Tambuli Media

Name

Tambuli Media

Legal name

Tambuli Media

Website

https://tambulimedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring House

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Print and eBook): Tambuli Media generates revenue through the sale of printed books and eBooks on martial arts, health & cultivation, and arts & culture topics. Books are sold at various price points ranging from $9.95 to $72.15. Revenue is realized as one-time license fees per book purchase, with sales distributed across their own website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other book retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tambuli Media is an independent publishing company that publishes and sells books on traditional martial arts (Filipino, Chinese, and Japanese), health and cultivation (qigong, meditation, pain management, hypertension), and arts and culture (memoir, cultural studies), distributed in print and eBook formats via its own website and major retailers. The company also produces the "Tambuli Talks" podcast, a conversation series featuring interviews with martial arts masters, cultivation teachers, authors, and scholars exploring traditional knowledge and wisdom traditions.

Product overview

Tambuli Media is a publishing company operating as a single publishing imprint focused on preserving and transmitting traditional knowledge. The company's core offering is its book publishing program (Tambuli Media Books) supplemented by the Tambuli Talks podcast series. The publishing portfolio spans martial arts (Filipino, Chinese, and Japanese traditions), health and cultivation (qigong, meditation, pain management, hypertension), and arts and culture (memoir, cultural studies). Products include individual titles across three main categories, with no modular platform architecture — each book is a standalone product. The company also produces podcast content under the Tambuli Talks brand featuring interviews with practitioners and scholars.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tambuli Media Books (Publishing Imprint) Tambuli Media's core publishing imprint that publishes and sells books on martial arts, health and cultivation, arts and culture, and traditional knowledge under the Tambuli Media brand.
• Tambuli Talks (Podcast) Podcast conversation series featuring interviews with teachers, authors, practitioners, and scholars exploring transformation, wisdom, culture, and human development, used to drive audience and book sales.
• Beng Hong Ngo Cho Kun (15th Year Souvenir Annual) Souvenir publication of the American Beng Hong Athletic Association covering Orthodox Ngo Cho Kun Five Ancestor Fist Kung-Fu, aimed at practitioners and historians of the tradition.
• Chinese Gentle Art Complete English translation of Yu Chiok Sam's historical book on Fukien Five Ancestor Boxing (Ngo Cho Kun) by Alexander Co, providing a rare translated lineage text for Chinese martial arts practitioners and scholars.
• Fut Sao Wing Chun Book by James Cama presenting the Fut Sao (Buddha Hand) Wing Chun system brought to America by Grandmaster Henry Leung, for Wing Chun practitioners seeking lineage-specific material.
• Wisdom of Taiji Masters Book by Nigel Sutton presenting the wisdom and experience of contemporary masters of Cheng Man Ching's Taijiquan as practiced in Malaysia and Singapore, for Tai Chi practitioners and enthusiasts.
• Fundamental Iron Skills Book by Dr. Dale Dugas on developing iron skills training including solo training, herbal liniments, breaking techniques, and fighting applications, for martial artists practicing Chinese conditioning methods.
• Kong Han Ngo Cho: Forms, Weapons and Fighting Comprehensive volume by Henry Lo and Daniel Kun covering the Kong Hang Athletic Association branch of Ngo Cho Kun including forms, weapons, and fighting techniques.
• The Structure of Wing Chun Kuen Book by Alan Orr on internal body structure, energy generation, and proper force issuance in Wing Chun, for advanced practitioners studying internal mechanics.
• The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima Book by Dan Medina on Derobio Escrima covering the history and techniques of the bone and joint crushing art associated with General Faustino Ablen and Grandmaster Braulio Tomada Pedo.
• Lameco Eskrima: The Legacy of Edgar Sulite Book by David E. Gould recounting the life, art, and legend of Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite and his Lameco Eskrima system, for Filipino martial arts practitioners.
• Eskrima Street Defense Book by Fernando 'Bong' Abenir offering practical techniques for dangerous street encounters covering Hand vs. Hand, Hand vs. Knife, Knife vs. Knife, and other scenarios.
• Atemi: The Thunder and Lightning of Aikido Comprehensive text on striking in Aikido by Walther von Krenner and Ken Jeremiah, for Aikido practitioners and instructors.
• Following the Martial Path Book by Walther G. Von Krenner and Ken Jeremiah on lessons and stories from a lifetime of training in Budo and Zen, for martial artists interested in Japanese traditions and philosophy.
• American Kenpo Karate: Its Key Principals and Rules Book by Irvin B. Gill exploring the five key principles of American Kenpo karate, for Kenpo students and instructors.
• Inner Elixir Cultivation (Daoist Qigong Meditation) Book by RJ Coons on Daoist Qigong meditation and internal cultivation practices, for health and wellness seekers and Daoist practitioners.
• Arthritis Reversed Health book by Dr. Mark Wiley presenting natural approaches to arthritis relief and prevention, for individuals seeking traditional self-care methods.
• Headaches Relieved Health book by Dr. Mark Wiley addressing headache solutions and pain management, for individuals seeking natural remedies.
• Natural Solutions for Pain and Inflammation Health book by Dr. Mark Wiley covering natural approaches to managing pain and inflammation, for health and wellness readers.
• Orasyon Meditation Health and cultivation book on orasyon meditation practices, for readers interested in traditional Filipino and Eastern meditation.
• The Headache Solution Health book by Dr. Mark Wiley presenting solutions for headaches, for individuals managing chronic headache conditions.
• The Hypertension Solution Health book by Dr. Mark Wiley addressing hypertension management, for individuals pursuing natural approaches to blood pressure control.
• Inner Gate: The Orthodox System of Ngo Cho Kun Comprehensive work by Mark V. Wiley presenting a complete transmission of Five Ancestor Fist bridging lineage, structure, and internal development.
• Mastering Eskrima Disarms Book by Mark V. Wiley covering disarming techniques of over 30 different styles of Eskrima, Kali, Arnis, and Kabaroan with 935 photographs illustrating 135 techniques.
• Filipino Fighting Arts – Volume 1 Book by Mark V. Wiley offering structured comparison of 25 different Filipino systems based on interviews with hundreds of practitioners and masters.
• Filipino Martial Culture Book by Mark V. Wiley documenting the rich history and distinctive character of Filipino martial arts in the context of Philippine history and culture.
• Balintawak Eskrima Book by Sam Buot explaining and demonstrating the methods of Anciong Bacon's Balintawak Eskrima focusing on set-ups, anticipation, and economy of motion.
• FMA Education: The Fundamental Core of Arnis de Mano Training manual by Louelle Lledo and Andy Sanano presenting classical maneuvers and basic strikes from which all FMA techniques derive, with nearly 700 photos over 286 pages.
• Tambuli Journal Reprint of the original publication from 20 years ago covering the Filipino Warrior Art's Association, the milestone in exposure of Filipino martial arts in the West.
• Of Fire and Water: Alchemy and Transformation Memoir by Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro documenting six decades of travel to learn from masters of impossible skills, covering Yang family Tai Chi Chuan, Internal Alchemy, and meditation.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authors and Grandmasters (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTambuli Media works directly with martial arts grandmasters, masters, and authors to publish books on traditional martial arts and health practices. Partners include figures such as Walther G. von Krenner (Aikido), Ken Jeremiah (Martial Arts), Alexander Lim Co (Ngo Cho Kun), James Cama (Fut Sao Wing Chun), Nigel Sutton (Tai Chi), Dale Dugas (Iron Skills), David E. Gould (Lameco Eskrima), and others who serve as both authors and custodians of traditional knowledge.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YMAA Publication Center: Publishes books, videos, and training materials on tai chi, qigong, kung fu, and traditional Chinese martial arts and internal cultivation. Directly comparable martial arts and qigong publishing program for similar practitioner audience.
• Shambhala Publications: Independent publisher of books on Buddhism, meditation, yoga, martial arts, and Eastern wisdom traditions. Direct peer in the niche publishing space covering contemplative practice, traditional martial arts, and cultural preservation themes.
• Paradise Cay Publications: Specialized publisher of martial arts books and instructional materials, with focus on Filipino and Asian martial traditions, combatives, and self-defense. Direct competitor in traditional martial arts publishing with overlapping FMA and Asian styles catalog.
• North Atlantic Books: Independent publisher focused on holistic health, alternative medicine, martial arts, and indigenous wisdoms, including the Blue Snake Books martial arts imprint. Direct competitor publishing traditional martial arts and wellness titles to similar practitioner readers.
• Quest Books (Theosophical Publishing House): Publisher of books on Eastern philosophy, yoga, meditation, and spiritual traditions including esoteric and wisdom practices. Adjacent peer in cultural and wisdom publishing with crossover audience interested in cultivation and traditional knowledge.
• Tuttle Publishing: Established publisher of books on Asian culture, martial arts, language, and traditional practices. Direct competitor in the same niche publishing space, where Tambuli Media founder Dr. Mark V. Wiley previously served as editor, lending direct insight into the category.
• Inner Traditions / Bear & Company: Publisher of books on alternative health, traditional medicine, esoteric wisdom, and Eastern practices. Direct competitor in the wellness, cultivation, and wisdom traditions publishing segment that Tambuli Media addresses through its health cultivation catalog.
• Dragon Door Publications: Publishes books, videos, and training materials covering strength training, martial arts, qigong, and internal cultivation. Direct peer in martial arts and qigong instructional content publishing using similar author/expert publishing model.
• Lotus Press (Lotus Publishing): Publishes books on Asian traditions, qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal therapy, and Eastern wisdom practices. Direct peer in cultivation, qigong, and traditional knowledge publishing complementary to Tambuli's health and cultivation catalog.

Regional players

• Black Belt Magazine (Black Belt Communications): Long-standing martial arts media brand publishing books, magazines, and training content, with deep reach across martial arts practitioners. Adjacent peer providing crossover opportunities between martial arts periodical publishing and book-form content Tambuli Media focuses on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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