The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do
by Shoshin Nagamine

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Summary: 5 Stars

This book begins with a history of Karate-do and the changes made to it with its introduction into Japan. Isshin-ryu practitioners will be interested in the histories of two of O'Sensei Shimabuku's teachers: Chotoku Kyan and Choki Motobu. Of interest to the practitioners of both Shotokan-ryu and Isshin-ryu will be the explanation of Okinawan techniques. For those that go from Shotokan-ryu to Isshin-ryu will find it helpful in the subtlety with which the stances are executed will make obvious the "how and why" in the higher stances in Isshin-ryu. Practitioners from both schools will find the section on Kata of interest in that four of the eight Isshin-ryu Kata are here in a varied form and 13 Shotokan Kata are here also in a varied form. The last chapter of the the book outlines the art of Kobujutsu which will be familiar to those in Isshin-ryu but rather new to Shotokan practitioners.

If one is an avid Karate-ka and is looking for a historical and thorough grounding in their art I would strongly recommend this book along with Patrick McCarthy's translation of the Bubishi: the Bible of Karate, ISBN 0-8048-2015-5.

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