5 Best Martial Arts Novels That You Must Read
List of 5 best Martial Arts Novels. Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense. Check out the booklist.
1. Deshi
Asian scholar and black belt artist Connor Burke labors as a deshi―a student under the tutelage of a master warrior― a practice that draws him into the execution-style murder of a Japanese businessman in Brooklyn. Connor’s brother, an officer in the NYPD, enlists him to decipher the strange calligraphic writing left by the victim at the crime scene.
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2. The Book of Five Rings
The book of five rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, The book analyses the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. The book of five rings was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated Samurai miyamoto musashi.
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3. Legends of the Martial Arts Masters
The stories include dramatic victories, wily strategies, and triumphs over long odds—from the great Tsukahara Bokuden’s cunning defeat of a troublemaking samurai to Wing Chun’s brave self–defense against a brutish warlord. Children can read about Robert Trias, known as the “father of American karate” and Miyamoto Musashi, known as the “greatest sword fighter in history” and the author of the bestselling Book of Five Rings.
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4. Satori
At the heart of all pursuits lies the longing for wholeness. The journey of the seeker isn’t about adventure – it’s about unlearning and unbecoming, a shedding away of all that isn’t original. Let the reflections in this book be the signposts that point the way back home.
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5. A Sudden Dawn
Gold Winner – 2011 IP’s Living Now AwardsGold Winner – 2011 eLit AwardsWinner – 2011 USA Best Book Award This epic historical fiction novel opens with a young man named Sardili born of the warrior caste in 507 A.D. Sardili realizes that he would rather seek enlightenment than follow his family’s military legacy and sets out on a life-long quest for truth and wisdom. Sardili becomes the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma, known as Da Mo in China.
