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Dave Lowry is an American writer best known for his articles, manuals and novels based on Japanese martial arts.

A student of Japanese martial arts since 1968, when he began studying Yagy? Shinkage-ry? kenjutsu under Ryokichi Kotaro of the Nara Prefecture of Japan, he has also studied Shint? Mus?-ry?, as well as karate, aikido, and Kodokan judo.

He has a degree in English, and has written about a variety of topics related to bud?, the Japanese concept of the "martial way." He has written training manuals on use of weapons such as the bokken and jo, a few novels centered on the lifestyle of the bud?ka (one who follows the martial way), and countless articles on martial practices and traditional Japanese philosophy. He has been a regular columnist for Black Belt magazine since 1986, where he writes on the traditional arts.

He has written almost 20 books, primarily on the martial arts.

He has also held positions as a published restaurant critic.

Books By Dave Lowry   more

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Total Books: 21
Traditions Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways Tuttle Martial Arts
Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves
2014 - Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780547973319
ISBN-10: 0547973314
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 2

The Essence of Budo A Practitioner's Guide to Understanding the Japanese Martial Ways
The Connoisseur's Guide to SUSHI  Everything you need to know about Sushi Varieties and Accompaniments Etiquette and Dining Tips and More
The Karate Way Discovering the Spirit of Practice
2009 - The Karate Way Discovering the Spirit of Practice (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781590306475
ISBN-10: 1590306473
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
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In the Dojo A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts
The Connoisseur's Guide to Sushi Everything You Need to Know About Sushi Varieties and Accompaniments Etiquette and Dining Tips and More
Persimmon Wind A Martial Artist's Journey In Japan
2005 - Persimmon Wind a Martial Artist's Journey in Japan (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781890536107
ISBN-10: 1890536105
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Travel
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 1

The Best of Dave Lowry Karate Way Columns 1995 to 2005
2005 - The Best of Dave Lowry Karate Way Columns 1995 to 2005 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780897501484
ISBN-10: 0897501489
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
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Clouds in the West  Lessons from the Martial Arts of Japan
Traditions Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways
2002 - Traditions Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways [Tuttle Martial Arts] (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780804834322
ISBN-10: 0804834326
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 1

Autumn Lightning The Education of an American Samurai
2001 - Autumn Lightning the Education of an American Samurai (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781570621154
ISBN-10: 1570621152
Genres: History, Sports & Outdoors, Nonfiction
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 2

Moving Toward Stillness Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan
2000 - Moving Toward Stillness Lessons in Daily Life From the Martial Ways of Japan (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780804831604
ISBN-10: 0804831602
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1

Persimmon Wind
1998 - Persimmon Wind (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780804831420
ISBN-10: 0804831424
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1

Sword and Brush  The Spirit of the Martial Arts
1995 - Sword and Brush the Spirit of the Martial Arts (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781570621123
ISBN-10: 1570621128
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
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Jo Art of the Japanese Short Staff
1987 - Jo Art of the Japanese Short Staff [Weapons Series] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780897501163
ISBN-10: 0897501160
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 2

Bokken Art of the Japanese Sword
1986 - Bokken Art of the Japanese Sword [Literary Links to the Orient] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780897501040
ISBN-10: 0897501047
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
 3

Autumn Lightning
1985 - Autumn Lightning (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780394730271
ISBN-10: 0394730275
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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