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Dragon Times #17 includes:

Savate -
Boxing with the Feet
by Harry Cook.
At one time regarded as a skill all young Frenchmen needed, the kicks of "Boxe Française" pre-date those of karate by a century.



Chojun Miyagi's Visit to Hawaii
by Charles Goodin

Karate reached the West much earlier than we imagined!



Leopold the Great - World Jujutsu Champion
by Graham Noble.

The martial arts have always attracted charlatans and none were more attractive than Capt. Leopold McClaglan!



To'on Ryu the Karate of Juhatsu Kiyoda
by Mario McKenna
When asked a technical question about Goju Ryu kata, Chojun Miyagi told the inquirer, “ask my sempai, Kyoda Juhatsu." This is the story of Kyoda and his style of karate, To'on Ryu.



Zen &
The Martial Arts

By Harry Cook

Is there a connection. Yes! and a long standing one.



Hiroshi Fujimoto
an interview

Fujimoto sensei, a professor of English at the prestigious Doshisha University in Kyoto, tell us of the early days of Japanese karate as a student of Kenwa Mabuni.

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Power Training
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Once A Secret - Island of Budo
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Winning Part 1 -Competition Karate
by Yukiyoshi Marutani, 7th Dan, Gen Sei Ryu & Hideharu Igaki. 6th Dan, Shito Ryu

Winning Part 2 - Counterattacks
by
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Wado Ryu Karate -
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by Hironori Otsuka & Yoshiaki Ajari

Wado Ryu Karate - Volume 2
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Kubudo - Volume 1
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Japan Karate Association Shotokan Kata Instructional Series
by Masatoshi Nakayama with Instructors: Tanaka, Osaka, Isaka, Yahara.

Japanese Masters of Karate
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The Kawasoe Way -
Beginner to Black Belt
Instructional Series on JKA Shotokan Karate in four volumes

by Masao Kawasoe

Goju Ryu Karate Kata
by Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan, Hanshi

Karate Masters MATV-
featuring Higaonna, Demura, Ota, Kenzo Mabuni, and more.

Feeding Crane Gung Fu
by Liu Chang I Sifu

Japanese Karate - Shindo Jinen Ryu
by Takehiro Konishi,10th Dan and Kiyoshi Yamazaki, 7th Dan

Japanese Karate - Ryobukai & Shotokan
by Takehiro Konishi, 10th Dan and Kiyoshi Yamazaki,
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Pangai Noon Karate - Sanchin
by Shinyu Gushi, 9th Dan, Uechi Ryu

Pangai Noon Karate -
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by Shinyu Gushi, 9th Dan, Uechi Ryu

Pangai Noon Karate - Advanced Kata
by Shinyu Gushi, 9th Dan, Uechi Ryu

Pangai Noon Karate - Weapon Arts
by Shinyu Gushi, 9th Dan, Uechi Ryu

Pangai Noon Karate - Body Strengthening & Conditioning
by Shinyu Gushi, 9th Dan, Uechi Ryu

Uchinadi Volume 1
The Original Karate Kata of Okinawa

by Toshihiro Oshiro, 7th Dan, Shorin Ryu

Uchinadi Volume 2 The Original Karate Kata of Okinawa: The Roots of Shotokan by Toshihiro Oshiro, 7th Dan

Goju Ryu Technical Series Part 1 -
Seipai & Saifa

by Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan Hanshi

Goju Ryu Technical Series Part 2 - Sanchin
by Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan Hanshi

Goju Ryu Technical Series Part 3 - Striking, Punching, Kicking
by Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan Hanshi

Goju Ryu Technical Series Part 4 -
Kata

by Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan Hanshi

Goju Ryu Technical Series Part 5 -
Kata

by Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan Hanshi

Goju Ryu Technical Series Part 6-
Sanseru Kata

by Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan Hanshi

The Karate of Chotoku Kyan
By Zenpo Shimabukuro

The Karate of Choki Motobu
by Chosei Motobu

What is Karate Volumes 1 & 2
featuring Shinyu Gushi - Morio Higaonna - Hideharu Igaki - Takehiro Konishi - Liu Chang I - Yukiyoshi Marutani - Shoshin Nagamine - Toshihiro Oshiro - Eihachi Ota - Kiyoshi Yamazaki

Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Vols 1 & 2
by Shoshin Nagamine, Takayoshi Nagamine, Yasuhiro Makishi & Chotoku Omine

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