Tuttle Publishing: 1830 books
Ninja
Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan (The Secret History of Ninjutsu)
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2013
Ninjutsu is the most renowned and misunderstood of all martial arts. The long history of ninjutsu is often murky; surrounded by mystery and legend. Here, for the first time, is an in-depth, factual look at the entire art of ninjutsu, including the emergence of the ninja warriors and philosophy in...
Code of the Samurai
A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Learn the ways of the Japanese Bushido Code with this very readable, modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu.
Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese Way of the Warrior. Bushido has played a major role in...
Terraced Hell
A Japanese Memoir of Defeat & Death in Northern Luzon, Philippines
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 1992
This memoir from a Japanese civilian placed with the army in World War II offers a rare glimpse of the Japanese experience and psychology during this desperate time.
Near the end of World War II , when the Japanese military machine was crushed but still hanging on, thousands of Japanese soldiers...
by Cao Dam Nguyen, Cao Linh Tran
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1989
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1989
This collection of photography and essays from 1960's Vietnam offers a picture of normal, daily life during the Vietnam War era.
Some of the photographs were entered in international expositions where they were recognized not only for fine composition and balance, but also for their ability...
by Paul Greenway
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Whether readers are planning a trip to Bali or just fantasizing about one, Journey Through Bali & Lombok makes for an unforgettable Bali travel guide.
Containing more than 300 color photographs, this breathtaking volume brings you from the trendy beach of Seminyak to the Monkey Forest at...
Soul of the Samurai
Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido.
In Soul of the Samurai, bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese samurai master...
Japanese Swords
Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword (Downloadable Material)
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry.
Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both...
Samurai Wisdom
Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture - Five Classic Texts on Bushido
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The ancient warrior culture of Japan produced a sophisticated martial philosophy that we know today as Bushido—the Way of the Warrior. In Samurai Wisdom, author Thomas Clearly provides five important new translations of major Japanese works on Bushido.
The writings of the scholar Yamaga Soko...
Shogun
The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2009
This book tells the fascinating history of the life of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu — Japan's most famous Shogun.
Since its initial appearance, A.L.Sadler's imposing biography of the Japanese Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu has been recognized as an outstanding contribution to the knowledge of Japanese...
True Path of the Ninja
The Definitive Translation of the Shoninki (An Authentic Ninja Training Manual)
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2011
True Path of the Ninja is the first authoritative translation in English of the Shoninki—the famous 17th-century ninjutsu manual.
Authors Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami worked closely with Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, author of the most comprehensive modern Japanese version of the Shoninki, thus...
by Nan Huai-Chin
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
The development of Zen in China is really the story of the flourishing of Chinese philosophy, arts and literature beginning as far back as the Han Dynasty and earlier. Master Nan Huai-Chin offers an engaging chronicle of both in this groundbreaking work.
The Story of Chinese Zen begins with...
Cultivating the Empty Field
The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2000
Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record.
First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential...
Karate Training
The Samurai Legacy and Modern Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
This martial arts guide could actually be considered two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karatedo and a profusely illustrated instruction manual for students of the martial art who have advanced beyond the beginning stages.
Part One:
Concerned about the misinterpretation of Japanese...
Hapkido
Korean Art of Self-Defense
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul, it is a complete system of self-defense, encompassing striking, kicking, and grappling techniques. Conceptually, Hapkido techniques more closely...