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Title: Okinawa's Complete Karate System: Isshin Ryu by Micheal Rosenbaum, Michael Rosenbaum ISBN: 1-886969-91-4 Publisher: YMAA Publications Pub. Date: April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Well Done
Comment: Its a well done book on not only the history of Isshinryu but Okinawan Karate as well. There are other books which deal with the subject more in depth but you'll be hard pressed to find them. As far as Isshinryu goes this is one of the best done to date. The author explores not only the systems founding and the linage of the system but also Soke SHimabuku's life as well. He explains the Hard/Soft elements of the system and even gives insight into how the kobudo weapons play a major role in not only armed combat but also unarmed as well. Over all its a book well worth reading. His other book: The FIghting Arts Their Evolution from Secret Socities to Modern Times is also one to read as well. It in many ways picks up where this left off and gives even further insight into the founding of the Okinwan systems.
Rating: 5
Summary: A very refreshing look at Isshinryu
Comment: As an Okinawan Karate practitioner with over 20 years experience, (most of it in Isshinryu) I find this work very detailed in its history of the system. The author gives credit to many of the early Isshinryu pioneers that have not been made mention of in previous works like Don Bohan, and others who did much to futher Isshinryu but have recieved little or no written credit. The author also delves into other aspects which have previously not been covered like the hard/soft aspects of this system and the various roles of kata in training. His exploration of the political infighting that abounds in this system is bound to have some very unkind comments sent his way, but he should be given credit for casting light on this "skeleton in the closet" anyway. This is far from being a how to book, its true value is its historical approach, and insightfullness into the system. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5
Summary: A New Look at Isshinryu
Comment: The author takes a different route in this book in that he explores Isshninryu not so much from the standard party line of it being the greatest martial art the world has ever known. Instead he sets down before the reader a great overview of the system and its early pioneers, most of whom were Americans, and tells how and why this Karate System evolved without trying to debase any other systems of karate. He does however take a different viewpoint towards the effectivness of modern day sport based systems and is quite quick to point of the differences between Japanese Styles and Okinawan Styles of Karate.
There are very few pictures in this book except for the sketches done of famous Isshinryu practitioners however he does a wonderfull job of exploring the body mechanics of the system, its hard and soft elements as well as its internal and external elements all explained in a rather matter of fact viewpoint. Nowhere does he delve into quasi-mystical elements as is so often done in many martial arts books attributing this or that to chi, ki or anyother unseen element. Intead he presents facts to the reader and lets you determine what is real and what isn't. Also he takes the same approach in his presentation fo the system itself. He is however, and rightly so, pretty harsh on modern day ranking it's abuse and the good ole boy politics found within many styles of karate, Isshinryu included. Over all its a good book, not to deep, just to the point and factual.
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Title: Karate - The Isshinryu Way: My Philosophy on the Martial Arts and Life by Dan W. Jones ISBN: 0898261058 Publisher: National Paperback Books, Incorporated Pub. Date: 20 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Isshinryu Kusanku Kata Secrets Revealed by Javier Martinez ISBN: 0965008517 Publisher: Javier Martinez Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title:Isshin Ryu Karate's Tatsuo Shimabuku - d ASIN: B00009ZK6G Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $29.95 |
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Title: Isshinryu Seiuchin Kata, Secrets Revealed by Javier Martinez ISBN: 0965008533 Publisher: Javier Martinez Pub. Date: July, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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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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