Special Posting: I am lumping all of Mr. Lowry's books into one post with one review simply because of the quality and quantity of his publications. His efforts are most appreciated by this practitioner of karate and I give a highest possible recommendation all of his efforts be added to your library.
The Best of Dave Lowry
Bibliography:
Lowry, Dave. "
The Best of Dave Lowry: Karate Way Columns 1995 to 2005." Black Belt Communications. New York. 2005.
Persimmon Wind
Bibliography:
Lowry, Dave. "
Persimmon Wind: A Martial Artist's Journey in Japan." Koryu Books. New York. 2005.
Autumn Lightning
Bibliography:
Lowry, Dave. "Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai." Shambhala Publications. Boston. 1985.
http://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Lightning-Education-American-Samurai/dp/1570621152/ref=pd_sim_b_4/103-7155655-3955034?ie=UTF8&qid=1173636227&sr=1-1
Traditions
Bibliography:
Lowry, Dave. "
Traditions: Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways." Tuttle Publishing. Vermont. 2002.
Sword and Brush
Bibliography:
Lowry, Dave. "
Sword and Brush: The Spirit of the Martial Arts." Shambhala Publications. Boston. 1995.
Moving Toward Stillness
Bibliography:
Lowry, Dave. "
Moving Toward Stillness: Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan." Tuttle Publishing. Vermont. 2000.
Review: Koryu, a term most have either not heard before or if they do they have no clue as to what it means for their practice of the martial way. Dave Lowry provides those outside the "Koryu circiles" a glimpse into this most "traditional form" of training and practice. In my view it is another wonderful insight into the culture, beliefs and ways of the Japanese Martial Arts.
As readers of this blog and my other blogs know, seeking out the knowledge of the cultures that originated this form we practice called, often incorrectly, martial arts that to not have his publications in your library is a "missing link" to your training, practice and way.
There are a couple of other most excellent sources to the "Koryu (core-you) Ways" but none to date have placed so much in the hands of the neophyte of martial systems than Mr. Lowry.
Try the first in the list if you doubt me. This is a compilation of the articles he writes for black belt magazine. It is the only redeeming quality of that publication that brings me to the newsstand otherwise I prefer CFA magazine. (another personal opinion ;-)
