Books & Manuals
Technical Martial Arts
Comparative Aiki in Action
Video Book Review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyDaM4qVR6M
The Principles of Advanced Budo
(Takeshin Okuden Explained)
Video Book Review:(Takeshin Okuden Explained)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a74ewW5Q8BA
Elevated Elementals
(Kihon as Okuden)
Video Book Review:(Kihon as Okuden)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS4y12gMKyg
Sudden Attack Defense (Traditional Ippon Kumite for the Real World)
Video Book Review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oViH6n65o6k
Philosophical Martial Arts
Sunday with Sensei's Journal
Reflections on the Traditional Martial Arts
Video Book Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk7ixIUlVpg
Sunday with Sensei's Journal 1:
Welcome to the Dojo
Welcome to the Dojo
Sunday with Sensei's Journal 2:
Martial Arts Myopia
Martial Arts Myopia
Sunday with Sensei's Journal 3:
Invisible Service
Invisible Service
Sunday with Sensei's Journal 4:
Masters and Choices
Masters and Choices
Sunday with Sensei's Journal 5:
Preserve and Improve
Preserve and Improve
Tony Annesi's Fiction
An American Samurai and The Insignia Murders
Video Book Review:
not yet
not yet
Time Enough:
A Time-Travel Novel
Video Book Review:A Time-Travel Novel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u7ISH__SP4
The Shangrilla Artifacts, Schroll 1:
The Promise of Pradise
The Promise of Pradise
The Shangrilla Artifacts, Scroll 2:
Ascent from the Lower Plains
Ascent from the Lower Plains
The Shangrilla Artifacts, Scroll 3:
The Sacrifice of Shangrilla
The Sacrifice of Shangrilla
1969: Loss of Innocence: 9 Short Stories
An Atlantis of One (Sequel to The Shangrilla Artifacts)
1969: Loss of Innocence:
9 Short Stories
Video Book Review:9 Short Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj-ZczfFLq8
An Atlantis of One
(Sequel to The Shangrilla Artifacts)
Video Book Review:(Sequel to The Shangrilla Artifacts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QGO2CzC03Q
Tony Annesi's Non-Fiction
The Collective Problem
The Freedom of Limitations
Aiki & Karate Manuals
All our technical manuals are intended for student use and are self-published.
The original manuals were 8.5 x 11 with spiral bindings. We have saved them to PDF to keep the price low.
They contain a wealth of information in the form of illustrations and reproduced photographs, descriptions, and essays.
They will be emailed with a personal unlocking code.
AIKI no KATEI SET
8 volumes, 920 pages of Aiki Instruction at a Reduced Price!
AnK Set: HARDCOPY price was $139.00
PDF download price ONLY $69 for all 8 volumes.
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 1, Hachikyu and Shichikyu Waza
Hachikyu waza is basic wrist releases and pivoting. Topics include: 8 preliminaries, wrist exercises, stances and walking, 8 standing hachikyu techniques, and hachikyu suwari methods. Shichikyu waza are basic takedowns including ude-otosu odori (ikkyo) and kagi (nikyo) with variations. Topics include: 7 divisions of shichikyu techniques with variations, shichikyu suwari methods-105 pages. AnK-1, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 2, Rokkyu and Gokyu Waza
Rokkyu waza is the sister list to shichikyu. It continues the takedowns of shichikyu and includes kote hineri (sankyo) and tekubi osae/gyakon (yonkyo). Other topics include: 4 preliminaries, 8 divisions of rokkyu techniques. Gokyu level begins body throws like koshi nage and seoinage, throwing by locks (kote gaeshi, gyakon nage) as well as throws without body lifting or locks like aiki-ura-ude seoinage (ude-kime nage/tenbin nage) and aiki-seoinage-112 pages. AnK-2, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 3, Yonkyu Waza, & Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part I
Yonkyu level makes throws less physical and includes tobi nage (flying throws) also known as kokyu nage (air throws). Sankyu, nikyu, ikkyu level begins kicks and kick defenses and well as combinations and escapes from various attacks. Includes the essay SOLO AIKI KATA-103 pages. AnK-3,HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 4, Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part II, Shodan
The second part of sankyu, nikyu and ikkyu groups previous techniques by families, discusses form of entry, suwari and hanmi-hantachi variations, all of which prepares the student for shodan. Includes the essays THE AIKI UKE and AIKI KUMITE-99 pages. AnK-4, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 5, Nidan Waza
Nidan and sandan waza specialize in variations of shodan waza, however, there is a special emphasis in nidan on ude-otosu-odori (ikkyo). New techniques include forms of kote hineri, kote gaeshi, tobi nage, tomoenage, and kaeshi waza. Nidan requirements include futari waza (defense vs. 2 people), bo and jo tori and jiyu kumite (randori). Includes the essay AIKI KUDEN-92 pages. AnK-5, HARDCOPY price was $15.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 6, Sandan Waza
Sandan level emphasizes kote hineri (sankyo) but also includes variations of kote gaeshi, tobi nage, sumi gaeshi, irimi nage and kaeshi waza. Requirements cover sannin-waza (defense vs. 3 people), bokken and tanto tori, and freestyle. Includes the essay ANOTHER APPROACH TO AIKI INSTRUCTION-116 pages. AnK-6, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 7, Yondan Waza
Shime-waza (choking) as well as 5 divisions of nage waza, tobi nage, koshi nage, shoulder shrugging techniques (from headlocks). Yondan waza emphasize Kaeshi waza (countering) and the ken-tori-no-kata (sword taking form)-103 pages. AnK-7, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 8, Godan Waza
"Master level" instruction introduces minimal motion techniques, medical practices, energy flow, and unites hard and soft elements of the TAKESHIN system. Among the topics are external and internal health, external and internal psychology, external and internal energy flow, external and internal striking-190 pages. AnK-8, HARDCOPY price was $24.00
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AIKI no KATEI SET
8 volumes, 920 pages of Aiki Instruction at a Reduced Price!
AnK Set: HARDCOPY price was $139.00
PDF download price ONLY $69 for all 8 volumes.
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 1, Hachikyu and Shichikyu Waza
Hachikyu waza is basic wrist releases and pivoting. Topics include: 8 preliminaries, wrist exercises, stances and walking, 8 standing hachikyu techniques, and hachikyu suwari methods. Shichikyu waza are basic takedowns including ude-otosu odori (ikkyo) and kagi (nikyo) with variations. Topics include: 7 divisions of shichikyu techniques with variations, shichikyu suwari methods-105 pages. AnK-1, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 2, Rokkyu and Gokyu Waza
Rokkyu waza is the sister list to shichikyu. It continues the takedowns of shichikyu and includes kote hineri (sankyo) and tekubi osae/gyakon (yonkyo). Other topics include: 4 preliminaries, 8 divisions of rokkyu techniques. Gokyu level begins body throws like koshi nage and seoinage, throwing by locks (kote gaeshi, gyakon nage) as well as throws without body lifting or locks like aiki-ura-ude seoinage (ude-kime nage/tenbin nage) and aiki-seoinage-112 pages. AnK-2, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 3, Yonkyu Waza, & Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part I
Yonkyu level makes throws less physical and includes tobi nage (flying throws) also known as kokyu nage (air throws). Sankyu, nikyu, ikkyu level begins kicks and kick defenses and well as combinations and escapes from various attacks. Includes the essay SOLO AIKI KATA-103 pages. AnK-3,HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 4, Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part II, Shodan
The second part of sankyu, nikyu and ikkyu groups previous techniques by families, discusses form of entry, suwari and hanmi-hantachi variations, all of which prepares the student for shodan. Includes the essays THE AIKI UKE and AIKI KUMITE-99 pages. AnK-4, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 5, Nidan Waza
Nidan and sandan waza specialize in variations of shodan waza, however, there is a special emphasis in nidan on ude-otosu-odori (ikkyo). New techniques include forms of kote hineri, kote gaeshi, tobi nage, tomoenage, and kaeshi waza. Nidan requirements include futari waza (defense vs. 2 people), bo and jo tori and jiyu kumite (randori). Includes the essay AIKI KUDEN-92 pages. AnK-5, HARDCOPY price was $15.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 6, Sandan Waza
Sandan level emphasizes kote hineri (sankyo) but also includes variations of kote gaeshi, tobi nage, sumi gaeshi, irimi nage and kaeshi waza. Requirements cover sannin-waza (defense vs. 3 people), bokken and tanto tori, and freestyle. Includes the essay ANOTHER APPROACH TO AIKI INSTRUCTION-116 pages. AnK-6, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 7, Yondan Waza
Shime-waza (choking) as well as 5 divisions of nage waza, tobi nage, koshi nage, shoulder shrugging techniques (from headlocks). Yondan waza emphasize Kaeshi waza (countering) and the ken-tori-no-kata (sword taking form)-103 pages. AnK-7, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 8, Godan Waza
"Master level" instruction introduces minimal motion techniques, medical practices, energy flow, and unites hard and soft elements of the TAKESHIN system. Among the topics are external and internal health, external and internal psychology, external and internal energy flow, external and internal striking-190 pages. AnK-8, HARDCOPY price was $24.00
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KARATE-DO no SHOSAI Set
6 volumes, 890 Pages of Karate Detail at a Reduced Price!
KnS set: HARDCOPY price was $111.00
PDF download price ONLY $49 for all 6 volumes.
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 1‚ SHOSHINSHA
The Details of Karate, fine points of basics and testing basics for power and stability. Gives birds eye view of first 5 kata and includes the very important essays ANGLES AND ARMS AND SQUARES AND STANCES, FINE-TUNING STATIC KARATE, WHAT GOOD ARE KARATE BASICS? and YOU MAY BE READY, BUT IS YOUR STANCE?-88 pages. KnS-1, HARDCOPY price was $15.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 2, HACHIKYU through YONKYU
Heian Shodan through Godan Kata is the method by which Takeshin karate teaches its concepts of self-defense. In volume 2, Heian Shodan through Godan are shown in detail with a suggested Tori-te (grappling-hand) applications. Pinan Shodan through Godan are shown for comparison. All Bushido-kai karate requirements through Yonkyu are categorized into the traditional kata, keri and kumite and illustrated-170 pages. KnS-2,HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 3, SANKYU through SHODAN
Kanku-dai, Bassai-dai, Tekki Shodan, Nidan, Sandan complete the basic 10 kata of Takeshin Karate. These are illustrated in detail with sample Tori-te Bunkai shown after each kata. Kicking and sparring requirements through shodan are also included, as well as two short essays on ippon kumite (one-step sparring) and jiyu kumite (free sparring) TAKING THE FIRST STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION and CREATING FREE-SPARRING COMBINATIONS-150 pages. KnS-3, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 4, NIDAN
Shito-ryu and Shotokan method kata are illustrated including: Annanko (Light from the South), Empi (Flying Swallow), Ji-in (Temple Ground), Jion (Temple Sound), Jutte (Ten Hands), Matsukaze (Wind through the Pines), Meikyo (Shining Mirror), Nijushiho (24 Directions), Rohai (Emblem of the Heron), Wankan (Kings Crown); each kata is followed by sample Bunkai, a trademark of Takeshin instruction. Also included are nidan kicking and straight-line sparring requirements and the essay THE FUNDAMENTALS OF JIYU KUMITE-140 pages. KnS-4, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 5, SANDAN
Shotokan, Goju and Uechi method kata are illustrated including: Bassai-sho (Breaking through a Fortress, minor), Chinte (Unusual Hand), Gankaku (Crane on a Rock), Hangetsu (Half-moon), Kanku-sho (Viewing the Sky, minor), Goju Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Uechi Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Sochin (Tranquil Force), and Taihanchin (Our Greatest Example), a Kamishin kata. Each kata is followed by sample bunkai. Also included are sandan kicking and in-close sparring requirements-170 pages. KnS-5,HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 6, YONDAN
Goju and Uechi method kata are emphasized: Gekisai Ichi (To Attack and Smash, one), Gekisai Ni (To Attack and Smash, two), Gojushiho-dai (54 Movements, major), Gojushiho-sho (54 Movements, minor), Saifa (The Final Breaking Point), Seienchin (The Lull in the Storm), Sanseru (Thirty-six), Goju Seisan (Thirteen), Uechi Seisan (Thirteen), Unsu (Cloud Hand); Sample Bunkai for each kata; yondan kicking and sparring requirements (fluid power and sen-no-sen)-174 pages.
KnS-6, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
AIKI & KARATE Manuals on PDF
AIKI no KATEI SET
8 volumes, 920 pages of Aiki Instruction at a Reduced Price!
AnK Set: HARDCOPY price was $139.00
PDF download price ONLY $69 for all 8 volumes.
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 1, Hachikyu and Shichikyu Waza
Hachikyu waza is basic wrist releases and pivoting. Topics include: 8 preliminaries, wrist exercises, stances and walking, 8 standing hachikyu techniques, and hachikyu suwari methods. Shichikyu waza are basic takedowns including ude-otosu odori (ikkyo) and kagi (nikyo) with variations. Topics include: 7 divisions of shichikyu techniques with variations, shichikyu suwari methods-105 pages. AnK-1, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 2, Rokkyu and Gokyu Waza
Rokkyu waza is the sister list to shichikyu. It continues the takedowns of shichikyu and includes kote hineri (sankyo) and tekubi osae/gyakon (yonkyo). Other topics include: 4 preliminaries, 8 divisions of rokkyu techniques. Gokyu level begins body throws like koshi nage and seoinage, throwing by locks (kote gaeshi, gyakon nage) as well as throws without body lifting or locks like aiki-ura-ude seoinage (ude-kime nage/tenbin nage) and aiki-seoinage-112 pages. AnK-2, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 3, Yonkyu Waza, & Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part I
Yonkyu level makes throws less physical and includes tobi nage (flying throws) also known as kokyu nage (air throws). Sankyu, nikyu, ikkyu level begins kicks and kick defenses and well as combinations and escapes from various attacks. Includes the essay SOLO AIKI KATA-103 pages. AnK-3,HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 4, Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part II, Shodan
The second part of sankyu, nikyu and ikkyu groups previous techniques by families, discusses form of entry, suwari and hanmi-hantachi variations, all of which prepares the student for shodan. Includes the essays THE AIKI UKE and AIKI KUMITE-99 pages. AnK-4, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 5, Nidan Waza
Nidan and sandan waza specialize in variations of shodan waza, however, there is a special emphasis in nidan on ude-otosu-odori (ikkyo). New techniques include forms of kote hineri, kote gaeshi, tobi nage, tomoenage, and kaeshi waza. Nidan requirements include futari waza (defense vs. 2 people), bo and jo tori and jiyu kumite (randori). Includes the essay AIKI KUDEN-92 pages. AnK-5, HARDCOPY price was $15.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 6, Sandan Waza
Sandan level emphasizes kote hineri (sankyo) but also includes variations of kote gaeshi, tobi nage, sumi gaeshi, irimi nage and kaeshi waza. Requirements cover sannin-waza (defense vs. 3 people), bokken and tanto tori, and freestyle. Includes the essay ANOTHER APPROACH TO AIKI INSTRUCTION-116 pages. AnK-6, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 7, Yondan Waza
Shime-waza (choking) as well as 5 divisions of nage waza, tobi nage, koshi nage, shoulder shrugging techniques (from headlocks). Yondan waza emphasize Kaeshi waza (countering) and the ken-tori-no-kata (sword taking form)-103 pages. AnK-7, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 8, Godan Waza
“Master level” instruction introduces minimal motion techniques, medical practices, energy flow, and unites hard and soft elements of the TAKESHIN system. Among the topics are external and internal health, external and internal psychology, external and internal energy flow, external and internal striking-190 pages. AnK-8, HARDCOPY price was $24.00
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AIKI no KATEI SET
8 volumes, 920 pages of Aiki Instruction at a Reduced Price!
AnK Set: HARDCOPY price was $139.00
PDF download price ONLY $69 for all 8 volumes.
KARATE-DO no SHOSAI Set
6 volumes, 890 Pages of Karate Detail at a Reduced Price!
KnS set: HARDCOPY price was $111.00
PDF download price ONLY $49 for all 6 volumes.
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 1‚ SHOSHINSHA
The Details of Karate, fine points of basics and testing basics for power and stability. Gives birds eye view of first 5 kata and includes the very important essays ANGLES AND ARMS AND SQUARES AND STANCES, FINE-TUNING STATIC KARATE, WHAT GOOD ARE KARATE BASICS? and YOU MAY BE READY, BUT IS YOUR STANCE?-88 pages. KnS-1, HARDCOPY price was $15.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 2, HACHIKYU through YONKYU
Heian Shodan through Godan Kata is the method by which Takeshin karate teaches its concepts of self-defense. In volume 2, Heian Shodan through Godan are shown in detail with a suggested Tori-te (grappling-hand) applications. Pinan Shodan through Godan are shown for comparison. All Bushido-kai karate requirements through Yonkyu are categorized into the traditional kata, keri and kumite and illustrated-170 pages. KnS-2,HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 3, SANKYU through SHODAN
Kanku-dai, Bassai-dai, Tekki Shodan, Nidan, Sandan complete the basic 10 kata of Takeshin Karate. These are illustrated in detail with sample Tori-te Bunkai shown after each kata. Kicking and sparring requirements through shodan are also included, as well as two short essays on ippon kumite (one-step sparring) and jiyu kumite (free sparring) TAKING THE FIRST STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION and CREATING FREE-SPARRING COMBINATIONS-150 pages. KnS-3, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 4, NIDAN
Shito-ryu and Shotokan method kata are illustrated including: Annanko (Light from the South), Empi (Flying Swallow), Ji-in (Temple Ground), Jion (Temple Sound), Jutte (Ten Hands), Matsukaze (Wind through the Pines), Meikyo (Shining Mirror), Nijushiho (24 Directions), Rohai (Emblem of the Heron), Wankan (Kings Crown); each kata is followed by sample Bunkai, a trademark of Takeshin instruction. Also included are nidan kicking and straight-line sparring requirements and the essay THE FUNDAMENTALS OF JIYU KUMITE-140 pages. KnS-4, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 5, SANDAN
Shotokan, Goju and Uechi method kata are illustrated including: Bassai-sho (Breaking through a Fortress, minor), Chinte (Unusual Hand), Gankaku (Crane on a Rock), Hangetsu (Half-moon), Kanku-sho (Viewing the Sky, minor), Goju Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Uechi Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Sochin (Tranquil Force), and Taihanchin (Our Greatest Example), a Kamishin kata. Each kata is followed by sample bunkai. Also included are sandan kicking and in-close sparring requirements-170 pages. KnS-5,HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 6, YONDAN
Goju and Uechi method kata are emphasized: Gekisai Ichi (To Attack and Smash, one), Gekisai Ni (To Attack and Smash, two), Gojushiho-dai (54 Movements, major), Gojushiho-sho (54 Movements, minor), Saifa (The Final Breaking Point), Seienchin (The Lull in the Storm), Sanseru (Thirty-six), Goju Seisan (Thirteen), Uechi Seisan (Thirteen), Unsu (Cloud Hand); Sample Bunkai for each kata; yondan kicking and sparring requirements (fluid power and sen-no-sen)-174 pages.
KnS-6, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
AIKI & KARATE Manuals on PDF
AIKI no KATEI SET
8 volumes, 920 pages of Aiki Instruction at a Reduced Price!
AnK Set: HARDCOPY price was $139.00
PDF download price ONLY $69 for all 8 volumes.
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 1, Hachikyu and Shichikyu Waza
Hachikyu waza is basic wrist releases and pivoting. Topics include: 8 preliminaries, wrist exercises, stances and walking, 8 standing hachikyu techniques, and hachikyu suwari methods. Shichikyu waza are basic takedowns including ude-otosu odori (ikkyo) and kagi (nikyo) with variations. Topics include: 7 divisions of shichikyu techniques with variations, shichikyu suwari methods-105 pages. AnK-1, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 2, Rokkyu and Gokyu Waza
Rokkyu waza is the sister list to shichikyu. It continues the takedowns of shichikyu and includes kote hineri (sankyo) and tekubi osae/gyakon (yonkyo). Other topics include: 4 preliminaries, 8 divisions of rokkyu techniques. Gokyu level begins body throws like koshi nage and seoinage, throwing by locks (kote gaeshi, gyakon nage) as well as throws without body lifting or locks like aiki-ura-ude seoinage (ude-kime nage/tenbin nage) and aiki-seoinage-112 pages. AnK-2, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 3, Yonkyu Waza, & Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part I
Yonkyu level makes throws less physical and includes tobi nage (flying throws) also known as kokyu nage (air throws). Sankyu, nikyu, ikkyu level begins kicks and kick defenses and well as combinations and escapes from various attacks. Includes the essay SOLO AIKI KATA-103 pages. AnK-3,HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 4, Sankyu, Nikyu, Ikkyu Waza, Part II, Shodan
The second part of sankyu, nikyu and ikkyu groups previous techniques by families, discusses form of entry, suwari and hanmi-hantachi variations, all of which prepares the student for shodan. Includes the essays THE AIKI UKE and AIKI KUMITE-99 pages. AnK-4, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 5, Nidan Waza
Nidan and sandan waza specialize in variations of shodan waza, however, there is a special emphasis in nidan on ude-otosu-odori (ikkyo). New techniques include forms of kote hineri, kote gaeshi, tobi nage, tomoenage, and kaeshi waza. Nidan requirements include futari waza (defense vs. 2 people), bo and jo tori and jiyu kumite (randori). Includes the essay AIKI KUDEN-92 pages. AnK-5, HARDCOPY price was $15.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 6, Sandan Waza
Sandan level emphasizes kote hineri (sankyo) but also includes variations of kote gaeshi, tobi nage, sumi gaeshi, irimi nage and kaeshi waza. Requirements cover sannin-waza (defense vs. 3 people), bokken and tanto tori, and freestyle. Includes the essay ANOTHER APPROACH TO AIKI INSTRUCTION-116 pages. AnK-6, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 7, Yondan Waza
Shime-waza (choking) as well as 5 divisions of nage waza, tobi nage, koshi nage, shoulder shrugging techniques (from headlocks). Yondan waza emphasize Kaeshi waza (countering) and the ken-tori-no-kata (sword taking form)-103 pages. AnK-7, HARDCOPY price was $18.00
Aiki-no-Katei: Volume 8, Godan Waza
“Master level” instruction introduces minimal motion techniques, medical practices, energy flow, and unites hard and soft elements of the TAKESHIN system. Among the topics are external and internal health, external and internal psychology, external and internal energy flow, external and internal striking-190 pages. AnK-8, HARDCOPY price was $24.00
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AIKI no KATEI SET
8 volumes, 920 pages of Aiki Instruction at a Reduced Price!
AnK Set: HARDCOPY price was $139.00
PDF download price ONLY $69 for all 8 volumes.
KARATE-DO no SHOSAI Set
6 volumes, 890 Pages of Karate Detail at a Reduced Price!
KnS set: HARDCOPY price was $111.00
PDF download price ONLY $49 for all 6 volumes.
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 1‚ SHOSHINSHA
The Details of Karate, fine points of basics and testing basics for power and stability. Gives birds eye view of first 5 kata and includes the very important essays ANGLES AND ARMS AND SQUARES AND STANCES, FINE-TUNING STATIC KARATE, WHAT GOOD ARE KARATE BASICS? and YOU MAY BE READY, BUT IS YOUR STANCE?-88 pages. KnS-1, HARDCOPY price was $15.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 2, HACHIKYU through YONKYU
Heian Shodan through Godan Kata is the method by which Takeshin karate teaches its concepts of self-defense. In volume 2, Heian Shodan through Godan are shown in detail with a suggested Tori-te (grappling-hand) applications. Pinan Shodan through Godan are shown for comparison. All Bushido-kai karate requirements through Yonkyu are categorized into the traditional kata, keri and kumite and illustrated-170 pages. KnS-2,HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 3, SANKYU through SHODAN
Kanku-dai, Bassai-dai, Tekki Shodan, Nidan, Sandan complete the basic 10 kata of Takeshin Karate. These are illustrated in detail with sample Tori-te Bunkai shown after each kata. Kicking and sparring requirements through shodan are also included, as well as two short essays on ippon kumite (one-step sparring) and jiyu kumite (free sparring) TAKING THE FIRST STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION and CREATING FREE-SPARRING COMBINATIONS-150 pages. KnS-3, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 4, NIDAN
Shito-ryu and Shotokan method kata are illustrated including: Annanko (Light from the South), Empi (Flying Swallow), Ji-in (Temple Ground), Jion (Temple Sound), Jutte (Ten Hands), Matsukaze (Wind through the Pines), Meikyo (Shining Mirror), Nijushiho (24 Directions), Rohai (Emblem of the Heron), Wankan (Kings Crown); each kata is followed by sample Bunkai, a trademark of Takeshin instruction. Also included are nidan kicking and straight-line sparring requirements and the essay THE FUNDAMENTALS OF JIYU KUMITE-140 pages. KnS-4, HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 5, SANDAN
Shotokan, Goju and Uechi method kata are illustrated including: Bassai-sho (Breaking through a Fortress, minor), Chinte (Unusual Hand), Gankaku (Crane on a Rock), Hangetsu (Half-moon), Kanku-sho (Viewing the Sky, minor), Goju Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Uechi Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Sochin (Tranquil Force), and Taihanchin (Our Greatest Example), a Kamishin kata. Each kata is followed by sample bunkai. Also included are sandan kicking and in-close sparring requirements-170 pages. KnS-5,HARDCOPY price was $21.00
Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 6, YONDAN
Goju and Uechi method kata are emphasized: Gekisai Ichi (To Attack and Smash, one), Gekisai Ni (To Attack and Smash, two), Gojushiho-dai (54 Movements, major), Gojushiho-sho (54 Movements, minor), Saifa (The Final Breaking Point), Seienchin (The Lull in the Storm), Sanseru (Thirty-six), Goju Seisan (Thirteen), Uechi Seisan (Thirteen), Unsu (Cloud Hand); Sample Bunkai for each kata; yondan kicking and sparring requirements (fluid power and sen-no-sen)-174 pages.
KnS-6, HARDCOPY price was $21.00