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These and a dozen other essays on strategy, combat tactics, psychology, leadership, good character, and the exercise of power, make Secret Tactics an indispensable resource for students of Asian culture, martial artists, and corporate executives.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49513890349329,"sku":"GOR002179806","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49941923758353,"sku":"CIN0804834881G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50161054843153,"sku":"GOR010544678","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50520327913745,"sku":"CIN0804834881VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ LIKE_NEW \/ SBYB","offer_id":50652804219153,"sku":"CIN0804834881LN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0804834881.jpg?v=1750883106"},{"product_id":"mind-power-book-kazumi-tabata-9780804841092","title":"Mind Power","description":"Learn to harness your spiritual and mental energy to acquire the tools for survival and success in martial arts.  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Chapters include:  Strategy—basic physical and mental approaches to combat Basic Laws of the Mind and Body—How to harness and maximize the power of one's mind and body Strategy of a Virtuous Man—How, with honorable approaches, to approach and win confrontations How to Interpret Your Mind—Insights into our mind's workings Words and Deeds of a Virtuous Man—Approaches and actions of a man seeking higher ground Strategy of the Mind—Best application of our cognitive instincts The Law of Anger and the Law of Snapping—How anger manifests and how to work with it How to Interpret Wavelengths—Insight into understanding others Strategy of Mu—How to build upon a very Eastern approach; the concept of emptiness The Pinnacle of Spiritual Attainment—Translations and interpretations of ancient writings The Heart of Sutra—Translations and interpretations of ancient writings","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49530052968721,"sku":"GOR005040646","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49790226891025,"sku":"GOR012560280","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50129981767953,"sku":"CIN0804841098G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50162084643089,"sku":"CIN0804841098VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50363547582737,"sku":"CIN0804841098A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51007457919249,"sku":"NIN9780804841092","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0804841098.jpg?v=1751264652"},{"product_id":"secret-tactics-book-kazumi-tabata-9780804857536","title":"Secret Tactics","description":"Secret Tactics offers ancient wisdom for contemporary readers—with new interpretations of Japanese martial arts classics   In the tradition of Musashi, Kazumi Tabata, one of America's most experienced teachers of karate, distills invaluable lessons drawn from the most influential martial arts texts in Japanese history. This book includes fascinating essays on leadership, correct behavior, character, values and strategic thinking.  \"The Hereditary Manual of Fighting Techniques\" by Yagyu Tajimanokami Munenori explores the relationship between Zen philosophy and warfare and the mental preparation needed for winning. \"The Ultimate Sword\" by Takuan Soho describes the unremitting effort needed to become a true master of martial strategy. 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Warrior Wisdom also includes an analysis of the lesser-known The Tactics of Shokatsu Komei, as well as additional warrior tactics that have enabled the author to become a Grandmaster in Shotokan Karate and one of the most influential martial artists in North America.  Since he was sent to the United States by his master Isao Obata in the 1960s to promote Karate, Tabata has continually refined his teaching methods and distillations of classic Eastern knowledge to enable Westerners to understand and take to heart these valuable lessons truly. This martial arts strategy book should be read by anyone interested in learning the ancient wisdom of these timeless classics to overcome challenges and excel in everything they do—whether in the martial arts, in business, or in everyday life.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50025003712785,"sku":"CIN4805312718G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50283235016977,"sku":"CIN4805312718VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51063813308689,"sku":"NIN9784805312711","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52996991779089,"sku":"CIN4805312718A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/4805312718.jpg?v=1751416612"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/collections\/author-books-by-kazumi-tabata.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}