by Dave Lowry Whether examining the origins of the tonfa or the popularity of mixed-martial arts tournaments, Black Belt columnist Dave Lowry consistently provides a unique historical and philosophical take on his subjects. In this first-ever collection of more than 70 of his Karate Way columns from Black Belt, Lowry offers his perspective in essays focusing on Asian culture and traditional martial arts. Topics include ancient and modern masters, tenets of budo, hazards and benefits of martial arts training, sensei traditions, the ongoing learning process of “true” martial artists, karate defense techniques, dojo ethics and protocols, mental-training techniques, weapon histories, kata applications and much more. Illustrated. 187 pgs. (ISBN-10: 0-89750-148-9) (ISBN-13: 978-0-89750-148-4) |