Download or read book The Firearm as a Martial Arts Weapon written by michael weissberg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-07-31 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author explores the use of weapons by the Samurai, from the sword to the musket, and the progression of firearms from the musket to the Glock handgun.
Download or read book Giving Up the Gun written by Noel Perrin and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 1979 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Hideyoshi, the regent of Japan at the time, took the first step toward the control of firearms. It was a very small step, and it was not taken simply to protect feudal lords from being shot at by peasants but to get all weapons out of the hands of civilians. He said nothing about arms control. Instead, he announced that he was going to build a statue of Buddha that would make all existing statues look like midgets. It would be so enormous (the figure was about twice the scale of the Statue of Liberty), that many tons of iron would be needed just for the braces and bolts. Still more was required to erect the accompanying temple, which was to cover a piece of ground something over an eighth of a mile square. All farmers, ji-samurai, and monks were invited to contribute their swords and guns to the cause. They were, in fact, required to. -- from publisher description.
Download or read book Karate The Art of Empty Hand Fighting written by Hidetaka Nishiyama and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide. Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of karatedo. This definitive volume is a systematic presentation of the art of traditional Japanese karate. An easily accessible martial arts manual illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs, this comprehensive karate book gives step-by-step explanations and thorough analysis of all the basic movements and techniques of karate. Topics of Karate the Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting" include: The history of Karate The theories and principle of Karate The best training and exercise methods Karate techniques like stance, blocking and attacks Defenses against weapons
Download or read book Weapons written by Jim Ollhoff and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores weapons used in martial arts, weaving together history, culture, geography and politics.
Download or read book The Art of Weapons written by Marc Tedeschi and published by Marc Tedeschi. This book was released on 2015-05-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define armed and unarmed self-defence involving common weapons. More than 1200 photographs introduce 300 practical techniques encompassing seven basic classes of weapon - knife, short stick, cane, staff, common objects and defence against handguns.
Download or read book Survival Weapons written by Sammy Franco and published by Contemporary Fighting Arts, LLC. This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ultimate Weapons Manual with Grandmaster Ted Gambordella written by Ted Gambordella and published by Dr. Ted Gambordella. This book was released on with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Weapons Manual with Grandmaster Ted Gambordella Cane Knife Sai Bo Tonfa Nunchaku Staff Yawara Gambretta
Download or read book Martial Arts Weapons written by Martial Arts Commission and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Chinese Weapons written by Jwing-Ming Yang and published by YMAA Publication Center Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what all those fancy martial arts weapons are for? Find out in this definitive manual.
Download or read book Hardcore Self Defense written by C. R. Jahn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HARDCORE SELF-DEFENSE is totally unlike any other martial-arts book you've ever read. It is the result of a lifetime of experience by one who walks the Warrior's Path. Jam-packed with useful information, no space is wasted with "filler material" like training methods, foreign terminology, or photographs of the author pretending to spar. No, this book gets right to the point and tells you the best ways to defend oneself, as well as commonly taught nonsense that will not work against a real opponent. This book is heavy on combat psychology and weaponscraft, and is intended for those who are truly serious about protecting themselves and their loved ones. Be warned, this book is NOT FOR THE MEEK!
Download or read book Cane Jitsu written by Grandmaster Ted Gambordella and published by Dr. Ted Gambordella. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cane is one of the finest legal carry self defense weapons. Grandmaster Gambordella teaches you all you need to know to use the cane for personal protection.
Download or read book Tonfa written by Fumio Demura and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1982 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fully illustrated book, Fumio Demura explores the full range of tonfa tactics including stances, karate and tonfa similarities, tonfa striking techniques, and self-defense applications. Demura is a member of Black Belt's Hall of Fame.
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Weapon Use and Defense written by David J. Erath, Jr. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if you were threatened by an attacker armed with a gun, knife, or stick? Many martial arts promise answers that will fail in the chaos of a real assault. The Ultimate Guide to Weapon Use and Defense is based on the revolutionary 4 Step Matrix, a universally applicable training and fighting system designed specifically for contact weapons. It is filled with 250 pages and more than 800 images of the most efficient and effective techniques, training methods, and strategies to defend yourself against armed attacks. In addition to learning proven unarmed defense techniques against gun, knife, and stick attacks, you will also learn how to use weapons in various self defense scenarios. When confronted by armed attackers, the skillful use of a weapon will dramatically increase your odds. The Ultimate Guide to Weapon Use and Defense will teach you how to use a wide range of weapons, including everyday objects. Expert Skills In Easy To Follow Steps The Ultimate Guide to Weapon Use and Defense is the result of more than 20 years of teaching and training a great variety of students, from law-enforcement and expert martial artists to average citizens with no training at all. It provides an easy-to-follow approach regardless of your level of experience.
Download or read book Filipino Combat Systems written by Mark Edward Cody, GM Ray Dionaldo and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-03-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filipino Combat Systems chronicles the creation, evolution and core concepts of one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world. It overcomes the shortcomings inherent in martial art instruction manuals by focusing not on technique, but on the strategy and philosophy of movement behind the technique. Written by a first generation student under the authority and supervision of the system’s Founder and Grand Master, this work is an excellent introduction to the system. FCS is one of the most practical combat oriented martial systems in existence, bridging the gap between the ancient fighting arts and the modern world.
Download or read book The Book of Two Guns written by Tiger McKee and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Two Guns is a reference of principles and techniques for fighting with firearms, specifically the 1911 pistol and AR carbine.
Download or read book Advanced Three Sectional Staff written by Eric Lee and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1985 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eric Lee, known as "the King of Kata," is an acclaimed expert on kung fu weapons. This book covers the advanced techniques of the three-sectional staff. Also includes Lee's special training methods, a traditional form and applications against other weapons.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Karate Weapons written by Theodore L. Gambordella and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.
