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We are introducing you to an exquisite and carefully selected Budo literature and martial arts books that we have read ourselves, that have touched us and that lead us inward. The heart of the Bokken shop is the publication and distribution of books by friends, people who accompany us and books that support and enrich our own inner transformation and inner path.

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Thorsten Schwarz: Tandoku Renshu Volume 2

We are very happy to present you the book: Tandoku Renshu Volume 2 by Thorsten Schwarz in our fine Budo literature category.

Please note: The book is only available in German.

Characteristics:
Editor: Thorsten Schwarz (2020)
Format: A4 portrait
Color: black and white
Language: German
Softcover: 104 pages including cover
Exercise book with numerous illustrations

9,90 EUR

incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs

Dr. Julian Braun: Samurai and the art of war

The Tokugawa period (1603 - 1868) is an epoch of both rapid development and change for the Japanese martial arts. The present book presents clear evidence of this movement using contemporary texts.

Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Author: Dr. Julian Braun
Language: German
Hardcover: 144 pages
Format: 23 x 16.5 cm
ISBN: 978-3-924862-31-2

19,90 EUR

incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs

Dr. Julian Braun: Karate as a way of life

The Shôtô-Nijûkun, the “Twenty Principles of Shôtô (kan)”, form the spiritual legacy of the founder of “modern karate” Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957). The author Julian Braun spans Funakoshi's thoughts into our modern world.

Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Author: Julian Braun
Language: German
Hardcover: 144 pages
Format: 123 x 16.5 cm
ISBN: 978-3-924862-28-2

19,90 EUR

incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs

Masaaki Hatsumi & Quintin Chambers: Hanbôjutsu - Kukishin Ryû

This book brings the techniques of Kukishin Ryû - an ancient Japanese school - up to date for use today.

Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Authors: Masaaki Hatsumi and Quintin Chambers
Language: German
Hardcover: 160 pages
Format: 23 x 16.5 cm
300 photos and illustrations
ISBN: 3-924862-05-2

19,90 EUR

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Otsuka Yasuyuki: Meifu Shinkage Ryû

Sôke ôtsuka Yasuyuki explains in his book both the application of shurikenjutsu using the bô-shurike common in Meifu Shinkage Ryû, as well as that of fundô kusarijutus on the sodan level.

Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Authors: Otsuka Yasuyuki
Language: German
Hardcover: 136 pages
Format: 23 x 16.5 cm
370 illustrations
ISBN 978-3-924862-24-4

19,90 EUR

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Carsten Kühn & Manuel Dernek: Asayama Ichiden Ryû Taijutsu

As the founder of the Asayama Ichiden Ryû, between 1573 and 1615, Asayama Ichidensai Shigetatsu is named.

Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Authors: Carsten Kühn and Manuel Dernek
Language: German
Hardcover: 200 pages
Format: 17.5 x 23.5 cm
577 illustrations
ISBN: 978-3-924862-48-0

24,90 EUR

incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs

Wolfgang Ettig- Bibliography - A reference work on weapons in Japan ► www.bokken-shop.de. Books about Japan. Your Budo specialist dealer!

Wolfgang Ettig: Bibliography on the technology, history and use of historical Japanese weapons

This bibliography systematically records the meanwhile greatly increased number of publications on the technology, history and use of historical Japanese weapons. Over 1,300 titles on swords, sword jewelry, armor, weapons and martial arts are listed on 330 pages.

Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Author: Wolfgang Ettig
1st edition 1993
Language: German
Softcover: 330 pages
Format: approx. 21 x 30 cm
No pictures
ISBN 3-924862-07-9

9,90 EUR

incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs

Wolfgang Ettig: Yamato

Articles from the magazine of the German-Japanese Society from 1929 to 1932. An informative documentation about the medieval weapons of Japan.

Characteristics:
Editor: Tengu Publishing Wolfgang Ettig
Author: Wolfgang Ettig
1st edition 2008
Language: German
Softcover: 176 pages
Format: 19 x 24 cm
Numerous drawings
ISBN: 3-924862-14-5

6,90 EUR

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