Nihon no Budo Book 8: Karatedo (Preowned)

"Nihon no Budo" is a 16 part hardcover large format book series published in Japan in 1983. The books have a cloth cover with gold letters on front. Each volume features many full color photos as well as black and white photos of techniques, history of the art, etc. This series is very rare and considered to be one of the best book series on Japanese martial arts. The complete Nihon no Budo series is:

Book 1: Overview: Mononofu no chi

Book 2: Kendo book 1

Book 3: Kendo book 2

Book 4: Jujutsu

Book 5: Judo

Book 6: Kyudo & Naginata

Book 7: Iaido & Jukendo

Book 8: Karatedo

Book 9: Aikido

Book 10: Shorinji Kempo

Book 11: Jodo, Ninjutsu, Sojutstu, Shurikenjutsu, Bajutsu, Suijutsu, Hojutsu, Kusarigama, Chigirikijutsu, Shogei

Book 12: Token Armor

Book 13: Soyo

Book 14: Shuyo

Book 15: Yogoshu - Martial arts terminology

Book 16: Yobou - Preventative care & emergency aid

Japanese language.

263 pages.