Shurikenjutsu is unlike any other martial art. It begins where most techniques endーwith nothing but a tiny weapon hidden in the palm of your hand, in what seems like the worst possible situation. A……続きを見る
The transfer of a centuries-old Japanese fine arts principle into empty-hand fighting.
In this book in the Analysis of Karate series, Hermann Bayer, Ph.D. examines Shu Ha Ri and its influence on mod……続きを見る
For nearly two decades, the Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions has served as a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion in Japan. This exciting update expands the audience to include ……続きを見る
The invasion of Korea by Japanese troops in May of 1592 was no ordinary military expedition: it was one of the decisive events in Asian history and the most tragic for the Korean peninsula until the……続きを見る
A leading historian of World War II sheds new light on the purposes and impact of the U.S. incendiary and atomic bombing of Japan’s cities in 1945.
With the development of the B-29 “Superfortress” i……続きを見る
Imagine being Japanese, living in Singapore in the nineteen twenties and thirties, suspected by everyone around you of being a spy.
Prior to December 1941, Singapore was the site of a major naval ba……続きを見る
Genuine Okinawan Karate was developed as a fighting tool.
Non-Okinawan Karate are for other purposes.
Karate practitioners, scholars, and everyone caring about Asian martial arts and its culture wil……続きを見る
Alphabetically arranged entries along with primary source documents provide a comprehensive examination of the lives of Japan's samurai during the Tokugawa or Edo period, 1603–1868, a time when Japa……続きを見る
L’Empire du Japon resta inconnu à l’Europe jusqu’au XIIIe siècle, époque à laquelle Rubruquis et Marco Polo en dévoilèrent l’existence ; mais ce n’est guère qu’après l’arrivée dans les îles japonais……続きを見る
Genuine karate is an Okinawan martial art for self-defense; its principle of “never changing kata” is critical to its effectiveness
“The changes made to karate in mainland Japan and in America have ……続きを見る
This true story of Christian martyrdom takes place in feudal Japan.
The Christian world will always marvel how in less than two generations the Gospel seed struck such deep roots in Japan that thous……続きを見る
"An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."ーLibrary Journal
Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor t……続きを見る
Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century is a delightful account of the Japanese of Tokugawa Japan.
This unique handbook of Japanese manners, customs, history, and singular happ……続きを見る
Ninjutsu is the most renowned and misunderstood of all martial arts. The long history of ninjutsu is often murky; surrounded by mystery and legend. Here, for the first time, is an in-depth, factual ……続きを見る
