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Shotokan Karate – Unravelling the Kata – by Ashley Croft, Paperback
Although the focus of this karate book review site is quality karate books, now and then we’ll be taking a look at books that perhaps may not be as highly regarded. Shotokan Karate – Unravelling the Kata unfortunately falls into that category, coming up short on many counts.
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The karate world lost one if it’s few remaining true karate legends at the weekend with the passing of Nishiyama sensei.
Nishiyama
Out of respect for this great sensei I’m going to put my current book review on hold and spend some time reaquanting myself with his landmark karate book and publish a review shortly.
November 13th, 2008 in
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If there’s one aspect of karate that seems to draw more ridicule and criticism than any other, while at the same time draws gasps of incredulity and heavy applause of appreciation, it’s kata.
It seems almost impossible to call up a kata performance on youtube without seeing at least a few comments ridiculing kata for being totally impractical and that people should stop wasting time and go practice MMA instead.
What these commentators are missing should be obvious to all serious karate practitioners….
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In my book review of Karate Jutsu, there is mention of “Hoan sketches”, that appear in 1922 Ryukyu Kenpo Toudi, but were replaced in a later publication with photographs of Funakoshi performing the moves. If you are intruiged about these sketches and are perhaps wondering who or what “Hoan” is, read on!
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The Original Teachings of Gichin Funakoshi
AKA Rentan Goshin Toudi Jutsu
AKA Rentan Goshin Karate Jutsu
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Karate Jutsu – Hard Cover
Written in Tokyo and first published in March 1925, Rentan Goshin Karate Jutsu was a revision and republication of Ryukyu Kenpo Toudi (AKA Ryukyu Kenpo karate) the plates for which were destroyed by fire in 1923. This book features basically the same information as the 1922 Ryukyu Kenpo Toudi, but rather than the Hoan sketches, features over 200 photos of Funakoshi (in his fifties) performing the kata, including six throwing techniques. It also contains the original calligraphy from the 1922 version.
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May 4th, 2008 in
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