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Title: The Bible of Karate: Bubishi by Patrick McCarthy, Patrick McCarhty ISBN: 0-8048-2015-5 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: October, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.46 (13 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: The Martial Art Spirit
Comment: The Bible of Karate, "Bubishi" is a good title for this book. The Bubishi must be in every true martial artist library. This particular translation has a lot of commentary by McCarthy. His translation is accurate, and his commentary is not out of line. But I prefer literal translations, with my own mind being used to interpret what was meant. (As I feel this book was originally intended). This is the second translation of the Bubishi that I have added to my library, and I consider both copies very important to my collection. I believe that martial artist can benefit by reading this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: True Chapter and Verse
Comment: Bible of Karate: Bubishi translated by Patrick McCarthy is an indispensable volume for the avid Karate-ka. A novice to Karate-do might do well to put off getting this volume until a more stable grounding in the art in attained. Otherwise, I say get it.
It contains no detailed explanation of technique but the section on the history and philosophy alone would make buying this book more than worth it's price. Those practicing Goju-ryu, Isshin-ryu, or Kyokushinkai varieties of Karate-do will find the origins of Kata, such as Sanchin and Seisan, given here most interesting. If technique is what you're looking for then get The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do by Shoshin Nagamine, ISBN 0-8048-2110-0, along with this book and you won't go wrong.
The Bible of Karate: Bubishi contains the descriptions of Chinese medicine, vital point striking, and strategy that informed the techniques of the Okinawan Masters. In and of themselves these explanations are inadequate introductions to these subjects. But that together as a book, that it became a volume treasured by the Okinawan Masters is of immense importance in that it give us helpful clues to the subjects these Karate-ka concerned themselves with and which they felt to be of vital importance to the advancement of their technique.
If what you are interested in is more specifically the history of Okinawan Karate-do and Kobudo get this book along with Patrick McCarthy's two volume Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts: Koryu Uchinadi; ISBN 0-8048-2093-7 volume one, ISBN 0-8048-3147-5 volume two.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: Normaly I keep my mouth shut about martial Art stuff because its so political and you always get into that conversation "What rank are you? What have you studied? My system is better than yours,blah blah blah" What crap...anyways after seeing the review by "Michael Ramos" I have to comment. This is a great book, if you are interested in the roots of "traditional" martial arts and how they evolved, this is it..END OF STORY. Partick McCarthy is the FIRST translation of this book in english..FULL STOP. Ramos critics the book and says that he doesnt like the comments by McCarthy...well in a world where rank usually means nothing, McCarthy was the first caucasian ever to be awarded Kyoshi 7th dan teaching license for the Butokukai, and his insight is awesome, hey Ramos you bone head..
"Whats your rank...BLUE SMURF"
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Title: Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles, and Secret Techniques by Mark Bishop ISBN: 0804832056 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts: Koryu Uchinadi by Patrick McCarthy, Yuriko McCarthy ISBN: 0804820937 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Okinawan Karate, The Secret Art of Tuite by Javier Martinez ISBN: 0965008584 Publisher: Javier Martinez Pub. Date: 23 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do: (Shorin-Ryu) by Shoshin Nagamine ISBN: 0804821100 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: October, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Shoshin Nagamine, Patrick McCarthy ISBN: 0804820899 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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