Books

RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN (textbook)

From the content:

• a preface written by Kaichô Tamayose Hidemi himself
• the history of Okinawa and the RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ
• weapons of RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ (kinds, maintenance, German weapon law)
• the traditional DÔJÔ, practising clothes, graduating system
• gymnastics with BÔ, exercises which improve the handling of the BÔ
• stances, use of the hip, teaching methods, KIHON / KATA / KUMITE
• BÔ, TEKKÔ, NUNCHAKU, SAI, TUNFÂ: basic knowledge, KIHON and KUMITE which goes with it, KATA, KATA-BUNKAI
• examing programme

A5 size, hardcover
512 pages
about 1500 b/w photographs and sketches
only in German language
ISBN:  978-3-7375-1126-1
price: 42,00 EURO + shipping

RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN – volume 2 (textbook)

By the release of the second part of the book series “RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN” this KOBUDÔ-school seems to bet he best documented one world wide. A lot of single and partner exercises as well as KATA are described in this book which enable one`s further progress. In order to support hundreds of photographs and additional historical information are included.

From the content:

• forewards by Kaichô Tamayose Hidemi, Kyôshi Donald Shapland and Sensei Frank Pelny
• a short introduction including historical facts, technical characteristics and a summary of the teaching systemseparate chapters for BÔ, NUNCHAKU, SAI, TUNFÂ, TINBÊ&RÔCHIN and NICHÔGAMA
• a huge load of methodical exercises
• KATA-programme 4th and 5th DAN and additional KATA of the RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ
• various kinds of KUMITEtraining aids (mirror, MAKIWARA, KUMI-BÔ, protection gear)
• appendix with additional information, historic and recent photographs

RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN – volume 3 (textbook)

From the content:

• forewards by Kaichô Tamayose Hidemi and Sensei Frank Pelny
• introduction including historical facts: KOBUDÔ-weapons, KOBUDÔ-styles, RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ organizations
• separate chapters for BÔ, TEKKÔ, NUNCHAKU, SAI, ÊKU und SURUJIN
• many of methodical exercises
• KATA-programme 6th to 8th DAN and additional KATA of the RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ
• appendix with additional information, historic and recent photographs, Japanese letters and a small Okinawa travel-guide

A5 size, hardcover
428 pages
ca. 1000 b/w photographs and sketches
ISBN:  978-3-7375-0991-6
price: 42,00 EURO + shipping

RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN – Compendium (KATA-Lexicon)

This book, for the first time ever worldwide, contains the entire curriculum of the traditional weapon-based martial art RYÛKYÛ TESSHINKAN from Okinawa. All sequences are displayed clearly displayed on figures step-by-step. Additionally it includes a brief historical overview, as well as rank requirements, test and competition regulations. Being coil bound this book is a quite handy compendium for training, tests and competition.

A5 size, soft cover, coil binding
344 pages
170 figures with hundreds of b/w photographies
German / English / Russian
ISBN:  978-3-7375-0994-7
price: EURO 42,00 + shipping

RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ – weapons / TEKKÔ (textbook)

Based on the book trilogy “RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN” by Frank Pelny all information about the Okinawan fistfight weapon TEKKÔ were bundled in this book:

• history
• fundamentals
• basic techniques
• KATA
• partner exercises
• terminology

A5 size, hardcover
344 pages
about 50 b/w photographs and sketches
German / English / Russian
ISBN:  978-3-7375-0993-0
price: EURO 29,00 + shipping

RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ – weapons / NUNCHAKU (textbook)

Based on the book trilogy “RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN” by Frank Pelny all information about the Okinawan weapon NUNCHAKU were bundled in this book:

• history
• fundamentals
• basic techniques
• KATA
• partner exercises
• terminology

A5 size, hardcover

380 pages

about 60 b/w photographs and sketches

German / English / Russian

ISBN: 978-3-7375-0995-4

price: EURO 29,00 + shipping