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Literature By Masters Of Shorinji Ryu | German | By Stephan Peitz, Jean Chalamon, Max Bouton and Josef Blum

The listed literature is only available to members based on their proficiency to deepen their studies.

DOJO, A philosophy of learning, being and space, Stephan Peitz


DOJO
A philosophy of learning, being and space.
Stephan Peitz
53 Pages
2024

DOJO - Rituals A ‘radical’ view, Stephan Peitz


DOJO - Rituals
A ‘radical’ view
Stephan Peitz
DIN A4
50 Pages
2024

enshi-Kyoshi-Hanshi-Meijin, Path of mastery: criteria and guidelines for honorary titles in martial arts, Stephan Peitz


Renshi-Kyoshi-Hanshi-Meijin
Path of mastery: criteria and guidelines for honorary titles in martial arts
Stephan Peitz
42 pages
2024

The Etiquette In The Dojo, The ethics of the bushido of our school, Stephan Peitz


The Etiquette In The Dojo
The ethics of the bushido of our school
Stephan Peitz
28 Pages
2007

Budo-Lexicon 1, Lexicon of karate und kobudo, Stephan Peitz


Budo-Lexicon 1
Lexicon of karate und kobudo
Stephan Peitz
134 Pages
2003

As natural as possible, The charm of Martial Arts, Max Bouton


As natural as possible
The charm of Martial Arts
Max Bouton
137 Pages
2024

Shorinji Ryu Karate Do (Volume 1), The History of the Shorinji Ryu Karate Do and the 61 karate kata, Stephan Peitz


Shorinji Ryu Karate Do (Volume 1)
The History of the Shorinji Ryu Karate Do and the 61 karate kata
- Genesis of karate do
- Master of Shorinji Ryu chronology
- History of kata
Stephan Peitz
99 Pages
2005

Shorinji Ryu Karate Do (Volume 2), The History of the Shorinji Ryu Karate Do and the 61 karate kata, Stephan Peitz


Shorinji Ryu Karate Do (Volume 2)
The History of the Shorinji Ryu Karate Do and the 61 karate kata
- Kata of the Shorinji Ryu
- Influences of grandmasters
- Other styles of Shorinji Ryu
Stephan Peitz
117 Pages
2005

Kobayashi Ryu Karate Do, The History of the Kobayashi Ryu Karate Do and the 20 karate kata, Stephan Peitz


Kobayashi Ryu Karate Do
The History of the Kobayashi Ryu Karate Do and the 20 karate kata
- Genesis of karate do
- Master of Kobayashi Ryu chronology
- History of kata
- Kata of the Kobayashi Ryu
Stephan Peitz
87 Pages
2022

Kobayashi Ryu Karate Do - 20 Kata, The 20 Kata, Josef Blum / Stephan Peitz


Kobayashi Ryu Karate Do - 20 Kata
The 20 Kata
Josef Blum / Stephan Peitz
190 Pages
2023

Shorinji Ryu Karate Do - Kata des Kobayashi Ryu, Fukiyu Gata and Teisho, Stephan Peitz


Shorinji Ryu Karate Do - Kata des Kobayashi Ryu
Fukiyu Gata and Teisho
Stephan Peitz
DIN A4
17 Pages
2023

Exam Program Shorinji Ryu Karate Until 8. Dan, Jean Chalamon


Exam Program Shorinji Ryu Karate
Until 8. Dan
Jean Chalamon
29 Pages
2010
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Exam Program Shorinji Ryu Karate, Illustrated until the 5th dan, Stephan Peitz


Exam Program Shorinji Ryu Karate
Illustrated until the 5th dan
Stephan Peitz
94 Pages
2003


 

Rules For The Approval And Type Of Black Belt Tests, Stephan Peitz


Rules For The Approval And Type Of Black Belt Tests
Stephan Peitz
6 Pages
2013

Training Program Karate 1, 60 exercises of Shorinji Ryu Karate Do with 831 (1661) techniques, Stephan Peitz


Training Program Karate 1
60 exercises of Shorinji Ryu Karate Do with 831 (1661)  techniques
Stephan Peitz
84 Pages
2003

Fight Training, Instructions - 50 points to consolidate the


Fight Training
Instructions
- 50 points to consolidate the "combat routines"
Stephan Peitz
2 Pages
2012

The History of Okinawa Kobudo, their weapons and our 47 kobudo kata, Stephan Peitz


The Okinawa Kobudo Of Shorinji Ryu
The History of Okinawa Kobudo, their weapons and our 47 kobudo kata
- Origin of Okinawa Kobudo
- Master of Shorinji Ryu chronology
- Weapons and their kata
Stephan Peitz
144 Pages
2005

Prüfungsprogramm Okinawa Kobudo Until 8. Dan, Stephan Peitz


Prüfungsprogramm Okinawa Kobudo
Until 8. Dan
Jean Chalamon
26 Pages
2010
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Exam Program Okinawa Kobudo, Illustrated until the 5th dan, Stephan Peitz


Exam Program Okinawa Kobudo
Illustrated until the 5th dan

Stephan Peitz
87 Pages
2001

Okinawa Kobudo EKU, The Okinawan boat paddle /6 Kata, Stephan Peitz


Okinawa Kobudo
EKU -The Okinawan boat paddle /6 Kata -
Stephan Peitz
71 Pages
2024

Okinawa Kobudo, Bo Jitsu sho & dai, Stephan Peitz


Okinawa Kobudo
Bo Jitsu sho & dai
Stephan Peitz
29 Pages
2023

Okinawa Kobudo, Aragaki no Jo ni, Stephan Peitz


Okinawa Kobudo
Aragaki no Jo ni
Stephan Peitz
16 Pages
2023

Okinawa Kobudo, Chatan Yara no Techu, Stephan Peitz


Okinawa Kobudo
Chatan Yara no Techu
Stephan Peitz
16 Pages
2023

Bo 1, Basics, kata shodan-yondan, Jean Chalamon


Bo 1
Basics, kata shodan-yondan
Jean Chalamon
76 Pages
2002
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Bo 2, Sushi no Kon sho, Matsu Higa no Kon, Yonegawa no Kon, Tenryu no Kon, Sushi no Kon dai..., Jean Chalamon


Bo 2
Sushi no Kon sho, Matsu Higa no Kon, Yonegawa no Kon, Tenryu no Kon, Sushi no Kon dai, Chatan Yara no Kon sho, Sakugawa no Kon Sho
Jean Chalamon
53 Pages
2002
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Bo 3, Shiro Taru no Kon, Chatan Yara no Kon dai, Sakugawa no Kon dai, Sakugawa no Kon chu, Ginowan no Kon, Jean Chalamon


Bo 3
Shiro Taru no KonChatan Yara no Kon dai, Sakugawa no Kon dai, Sakugawa no Kon chu, Ginowan no Kon
Jean Chalamon
59 Pages
2002
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Bo 4, Hama Higa no Kon, Tokumine no Kon, Tawada no Kon, Oyadomari no Kon, Jean Chalamon


Bo 4
Hama Higa no Kon, Tokumine no Kon, Tawada no KonOyadomari no Kon
Jean Chalamon
57 Pages
2002
Translation: Stephan Peitz


The Kenjutsu Of Shorinji Ryu, The History Of Shorinji Ryu Kenjutsu, Stephan Peitz


The Kenjutsu Of Shorinji Ryu
The History Of Shorinji Ryu Kenjutsu
Stephan Peitz
148 Pages
2007


Exam Program Kenjutsu, Illustrated until the 5th dan, Stephan Peitz


Exam Program Kenjutsu
Illustrated until the 5th dan
Stephan Peitz
75 Pages
2007


 

The history of Shorinji Ryu Tai Chi, Stephan Peitz


The Shorinji Ryu Tai Chi
The history of Shorinji Ryu Tai Chi
Stephan Peitz
135 Pages
2006 

Tai Chi Short Form - reverse, Illustrated, Stephan Peitz


Tai Chi Short Form - reverse 
Illustrated
Stephan Peitz
60 Pages
2019



 

Exam Program Tai Chi Until 8. Dan, Jean Chalamon


Exam Program Tai Chi 
Until 8. Dan
Jean Chalamon
20 Pages
2010
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Exam Program Tai Chi, Illustrated until the 5th dan, Stephan Peitz


Exam Program Tai Chi
Illustrated until the 5th dan
Stephan Peitz
22 Pages
2005


The 1. Part Of The Great Tao, Jean Chalamon


The 1. Part Of The Great Tao
Jean Chalamon
41 Pages
2003
Translation: Stephan Peitz

The 2. Part Of The Great Tao, Jean Chalamon


The 2. Part Of The Great Tao
Jean Chalamon
84 Pages
2003
Translation: Stephan Peitz

The 3. Part Of The Great Tao, Jean Chalamon


The 3. Part Of The Great Tao
Jean Chalamon
108 Pages
2003
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Tai Chi Fan, The history and guidance of the fan form, Stephan Peitz


Tai Chi Fan
The history and guidance of the fan form
Stephan Peitz
46 Pages
2017

Tai Chi Fan, The applications of the fan form, Stephan Peitz


Tai Chi Fan
The applications of the fan form
Stephan Peitz
76 Pages
2020


Tai Chi Sword Short Form, The history and guidance of the short sword form, Stephan Peitz


Tai Chi Sword Short Form
The history and guidance of the short sword form
Stephan Peitz
46 Pages
2016

Tai Chi Sword Medium Form, The history and guidance of the medium sword form, Stephan Peitz


Tai Chi Sword Medium Form
The history and guidance of the medium sword form
Stephan Peitz
49 Pages
2022

Classical Chi Kung, Exercise instructions, Stephan Peitz


Classical Chi Kung
Exercise instructions
Stephan Peitz
71 Pages
2010

12 Brocates Of Silk, Exercise instructions, Stephan Peitz


12 Brocates Of Silk
Exercise instructions
Stephan Peitz
25 Pages
2005

8 Brocates Of Silk, Exercise instructions, Stephan Peitz


8 Brocates Of Silk
Exercise instructions
Stephan Peitz
13 Pages
2008

6 Healing Sounds - Liu Zi Jue, Exercise instructions, Stephan Peitz


6 Healing Sounds - Liu Zi Jue
Exercise instructions
Stephan Peitz
34 Pages
2020


90 Stretching Exercises, Stephan Peitz


90 Stretching Exercises
Stephan Peitz
117 Pages
2020


The Chi, What Chi is, Stephan Peitz


The Chi
What Chi is
Stephan Peitz
69 Pages
2009

“The breath of the warrior”, How correct breathing transforms the martial art of Shorinji Ryu, Stephan Peitz


“The breath of the warrior”
How correct breathing transforms the martial art of Shorinji Ryu.
Stephan Peitz
50 pages
2025

The Power Of Breathing - Kokyu, Stephan Peitz


The Power Of Breathing - Kokyu
Stephan Peitz
62 Pages
2009

Xiang Chi Kung, Exercise instructions, Stephan Peitz


Xiang Chi Kung
Exercise instructions
Stephan Peitz
66 Pages
2016

Chi Kung - Taoist, Overview, Jean Chalamon


Chi Kung - Taoist
Overview
Jean Chalamon
19 Pages
2012
Translation: Stephan Peitz


Chi Kung - Taoist, Jean Chalamon


Chi Kung - Taoist
Jean Chalamon
66 Pages
2021
Translation: Stephan Peitz


Chi Kung - Buddhistic, Overview, Jean Chalamon


Chi Kung - Buddhistic
Overview
Jean Chalamon
12 Pages
2012
Translation: Stephan Peitz




Chi Kung - Buddhistic, Jean Chalamon


Chi Kung - Buddhistic
Jean Chalamon
46 Pages
2021
Translation: Stephan Peitz


Chi Kung - Tai Chi, Overview, Jean Chalamon


Chi Kung - Tai Chi
Overview
Jean Chalamon
15 Pages
2012
Translation: Stephan Peitz

Chi Kung - Tai Chi, Jean Chalamon


Chi Kung - Tai Chi
Jean Chalamon
52 Pages
2021
Translation: Stephan Peitz


Chi Kung - Organes, Jean Chalamon


Chi Kung - Organes
Jean Chalamon
48 Pages
2021
Translation: Stephan Peitz


Philosophical Stories 1, Philosophical stories about budo, Translation: Stephan Peitz


Philosophical Stories 1
Philosophical stories about budo
Translation: Stephan Peitz
47 Pages
2002

 

Philosophical Stories 2, Philosophical stories about budo, Translation: Stephan Peitz


Philosophical Stories 2 
Philosophical stories about budo
Translation: Stephan Peitz
46 Pages
2002

Philosophical Stories 3, Philosophical stories by Richard Kim, Translation: Stephan Peitz


Philosophical Stories 3
Philosophical stories by Richard Kim
Translation: Stephan Peitz
116 Pages 
2001

Kokusai Butokukai No Chalamon, Shorinji Ryu Kata Superior, Stephan Peitz


Kokusai Butokukai No Chalamon
Shorinji Ryu Kata Superior
Stephan Peitz
6 Pages
2023


"SECRETS“
Biomechanical and anthropometric aspects
of Shorinji Ryu
Stephan Peitz
DIN A4
92 Pages
2023


"Resilience"
Inner strength through practising the (martial) arts of Shorinji Ryu
Stephan Peitz
DIN A4
85 Pages
2023

JEAN CHALMAON - A Biography, Michèle Barot, (German translation Stephan Peitz)


JEAN CHALMAON - A Biography
Michèle Barot
(German translation Stephan Peitz)
DIN A4
32 pages
Edition 2023

My path with the Shorinji Ryu, Rolf Barié


My path with the Shorinji Ryu
Rolf Barié
DIN A4
22 Pages
2025

Shorinji Ryu - tradition and progress, The evolution of a martial art between roots and change, Stephan Peitz


Shorinji Ryu - tradition and progress
The evolution of a martial art between roots and change.
Stephan Peitz
DIN A4
102 Pages
2025

20th Century Samurai: Richard Kim 1917-2001, Edited by Don Warrener, Translation by Stephan Peitz


20th Century Samurai: Richard Kim 1917-2001
Edited by Don Warrener
Translation by Stephan Peitz
364 pages
2025