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Above book is entitled Nihon Bugei Shoden (Commentary on Japanese Martial Arts) by Watatani Kiyoshi (1903-1983). This is actually the first edition, first printing copy dated November 30, 1961. The above book is a much rarer one since it comes in a slipcase and precedes the more well known hardcover book copy which is dated June 10, 1962. This is a limited edition since only 1,500 copies were ever published. This book is actually a compilation and re-editing of several old texts by Watatani Kiyoshi, chief being the Bugei Shoden, and the Bujutsu Ryusoh Ryoku and Bujutsu Ryuha Binkan.
Above book is entitled Bugei Ryuha Jiten by by Watatani Kiyoshi (1903-1983) and Yamada Tadashi (1923 -). It is dated March 1, 1963. it is also numbered 534. There are three versions a 1963, 1969 (see below) and the last published version in 1978. Above book is entitled Bugei Ryuha Daijiten (Dictionary of Japanese Martial Traditions) by Watatani Kiyoshi and Yamada Tadashi. The printing date for the above book is December 1969. Above book is entitled Jitsu by Watatani Kiyoshi it is a limited edition book on Ju-Jitsu dated and is a 3rd edition dated April 10, 1979. It is numbered 3427. The first edition was July 10, 1963.
Above book is entitled
Bugei Ryuha 100 Sen (武芸流派100選) (Selection of 100 Martial Arts)
by Watatani
Kiyoshi publisher is
Akita Shoten (秋田書店). The printing date is
August 15, 1972. This
is a sequel edition of Kengo Hyakusen published earlier. The author
selected 100 Samurai who were familiar with Sojutsu or Kenjutsu.
The above book is entitled Okuyama Ryuho Tabi Nikki (The Journey Diary by Okuyama Ryuho) by Ryuho Okuyama (1901-1987) and a first edition printed on March 21, 1958. The above book is entitled Okuyama Ryuho Tabi Nikki (The Journey Diary by Okuyama Ryuho) by Ryuho Okuyama and printed on January 1, 1981. The first edition was printed on March 21, 1958, see above book. Above book is entitled Toritejutsu Kaisetsu (Exposition of Arresting Arts) by Shajiro Horita. The printing date is August 1, 1932. Above book is entitled Nihon Budo Zenshu Volume 1 covering Kenjutsu by Yoshio Imamura, Kiyonobu Ogasawara and Yuzo Kishino. The printing date is April 25, 1966. Above book is entitled Nihon Budo Zenshu Volume 2 covering Kenjutsu Part 2 by Yoshio Imamura, Kiyonobu Ogasawara and Yuzo Kishino. The printing date is May 31, 1966. Above book is entitled Nihon Budo Zenshu Volume 3 covering Kyudo (Archery) and Bajutsu (Horsemanship) by Yoshio Imamura, Kiyonobu Ogasawara and Yuzo Kishino. The printing date is July 10, 1966 Above book is entitled Nihon Budo Zenshu Volume 4 covering Kajutsu, Hojutsu, Suijutsu and Ninjutsu by Yoshio Imamura, Kiyonobu Ogasawara and Yuzo Kishino. The printing date is September 30, 1966. Above book is entitled Nihon Budo Zenshu Volume 5 covering Jujitsu, Karate, Kempo and Aikido by Yoshio Imamura, Kiyonobu Ogasawara and Yuzo Kishino. The printing date is November 30, 1966. Above book is entitled Nihon Budo Zenshu Volume 6 covering Yari, Naginata, Bo and Shuriken by Yoshio Imamura, Kiyonobu Ogasawara and Yuzo Kishino. The printing date is January 30, 1967.
Above book is entitled Nihon Budo Zenshu Volume 7 covering Kenjutsu, Soujutsu and Iajutsu by Yoshio Imamura, Kiyonobu Ogasawara and Yuzo Kishino. The printing date is March 25, 1967. Sorry I don't have the slipcase for this book. I ordered the book but they sent me the wrong slipcase.
Above book is entitled Jodo Kyohan by Shimizu Takaji. It is a reprinted edition from 1988. The original was printed in March 1940. The second picture is Mitsuru Toyama (head of Japan Jodo Association). The third picture (right side) is Shigeru Honjou (Head of the Army). Third picture left side (clockwise) is Izumi Touyama , Mr Suenaga and Takaji Shimizu. The fourth picture (top to bottom) is Mr. Santou and members of the Jodo Association in Manshuu, Mr. Shimizu and members practice and the headquarters practice in Manshuu. Above book is entitled Jodo Kyohan by Kaminoda Tsunemori and Nakashima Asakichi. Edited by Shimizu Takatsugu. The book was originally printed on July 1, 1976 the book above was printed on June 1, 2002.This is a complete manual of Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo. It is 352 pages long, and has over 2000 photographs, detailing all of the techniques up to Menkyo.
Above book is entitled Jyodo by Kaminoda Tsunemori and is a first edition, first printing from July 1, 1981. The book is signed by the author and reads: To
Kuroda Ichitaro-sensei,
Above book is entitled Jodo Kyoten by Yoneno Kotaro and Hiroi Tsunetsugu it is a first edition first printing from July 1982. It was later reprinted and titled Jodo in a softcover edition, with an English translation. Yoneno Sensei and Hiroi Sensei are both 9th dan hanshi of the All Japan Kendo Federation Above book
is entitled Shinto Muso Ryu Jo jutsu by
Otsufuji Ichizo and co-authored by Matsui
Kenji it is a first edition first printing
from October 10, 1994. Above book is entitled Jodo the way of the stick by Pascal Krieger. It has been signed and inscribed by the author on February 2, 1994. It is a first edition, first printing dated 1989. Above book is entitled Jodo Way of the Stick by Michael Finn. It has been signed by the author and dated May 16, 1985. It is a first edition, first printing from 1984. Above book is entitled This Is Aikido by Koichi Tohei. It has been signed by the author on February 21, 1970. It is a first edition, first printing from August 1968. Above book is entitled Tengu of Karate by Austin De Mello (1929-2003). It is a rare self published first edition, first printing book from 1968. He was one of the first New York instructors to be affiliated with Mas Oyama and opened the New York Kyokushinkai Karate Club in Greenwich Village in 1961. He later broke away from Oyama and quit teaching altogether. Austin De Mello was probably best known for his efforts to make his son famous who was the youngest at that time to graduate from college at age 11 in 1988. Adragon "A.D." De Mello graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in computational mathematics. Above book is entitled Stick Fighting techniques of self-defense by Masaaki Hatsumi and Quintin Chambers. It is a first edition, first printing from 1971. It has been graciously signed and inscribed by Masaaki Hatsumi on November 21, 2004. Above book is entitled Nihon to no Hanashi (Japanese Swords Information on its History and Usage). The author is Kanji Naruse and printed on December 15, 1942 and this copy is the 3rd edition printed October 10, 1943. Above book is entitled Zuihitsu Nihontou (Essay on Japanese Swords). The author is Kanji Naruse and was printed on April 10, 1942 and published on April 18, 1942. Above book is entitled Nihon to sho tan (Japanese Swords Makers Information) by Kanji Naruse printed October 20, 1941. Above book is entitled Ju-Jitsu What it Really Is by William Bankier who was called Apollo the Scottish Hercules (1870-1949). It is undated but was written December 1904. This very rare book is the very first book in English on the subject of Ju-Jitsu. The book contains many photographs of Yukio Tani and Uyenishi Sadakazu. The book was based on a series of articles published in the Apollo Magazine of Health and Strength.
Above book is entitled Asayama Ichiden Ryu Taijutsu Densho by Iwaki Hideo. It is a first edition first printing dated November 30, 1996 and has been signed by the author.
Above book is entitled Yagyu Shingan Ryu Book by Kenji Shimazu. It
is a first edition first printing from April 20, 1979. Includes 7
chapters covering a broad portion of the Yagyu Shingan Ryu
curriculum.
Above book is entitled Mifune Meijin Arubamu shu (Master Mifune Collective Photo Album). The author is Kyuzo Mifune 三船久蔵 (April 21, 1883-January 27, 1965) and it was printed on April 20, 1957 and issued May 5, 1957.
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