RECOMMENDED BOOKS :

1. TAIKIKEN : The Essence of Kung Fu . - Soshi Kenichi Sawai 1976
Japan Publications ISBN 0-87040-373-7.
The book is out of print, but I have 3 new copies available.

2. SECRET TECHNIQUES OF YIQUAN & TAIKIKEN – Yao Chengguan &Kubo Isato. 1999
Kitensha Publications ISBN4-7952-5068-5.

3. WARRIORS OF STILLNESS – Volume 1. Jan Diepersloot 1995
Meditative Traditions In The Chinese Martial Arts ISBN 0-9649976-0-6

4. WARRIORS OF STILLNESS – Volume 2 The Tao Of Yiquan. Jan Diepersloot 1999
The Method Of Awareness In The Martial Arts.
ISBN 96-4997 6-1-4

5. THE WAY OF QIGONG – The Art & Science of Chinese Energy Healing. – Kenneth S. Colhen.
1997 Bantam Books USA.
Bantam Book: 0 553 50649 8

6. HSING I Chinese Mind-Body Boxing - Robert W. Smith 1974
Kodansha International ISBN 0-87011-230-9

7. HSING YIQUAN Theory & Application. Liang Shou Yu & Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming 1990
YMAA Publication Center ISBN 0-940871-08-4

8. STILL AS A MOUNTAIN, POWERFUL AS THUNDER. - Yuan Pei Dong 1993
Shambala Publications USA ISBN 0-87773-688-X

9. ASIAN FIGHTING ARTS – Donn F. Draeger & Robert W. Smith 1969. Kodansha International Japan.
ISBN 87011-079-0

10. JODO – The Way Of The Stick. – Pascal Krieger 1989. ISBN 2-9503214-0-2

11. ONE DAY, ONE LIFE TIME – An Illustrated Guide to the Spirit, Practice and Philosophy of Seido Karate Meditation. – Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura. 1992

12.  Hatsuo Royama´s Secret Principles of Karate - KENSA. By  Hatsuo Royama
Published by Kitensha Publications Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.
ISBN4-434-00562-6

13.  Hatsuo Royama´s Secret Principles of Karate - GOKUI. By Hatsuo Royama
Published by Kitensha Publications Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.
ISBN4-434-01040-9

14.  MARTIAL MUSINGS - A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century. By Robert W. Smith
Published by Via Media Publishing Company, USA

Several of these books are no longer available (new) maybe they can be bought second hand, through Amazon network or similar, anyway I can warmly recommend them as they have been written by masters in their fields – such as Soshi Kenichi Sawai, Sensei Donn Draeger, Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura, Sensei Pascal Krieger, all I have met and trained with personally.

A good source for Chinese Martial Art books is : MING YA BOOKS COMPANY
Geidersekade 105
1011 EM Amsterdam. The Netherlands
Tel. 0031 20 6258330
www.mingyabooks.com

I wish you enjoyable reading in the fascinating world of budo/wushu.

Budo greetings
Marshall McDonagh Kyoshi
Yoshinken
marshallmcdonagh@telia.com