 | On the Warrior's Path: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology by Daniele Bolelli
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $1.90 Deep and funny at the same time. great writing style, appealing to the serious martial artist but also to the general public. wonderful work
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 | Art of Peace (Shambhala Pocket Classics) by Morihei Ueshiba
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $1.80 short but great collection of Ueshiba Morihei's writings.
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 | The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba by Morihei Ueshiba
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $10.31 Ueshiba's philosophical writings along with many instructional photos about Aikido techniques.
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 | Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano by Jigoro Kano
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $8.47 most of the book is a step by step instructional in judo techniques. It also contains some of the writings by the founder of Judo, Kano Jigoro. Beautiful book.
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 | Mind Over Muscle: Writings from the Founder of Judo by Jigoro Kano
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $11.50 Kano was a great educator and philosopher and this is a collection of some of his best writings.
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 | Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel
Buy new: $9.56 / Used from: $4.67 a little dated but very interesting intro to the connection between zen and martial arts
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 | The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master by Takuan Soho
Buy new: $9.00 / Used from: $3.45 |
 | Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
Buy new: $7.50 / Used from: $1.89 a classic of martial arts philosophy
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 | Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.95 Bruce Lee was first and foremost a philosopher. This book contains some of his most interesting ideas.
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 | On Boxing by Joyce Carol Oates
Buy used from: $0.77 extremely interesting insights about the philosophy at the roots of combat sports
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 | Holding the Center: Sanctuary in a Time of Confusion by Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.39 great read
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 | Aikido and the New Warrior: Essays (Io Series, No 35)
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $1.28 beautiful anthology of writings about the spiritual dimension of aikido.
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