NOTE: Please be aware that we only have one or two copies of some of these. Many aren't even in print any more. Even if it is listed here it may already be out of stock (we'll try to keep it updated but they may go fast).

Yang Tai Chi Saber - TC229
by Chiu Chen Zhong
$11.50 Soft bound , Traditional Chinese Characters

94 pages, Illustrations
This is one of the first photographic renditions of the Yang Family 13 Method Saber. The pictures are not great (they are actually better here than the first edition I every bought over thirty years ago) but they are reasonably clear. Not a lot of background but a small series of linkable exercises for partners with saber vs. saber at the end.

Sword Technique Illustrated - TC228
by Song Geng Ping
$11.50 Soft bound , Traditional Chinese Characters

Over 130 pages, Illustrations
This little book is unusual in that it delves into sword usage with more than just a form. It has everything from exercises to warm you up, to the basic sword movements, to mini-forms for practice, then to more esoteric exercises and, finally, partner work.

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Shaolin 12 Hooks - TC227
by Chiu Chen Zhong
$10.95 Soft bound , Traditional Chinese Characters

76 pages, Illustrations
The Double Hook Swords is one of the most advanced weapons in the Kung Fu arsenal. It is sometimes known as "ten weapons" because it has attributes of the sword, saber, dagger, elk horn knives and cane (double for two hand, that makes ten). This basic set has reasonably sized illustrations and those double dotted line drawings which have helped so many people learning from books and driven not a few crazy. Keeps to the basics of the weapon such as the "parallel" rule for performance.

Green Duckweed Sword - TC226
by "Martial Studies Bookstore"
$13.95 Soft bound , Traditional Chinese Characters

271 pages, Softbound, Photos
Without a doubt one of the odder books we sell. This is an illustrated breakdown of the famous "Green Duckweed" Sword set. But there is no explanation or history about the form, the "author" is a bookstore, the illustrations are little figure drawings with a minimum of explanation about the form, sometimes just the name of the posture. This looks like someone took a personal martial notebook and published it. But the book itself is contemporary, published in 2008, and nicely bound. A collector's item if you are into the Duckweed sword. Other than that, a bit of an enigma. Make sure you see the bigger scan before considering ordering.

Cotton Boxing - TC224
by Luo Li Cheng
$9.95 Soft bound , Traditional Chinese Characters

103 pages, Softbound, Photos
There aren't many books on Cotton Fist. This one shows a very graceful, almsto dance like, form performed by a strong woman. The line drawings are clear and well done. There is little history but some sections talk about Cotton Fist's similarity to Tai Chi. The text of this book is handwritten. .

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Introduction to Northern Chinese Boxing - TC215
by Matsuda Ryuchi
$18.95 Soft bound , Traditional Chinese Characters

226 pages, Softbound, Photos
Another nice book in the same series as TC309. This one is excellent because it gives, all in one volume, basics, applications and three forms! The first is the famous Gung Li Chuan, an alternative to many people of Tan Tui. The next is a Sun Bin Fist, not common at all in book form. And the final form is the Praying Mantis Li Pi or Splitting Strength. Clear illustrations, Applications from each form, basics and nice photography with layout. Sensei Ryuchi was a student of Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao.

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SHAOLIN JIN GANG FIST- TC 211
by Chin Ching Feng
$12.50 Traditional Chinese Characters

153 Pages Softbound - Photographed
A good book with Jin Gang as the basic set shown with small but clear photos. Also sections on Shaolin basics, Chi Kung, hand positions and training equipment. The demonstrator has excellent form.

CHUN YANG SWORD - TC 206
by Yuan Chu Tsai
$7.95 Traditional Chinese Characters

About 50 Pages Softbound. Photographs.
These are collector's items for all those who used to hand around the Chinese bookstores collecting little editions of Kung Fu books. Yuan created a number of books like this one which has gone through so many additions it's definitely starting to look broken down. The traditional, hand written characters are still legible and the photos are still some of the first taken of a Kung Fu practitioner. Strong stances and classical poses. A library addition. See more of him above.

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DRAGON FIST RUBBING BRIDGE - TC 203
Lung Ying Mor Kiu
by Chow Fook & C S Tang
$26.95 Traditional Chinese Characters

255 Pages Hardbound - This is a rare book on the Southern Style of Dragon Style Fist. Some of this is in ENGLISH, most notably the instructions accompanying the form, and an incomplete introduction to Chow Fook. Among other sections those in Chinese cover: lineage, history of the Dragon Style, Key points and characteristics of the style, Details of the form Lung Ying Mor Kiu and information on the Founder and Lam Yiu Kwai, famous boxer.

ENTERING CHINESE BOXING - TC 201
by Matsuda Ryuchi
$18.95 Traditional Chinese Characters

222 pages, Softbound
A chock full volume compiled by one of Liu Yun-Chiao's Japanese students. It contains a lot of Wu Tan curriculum such as San Tsai Sword (Three Powers Sword, Partner Set and Single), Five Tiger Staff and Small Tiger Swallow Mantis form with applications. Pretty clear photos. Sensei Ryuchi was a student of Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao. Matsuda Ryuchi is considered a major compiler and researcher into Chinese martial arts.

Lion Books #LBPM-A302
WING CHUN KUNG FU
by Huang Jian Bo
US $17.95 192 pages, photographs, oversized book

This is a rare Taiwanese book on the art of Wing Chun Pai. It covers all the basic concepts especially revolving around the standing fist and shows teacher and students performing Little Idea, Searching for the Bridge, Dart Fingers and the lesser known form Four Gates. The background information states that though many learn the art few known how to really apply it. According to the author, many parts previously unexplained are examined here.