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Title: Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Shoshin Nagamine, Patrick McCarthy ISBN: 0-8048-2089-9 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: June, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Account Of Karate
Comment: This book written by one of Okinawas legendary Masters and translated by one of Karate's leading authors is simply a masterpiece of writing. It gives detailed accounts of Okinawas early Te-Tode-Tuite Masters many of whom have never been written about before. It's a much more indepth account than Richard Kims Weaponless Warriors, not to knock Kim, and well worth the price. Lots of pictures and lots of info.
Rating: 4
Summary: Extremely informative work.
Comment: I highly recommend this book to all practioners of the Martial Art of Karate. Exploring not only his personal lineage but that of all the original styles of karate founded and developed on Okinawa, Shoshin Nagamine provides a great work and a first hand account of many of the mentioned Masters.
It is nice to know that historically correct information is starting to come out about the true origins of karate and of its' founders. It is also nice that a little bit of myth also surrounds those same founders. Shoshin Nagamine does well to dispell those myths.
By knowing and understanding truth from the past we grow today and prepare for the future. This reviewer is glad that Patrick McCarthy translated this work for the world to read.
Buy the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Open book
Comment: an inspiring, touching overview of the most influential masters of karate. Okinawa was a melting pot for different influences and this is reflected in its wonderful contributions to the world of martial arts. The author speaks reverentially of those who impacted his life. He then develops philosophical insights that take the reader to the heart of martial arts and the real meanings behind the movements.
A nicely edited work that features many interesting photos, 'Tales' will surely satisfy.
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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: 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: The Bible of Karate: Bubishi by Patrick McCarthy, Patrick McCarhty ISBN: 0804820155 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: October, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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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: Karate-Do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi ISBN: 0870114638 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: August, 1981 List Price(USD): $9.00 |
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