Books published by publisher Tuttle

Interest in the classical weaponry martial arts is growing enormously throughout the world, aided in part by the recent movements to include karate and kobujutsu in the Olympics. In Saijistu, renowned martial artist Katsumi Muakami offers the fundamentals of kobujutsu in clear, concise language, augmented with nearly 300 instructive black-and-white photographs. Readers will learn: * The history of the art and its relationship to karate * The foundation forms for basic weapon handling in step-by-step detail * The specific kata from the basic forms to the classical katas * Fascinating stories about the great weapons masters of Murakami's lineage: Bushi Tawada and Bushi Matsumara

"Stories that delight the children of one land are sure to delight children everywhere. In the present volume are collected twenty of Japan's most-loved children's stories, told over and over again in many versions to the never-ending delight of children, generation after generation. Here are the playful goblins with long noses; the magic teakettle with badger feet and badger tail; Little One-Inch and his needle-sword; and many more beloved characters."

Introduces readers to the Ainu people of Hokkaido, Japan s original inhabitants. The author is Japan s best known Ainu and his mission is to save the Ainu language and culture. The Ainu lived in an enchanted world filled with gods and spirits until their peaceful paradise was shattered by Japanese attempts to dominate them. The Ainu s rich history and culture, and their changing way of life is depicted through the eyes of a young Ainu boy. The narrative is interspersed with folktales and riveting encounters with gods. Features vivid descriptions of customs, clothing, food, habitats and beliefs. The full-color illustrations capture the natural surroundings of the Ainu and their historical relations with the Japanese. Translated from the Japanese ed.