Somera, Antonio E. & Leo M. Giron

The Secrets of Giron Arnis Escrima

U.S.A. Charles Tuttle, 1998. 1st. Paperback. 0804831394. Signed by Author(s). First printing. 133 pp. hundreds of step-by-step photo, glossary, octavo format. Fine unread copy. SIGNED "Leo M. Giron Grand Master Oct. 26, 1998". Also, inscribed by an instructor of Giron's Bahala Na Martial Arts Club, dated 1998. Fine.

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Book number: 787873

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Keywords: 0804831394

Stein, Max

Jiu-Jitsu: a Superior Leverage Force: The Original Method Muscle Science or Tricks of Jiu-Jitsu Wrestling and Self-Defense.

Stein, 1950. 1950. Soft cover. 130 pp. profusely ill. with b&w photos showing techniques, 5 X 7 inches, softcover with duo-tone illustration of man being thrown on front cover. Good condition with creasing and chipping to covers, staining to rear cover. First few and last few pages have some loss. Very fragile and scarce book, cheaply made. Good.

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Book number: 773089

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Keywords: JIU-JITSU JUDO MARTIAL ARTS

Steiner, Bradley J.

Manuals on Mayhem: A Complete Guide to the Literature of Combat Martial Arts and Serious Self-Defense

Mason, MI, Loompanics Unlimited, 1979. 1st. Paperback. First printing. 86 pp. + (2) ads, octavo format in orange softcovers. An extensive bibliography on the subject. The author catalogues and evaluates a selection of the best 140 books on the subject. Rare book. A bit of wear to the fragile covers but contents Fine with no owner's name. Very Good.

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Book number: 789739

Catalogue: Martial Arts

John Stevens

Budo SECRETS: Teachings of the Martial Arts Masters

Shambhala, 2001. 1st. Hardcover. 1570624461. First printing with complete number line. 115 pp. illustrations, biblio, octavo format, hardcover, dust jacket. Fine text with no owner's name, no wear, appears unread. Dust jacket is not price-clipped, no tears, just very slight edge-wear to rear. Scarce in this condition. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 789774

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Keywords: 1570624461

Stillman, Marshall

Boxing and Self Defense Taught By the Marshall Stillman Principle (+ ephemera) (jiu-jitsu)

N. Y. Marshall Stillman Association, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing. 94 pp. 102 photo illustrations demonstrating techniques, octavo, loose-leaf text with two-hole punch, bound in dark green cloth covers with two snap-rings. Book is complete and original with both snap-rings present and functional, though a bit stiff. Some of the punch-holes are torn, but the text is quite fresh and bright. Chapters include: Five Sub-Conscious Lessons in Boxing, Eight bone-breaking holds and releases, Jiu Jitsu and Eight holds in standing wrestling. Laid in: original 4 page (8 X 10 inch) promo material that was included with the original book when sent "on approval". Also, the original bill from Marshall Stillman to the original owner of the book, dated 1920, in the original envelope self-addressed to Marshall Stillman Association New York. It appears that the original owner did not send payment! A Very Good copy with light wear to the covers at tips, some rusting to the rings but no serious flaws. Very scarce item, especially with the original ephemera present. Very Good.

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Book number: 784313

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Styers, John.

Cold Steel. (Jiu-jitsu)

Leatherneck Association, 1952. 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First printing. 179 pp. many photos, 8vo, hardcover in red leatherette, dustjacket. Nearly Fine text with no serious flaws, almost no sign of wear. No owner's inscription. Dj is not clipped, slight loss at tips and minor chipping to spine-ends. Overall a very nice copy of this rare and important self-defense manual, especially tough to find in dj. Although there is much information on the use of knives and bayonets, the latter half of the book focuses on unarmed hand-to-hand combat and the use of sticks. An excellent book, very tough to find in this first edition and in a dj. Nearly Fine/VG. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 786051

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Kee-Tae, Chung

Hap Ki Do: The Complete Art of Self-Defense

Canada Hap Ki Do Association, 1984. First Edition. Soft cover. First printing. 120 pp. many step-by-step photos, oversize soft cover. VG copy with minor wear and creasing to covers. Neat owner's name. Scarce martial arts and self-defense book. Very Good.

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Book number: 790614

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Takagaki, Shinzo & Harold E. Sharp

The Techniques of Judo

Tuttle, 1962, 1962. Soft cover. Seventh printing. 141 pp. over 550 photos, oversize softcover in dustjacket. No owner's marks, no tears or chips to dj, minimal wear to extremities. Dj is laminated to covers for protection. A very attractive copy.

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Book number: 782517

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Tegner, Bruce.

Bruce Tegner's Method of Self-Defense: The Best of Judo, jiu-Jistu, karate, savate, yawara, Aikido, Ate-waza.

Thor, 1960. 0. Soft cover. Second printing. 144 pp. profusely illustrated, trade paperback. Good copy with some wear/creasing to covers, about a half-inch loss to foot of spine. Good.

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Book number: 773438

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Keywords: Martial Arts

Thornberry, Col. Risher W.

A General Course in Jiu-Jitsu

Los Angeles, The American School of Jiu-Jitsu, 1933. 1st. Paperback. Very rare first printing of this very early jiu-jitsu manual. 60 pp. printed recto only, 48 line drawings, 8 1/2 X 11 inch format bound by two brass brads in orange soft cover wraps. Contents are Nearly Fine with no noticeable flaws. The front and rear covers are Nearly Fine with no tears, no significant creases, virtually no wear. Just some very minor soiling and a very faint, almost un-noticeable corner crease. A superb copy of this very rare early jiu-jitsu item. We have only ever seen two copies in twenty years. This one is in far better condition than the other one we had. Near Fine.

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Book number: 790541

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Keywords: jiu-jitsu

Thornberry, Col. Risher W.

Jiu-Jitsu Combat Volume Two: Nerve Manipulation (An Explanation of the Sixty-Four Nerve Centers Of The Body And Their Proper Application in Self-Defense

Los Angeles, The American School of Jiu-Jitsu, 1934. 1st. Paperback. Apparent first printing. 27 pp. printed recto only, squarish octavo format, side-stapled in bright orange covers. Includes the two original nerve centre charts (front and rear of human body, about 11" X 16", folded in four) with nerve centers numbered to correspond with the text description. Very rare item, especially with the original charts. Nearly Fine item with no owner's markings, minimal sign of use. Superb condition for an item of this age. Note: This item does not bear Mr. Thornberry's name, however they are consistent with other American School of Jiu-Jitsu items we have handled in the past. Very Good.

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Book number: 789278

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Thornberry, Col. Risher W.

Twenty Lessons on Disarming a Hold-up Man

Los Angeles, The American School of Jiu-Jitsu, 1934. 1st. Paperback. Very rare first printing of this very early jiu-jitsu manual. It is noted as "a supplement to the General Course of the American School of Jiu-Jitsu". 9 pp. printed recto only, 6 line drawings, 8 1/2 X 11 inch portrait-format, stapled at the top-edge in plain blue card covers. Very rare. Excellent condition for such a fragile item. Staples holding well, yellow covers slightly darkened, but not noticeabley worn, some soiling to title page. No owner's marks. Very Good.

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Book number: 789917

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Tohei, Koichi

Aikido the Arts of Self-defense

Tokyo, Rikugei Publishing House, 1960. 1st. Hardcover. First printing. 182 pp. profusely illustrated, oversized format, brown cover in coarse "gi" burlap material, gilt titles. A reading copy only, in Poor condition. The book is complete in the original cover, however the binding has come unglued so that the covers are separated from the text block. Some of the pages are loose, but they are all there. Rare and important aikido book. Poor.

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Book number: 787479

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Trias, Robert A.

The Hand is My Sword. (Karate)

Self Published, Sandmar House, 1959. 1st. Hardcover. First printing of this classic text. Pp. iv, 257 pp. hundreds of photos, oversize (4to) red cloth with gilt titles, no dj as issued. Fine copy: tight and square with no noticeable wear, no owner's name, none of the usual fading to covers or gilt titles. Small, old partially erased price on ffep. A superb example of this rare and important karate book. Fine.

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Book number: 789311

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Keywords: KARATE

Trias, Robert A.

The Hand is My Sword. (Karate)

Self Published, Sandmar House, 1959. 1st. Hardcover. First printing of this classic text. Pp. iv, 257 pp. hundreds of photos, oversize (4to) red cloth with gilt titles, no dj as issued. Two stamps and signature of original owner "George D. M_____" on preliminary pages. VG with faded spine titles some wear to cloth. An attractive example of this rare and important karate book. Very Good.

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Book number: 789883

Catalogue: Martial Arts

Keywords: KARATE