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In Legends of the Samurai, Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors. Through his masterful translations of original samurai tales, laws, dicta, reports, and arguments accompanied by insightful commentary, Hiroaki Sato chronicles the changing ethos of the Japanese warrior from the samurai's historical origins to his rise to political power. For this...
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Dark Horse Comics
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2013
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The Harmony Restoration Movement has failed, and the four nations are plunged back into war! In the midst of the battle, can Aang and Fire Lord Zuko mend the rift between them, or will Aang be forced to take actions that can't be undone?
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The first book to focus on the intersection of Western philosophy and the Asian martial arts, Striking Beauty collapses the boundaries between Eastern and Western thought, comparatively studying the historical and philosophical traditions of martial arts practice and their ethical value in the modern world. Expanding Western philosophy's global outlook, the book forces a theoretical reckoning with the concerns of Chinese philosophy and the aesthetic...
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IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Karate Kakapo loves karate more than anything---more than kung fu, more than judo, more than taekwondo. No one at her dojo tries harder or practices more. The running kicks, the jumping kicks, the side kicks---she has mastered them all. But Karate Kakapo is at a disadvantage: kakapos can't fly, and it seems that no amount of practice can help her conquer that elusive flying kick. Karate Kakapo comes to discover that sometimes coming at a problem from...
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The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645. Many translations have been made, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than other martial artists and people across East Asia. For instance, some foreign business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the advantage to be relevant to their work in a business context....
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G. P. Putnam's Sons
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c2012
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IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs," Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.
10) Take me on
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 16
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Abandoning kickboxing after a tragedy in the ring, champion fighter Haley is forced to train an attractive mixed martial arts student who secretly fights on Haley's behalf to redeem his troubled past.
11) Close contact
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"MMA fighter Miles Dartman's casual arrangement with personal shopper Maxi Nevar would be many men's fantasy. She seeks him out, they have mindblowing sex, she leaves. Rinse, repeat. Yet lately, Miles wants more. And when Maxi requests his services via the Body Armor security agency, he's ready to finally break through her defenses--and protect her day and night. Receiving a large inheritance has brought chaos and uncertainty into Maxi's life. Her...
14) Black belt bunny
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2017]
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IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Black Belt Bunny is good at sidekicks, backflips, and air chops, but when told he must learn to make a salad, he resists, only to be unexpectedly empowered by himself and the narrator"--
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Ninjas, samurai, hot lovin', political intrigue, and gold! Path of the Assassin has it all in spades! Hanzo, the heroic ninja for the future shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, has been in some tight situations before, but nothing like the trap set for him by a ninja from a competing warlord's clan! And to settle this trickery, a sexy battle of wits and weapons. Meanwhile, Tokugawa is moving across the battlefield on his way to Japan's future. Path of the Assassin...
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Celebrate 25 years of Kabuki and immerse yourself in the inspiration for Sony's upcoming Kabuki television series!
The origin, the foundation of the story . . . The very beginning of the acclaimed series created by David Mack. This edition collects the first two original Kabuki volumes: Circle of Blood and Dreams in an easy to read digital format . . . the perfect book for fans of Mack and Kabuki, and brand-new Kabuki readers!
A young woman code...
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Expanding on the film Blood-C: The Last Dark! After the obliteration of her friends and small-town existence, Saya regains all memories and reverts to her true self--allowing her to seek vengeance! Now in Tokyo, Saya joins a group with the same goal: To destroy Fumito and his organization! CLAMP and Production I.G's vampire-battling saga reaches its final volume, covering the film Blood-C: The Last Dark which continues the Blood-C anime series. A...
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A young woman code name, "Kabuki" struggles with her identity in near-future Japan.
Working as an assassin for a clandestine government body known as "The Noh," Kabuki finds herself in an institution for "defective" agents. Isolated and psychologically tormented, Kabuki's only friend is found in a mystery woman who sends her handwritten notes folded into origami animals.
This edition collects the original Kabuki volumes: Skin Deep and Metamorphosis...
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In Volume Two, detective Akiba comes to the aid of a terrorized man who is being stalked by what appears to be a possessed doll. But possessed by whom? Does the "victim" know more than he is letting on? Akiba's job is never done, however, as his travels introduce him to a tormented young bride whose new husband has a mysterious past; a woman trapped in a haunted elevator; the lone survivor of a landslide whose not-so-lucky friends are trying to lure...
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Readers of Lone Wolf & Cub came to know a samurai of such high honor that he was not only able to perform but enjoyed and, in fact, learned from basic daily tasks. Cutting wood, cooking food. That wasn't something a samurai did back in feudal Japan. These same human elements are apparent in Kubikiri Asa, the main character in Samurai Executioner. He's a man of the people, though his job is to separate many of those same people from their heads. In...
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