What Martial Arts Book are you reading now

[Taiji Rebel]

Currently reading Karate-Do: The Art Beyond the Techniques by Albert Cheah.

 

[Xue Sheng98]

 

[Wing Woo Gar39]

This guy is keeping me sore lately. I see him every Tuesday and Sunday for new torture.

 

[Prince_Alarming105]

The bubishi. Never read it before, looking forward to an evening spent with a glass or three of whiskey and this book.

 

[gyoja]

The bubishi. Never read it before, looking forward to an evening spent with a glass or three of whiskey and this book.

How is it?

 

[frank raud54]

The Yawara Stick and Police Baton by J. M. Moynahan Jr.

 

[Xue Sheng98]

 

[Prince_Alarming105]

How is it?

Mixed. I'm not sure the dim mak stuff is credible, frankly, but the illustrations throw light on a lot of stuff in kata

 

[Tony Dismukes103]

Fiore dei Liberi's Armizare: The Chivalric Martial Arts System of Il Fior di Battaglia

 

[Xue Sheng98]

Forgot about this book, I am now finishing it

Reading this now

 

[Haruhiko]

I am Advanced Pressure Point Fighting by George Dillman

Constantly Gorin no Sho (The Book of Five Rings), it's too deep comprehend in one lifetime, especially when practising Niten Ichi-Ryū.

I've been meaning to read others but I don't know where to start!

 

[isshinryuronin]

Constantly Gorin no Sho (The Book of Five Rings), it's too deep comprehend in one lifetime, especially when practising Niten Ichi-Ryū.

I've read it at least a couple dozen times over the span of years. Keep in mind that it was written expressly for his disciple who had intimate knowledge of Musashi's teachings, so don't feel bad that some understanding may be elusive. On the other hand, having felt wielding the sword, you have some advantage over others.

By the 10th reading I started to realize that Musashi was a practical warrior and was trying to get to the bare essence of what he thought was significant to pass on. Accordingly, I believe his writing, although very deep and far reaching, is in fact simplistic. Sort of like haiku. Seeing it in those terms, I at least have the illusion that I've gained some comprehension.

 

[Haruhiko]

I've read it at least a couple dozen times over the span of years. Keep in mind that it was written expressly for his disciple who had intimate knowledge of Musashi's teachings, so don't feel bad that some understanding may be elusive. On the other hand, having felt wielding the sword, you have some advantage over others.

By the 10th reading I started to realize that Musashi was a practical warrior and was trying to get to the bare essence of what he thought was significant to pass on. Accordingly, I believe his writing, although very deep and far reaching, is in fact simplistic. Sort of like haiku. Seeing it in those terms, I at least have the illusion that I've gained some comprehension.

As I understand it, there's a lot of assumed/implicit knowledge required to receive the text's entire message. Like you said, it's a document written for students already deeply committed to his Ryū, and advanced.

 

[Taiji Rebel]

These two make for good reading, both are full of valuable thoughts and lessons:

 

[Xue Sheng98]

 

[Haruhiko]

Constantly Gorin no Sho (The Book of Five Rings), it's too deep comprehend in one lifetime, especially when practising Niten Ichi-Ryū.

I've been meaning to read others but I don't know where to start!

Added to my library and currently reading Skoss' Vols 1 — 3 on Koryū Bujutsu, more Amdur, and more Alexander Bennet.

 

[Flying Crane]

Reading Donn Draeger at the moment.

 

[Flying Crane]

Added to my library and currently reading Skoss' Vols 1 — 3 on Koryū Bujutsu, more Amdur, and more Alexander Bennet.

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I’ve got a copy of that top book on the pile. I picked it up at a used book shop for about $5. Interesting reading.

 

[Haruhiko]

I’ve got a copy of that top book on the pile. I picked it up at a used book shop for about $5. Interesting reading.

LUCKY FIND!

 

[Flying Crane]

LUCKY FIND!

I agree. Some years ago I got rid of a bunch of my books while going through a period of downsizing as we prepared to sell the house and move. I regretted some of that and have recently stumbled across some of those books again in used shops. This one wasn’t part of that original collection, but was a worthy addition.