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Dojo Library
This pages contains a list of recommended books and videos.
Each contains a link to
Amazon.com should you wish to purchase a copy. Links are given to
specific formats
for each item (such as hardcover, paperback, audio cassette, etc.) Enjoy.
Martial Arts
- Goju Ryu,
Shorin Ryu, Shiatsu, History & Philosophy,
Education for Peace,
Martial Arts for Peace
Eastern
Philosophy - Zen, Taoism,
Confucianism
Poetry
Video -
Akira Kurasawa - Modern Titles -
Kids/Family
Martial
Arts
Goju Ryu Karate-do
- Competition Karate by Chuck Merriman. (paperback)
- Goju Ryu Karate Do Kyohan by Gogen Yamaguchi. (hardcover)
- The History of Karate: Okinawan Goju-Ryu by
Morio Higaonna.
(paperback)
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Karate Dojo, The:
Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art by Peter Urban. (paperback)
Shorin Ryu Karate-do
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Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do, The (Shorin-ryu) by Shoshin Nagamine.
(hardcover/paperback)
Shiatsu
- Essential Anatomy for Healing & Martial Arts by Marc Tedeschi.
(paperback)
- Extra Meridians, Points, and More, The by Eric Montaigue & Wally
Simpson. (hardcover)
- Main Meridians, The by Eric Montaigue & Wally Simpson. (hardcover)
- Tsubo: Vital Points for Oriental Therapy by Katsusuke Serizawa.
(hardcover/paperback)
- Web That Has No Weaver, The by Ted J. Kaptchuk. (paperback)
- Whole Health Shiatsu by Shizuko Yamamoto & Patrick McCarty. (paperback)
History & Philosophy
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Art of Peace, The by Morihei Ueshiba. Translated by John
Stevens. (pocket
paperback)
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Art of War, The by Sun Tzu. Translated by Thomas Cleary. (paperback/pocket
paperback/audio
cassette)
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Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai by Dave
Lowry. (paperback)
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Book of Five Rings, The by Miyamoto Musashi. Translated by
Thomas Cleary. (pocket
paperback)
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo.
Translated by William Scott Wilson. (hardcover/paperback)
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Japanese Art of War, The: Understanding the Culture of Strategy by
Thomas Cleary. (paperback/audio
cassette)
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Living the Martial Way by Forrest E. Morgan. (hardcover/paperback)
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Lost Art of War, The by Sun Tzu. Translated by Thomas Cleary.
(hardcover/paperback/audio
cassette)
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Mastering the Art of War: Commentaries on Sun Tsu's Classic.
Translated by Thomas Cleary. (paperback)
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Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles, and Secret Techniques by Mark
Bishop. (paperback)
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Secret Power Within, The: Zen Solutions to Real Problems by Chuck
Norris. (hardcover/paperback)
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Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, The. Translated by
Ralph D. Sawyer. (hardcover)
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Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam
Trungpa. (paperback/pocket
paperback/audio
cassette)
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Spiritual Dimensions of the Martial Arts
by Michael Maliszewski. (paperback)
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Sunzi Speaks: The Art of War by
Tsai Chih Chung. Translated by Brian Bruya. (paperback)
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Sword of No-Sword, The: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu by John
Stevens. (paperback)
Education for Peace Series -
Recommended for ages 7 - 15.
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Facing the Double-Edged Sword: The Art of Karate for Young People
by Terrence Webster-Doyle. (paperback)
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Fighting the Invisible Enemy: Understanding the Effects of Conditioning
by Terrence Webster-Doyle. (hardcover/paperback)
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Tug of War: Peace Through Understanding Conflict by Terrence
Webster-Doyle. (hardcover/paperback)
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Why is Everybody Always Picking on Me?: A Guide to Handling Bullies
by Terrence Webster-Doyle. (paperback)
Martial Arts for Peace Series -
Recommended for ages 10 - 17.
Eastern
Philosophy
Zen
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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan. Translated by
John Stevens. (paperback)
- Secret Power Within, The: Zen Solutions to Real Problems by Chuck
Norris. (hardcover/paperback)
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Zen Antics: 100 Stories of Enlightenment. Translated and
edited by Thomas Cleary. (paperback)
- Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. Compiled by Paul Reps and Nyogen
Senzaki. (hardcover/pocket
paperback/audio
cassette)
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Zen Speaks: Shouts of Nothingness by Tsai Chih Chung.
Translated by Brian Bruya. (paperback)
Taoism
Confucianism
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Confucius Speaks: Words to Live By by Tsai Chih Chung.
Translated by Brian Bruya. (paperback)
Poetry
- Cold Mountain by Han-shan. Translated by Burton Watson.
(pocket
paperback)
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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan. Translated by
John Stevens. (paperback)
- Essential Haiku, The: Versions of Bashō,
Buson, and Issa. Edited by
Robert Hass. (hardcover/paperback)
- Midnight Flute: Chinese Poems of Love and Longing. Translated
by Sam Hamill. (paperback)
- Sound of Water, The: Haiku by Bashō, Buson,
Issa, and Other Poets.
Translated by Sam Hamill. (paperback)
Video
Akira Kurasawa
(director) Note: Most of the films in this section
are not rated because they were made in the 1950's and 1960's in Japan.
Many of them are considered classics and are the basis for more recent Western
films, such as "the Magnificent Seven" and "Star Wars."
- Rashomon - Toshirô Mifune,
Machiko Kyô. 1951. Black & white.
Japanese with English subtitles. (VHS/DVD)
- The Seven Samurai - Toshirô Mifune. 1956.
Black & white. Japanese with English subtitles. (VHS/DVD)
- The Hidden Fortress - Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara. 1958.
Black & white. Japanese with English subtitles. (VHS/DVD)
- Yojimbo - Toshirô Mifune. 1962. Black &
white. Japanese with English subtitles. (VHS/DVD)
- Sanjuro - Toshirô Mifune. 1963. Black &
white. Japanese with English subtitles. (VHS/DVD)
(Note: Sequel to Yojimbo.)
Modern Titles
- The Karate Kid - PG - Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio. 1984 (VHS/DVD)
Note from Shihan: When I
was 10 years old, my parents wanted to enroll me in martial arts classes.
We had an interview with Mr. Richard Bernard, the director of House of the
Samurai, who recommended that we watch this film before enrolling in any
school because it is a good representation of the martial arts.
- The Karate Kid - Part II - PG - Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio.
1986 (VHS/DVD)
- Kung Fu - The Complete First Season. 1972 (DVD)
Recommended by Hanshi!
- Billy Jack - Rated PG, but contains some brief nudity. 1971 (DVD)
Recommended by Hanshi!
Kids/Family
- Mulan - G - Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na. (Disney) 1998
(VHS/DVD)
If you have a book or video to recommend, please e-mail the
title and author to
Shihan.
Please note that recommendations are subject to review, and may not be published
here.
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