Books on Karate and related arts

Note: Some of these books may be out of print. Contact publishers for information.
• The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, translated by Thomas Cleary, Shambhala Dragon Editions, 1988
• The Art of Peace, Teachings of the Founder of Aikido: Morihei Ueshiba, compiled and translated by John Stevens, Shambhala, Bostona and London, 1992
• Masatoshi Nakayama's Best Karate Series published by Kodansha International
  • Best Karate: Comprehensive, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1977
  • Best Karate: Fundamentals, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1978
  • Best Karate: Kumite 1, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1978
  • Best Karate: Kumite 2, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1979
  • Best Karate: Heian,Tekki by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1979
  • Best Karate: Bassai, Kanku, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1979
  • Best Karate: Jitte, Hangetsu, Empi, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1981
  • Best Karate: Gankaku, Jion, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1979
  • Best Karate: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Chintei, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1985
  • Best Karate: Unsu, Sochin, Nijusho, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1979
  • Best Karate: Gojushio Dai, Gojushio Sho, Meikyo, by M. Nakayama, Kodansha International, 1979
• A Book of Five Rings, by Miyamoto Musashi, The Overlook Press, 1974
• The Book of Tea, by Kakuzo Okakura, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1956
• Chado, The Japanese Way of Tea, by Soshitsu Sen, Grand Master XV, Urasenke School of Tea, Weatherhill/Tankosha, 1979
• Conversations with the Master: Masatoshi Nakayama, by Randall G. Hassell, Focus Publications
• Karate and Health, by Shojiro Koyama, translated by Art Weiner
• Karate Kinematics and Dynamics, by Lester Ingber, Unique Publications, 1981
• Karate, The Art of "Empty Hand" Fighting, by Hidetaka Nishiyama and Richard C. Brown, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1959
• Karate Training, The Samurai Legacy and Modern Practice, by Robin L. Rielly, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1985
• Karate-Do Kyohan, The Master Text, by Gichin Funakoshi, translated by Tsutomu Ohshima, Kodansha International, 1973
• Karate-Do Nyumon, The Master Introductory Text, by Gichin Funakoshi, trans. by John Teramoto, Kodansha International, 1988
• Karate-Do, My Way of Life, by Gichen Funakoshi, Kodansha International, 1975
• The Martial Arts, by Susan Ribner and Dr. Richard Chin, Harper and Row, 1978
• Moving Zen, Karate as a Way to Gentleness, by C.W. Nicol, William Morrow & Co., 1975
• Shaolin Chin Na (Analysis of) -- Instructor's Manual for all Martial Styles, by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming, Yang's Martial Arts Association (YMAA), 1987
• Shotokan Advanced Kata, by Keinosuke Enoeda, Dragon Books, 1983
• Secrets of the Samurai, A Survey of the Martial Arts of Feudal Japan, by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1973
• The Textbook of Modern Karate, by Teruyuki Okazaki/Milorad V. Stricevic, M.D., Kodansha International, 1984
• Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel, with an introduction by Dr. D.T. Suzuki, Vintage Books, 1971