Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do
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Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic techniques. This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate.
The only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This ingenious and imaginative text explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.
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Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do - Shoshin Nagamine
The Essence of
OKINAWAN KARATE-DO
The Essence of
OKINAWAN
KARATE-DO
(Shorin-ryu)
by Shoshin Nagamine
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Tokyo • Rutland,Vermont • Singapore
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Table of Contents
Calligraphy by Koyu Shimabuku
Foreword
by JUNJI NISHIME
Member, House of Representatives
Japanese National Diet
There is a saying, one of my favorites, which reads, Be well versed in the arts of pen and sword.
The great swordsman Musashi Miyamoto devoted his life to seeking perfection in the art of swordsmanship; at the same time, however, he developed a brilliant talent for painting. His way of life has always held a strong attraction for me.
Before the war the practice of kendo and karate was a regular part of the curriculum in secondary schools in Okinawa, contributing greatly to the training of body and spirit. It is from this viewpoint that we should consider the practice of karate, which was developed and nurtured for over a thousand years by Okinawan culture.
Shoshin Nagamine has been studying karate since the age of seventeen, and even during World War II and the period of extreme hardship which followed, he never forgot his devotion to the art of karate. His strong sense of responsibility toward karate has deeply impressed me and many others. He is truly one of the most respected masters of karate today.
Needless to say, those who are learning the art of karate will find this book invaluable. Since it is the first by an eminent Okinawan karate master on the traditions and spirit of karate-do, I wish particularly to urge young readers to study it earnestly.
Foreword
by JUGA TOMA
President, Okinawa Physical Culture Ass. (1924-69)
Chief Executive, Govt. of the Ryuku Is. (1956-59)
I have long looked forward to the publication of this book. It has been one of my dreams to see it published during my lifetime. My dream has come true at last.
Karate has long been internationally recognized as a sport and martial art. I am confident that this book will contribute greatly to popularizing Okinawan karate-do and to establishing it as the purest version in forms, functions, and, most importantly, spirit.
When I was writing my memoirs, Mr. N agamine generously offered his help by allowing me to use his research data on karate-do. During the course of our conversations, he often made profound comments on karate-do. One of them was especially impressive and imprinted itself deeply on my mind. Mr. N agamine stated that karate must be a defensive art from beginning to end.
A great truth lies in this paradoxical maxim, which might be said to be the essence of Mr. Nagamine's philosophy of karate-do. I hope and believe that this philosophy will become a vital force in the minds of young karate devotees all over the world.
This book represents a scientific treatment of karate-do, based on genuine Okinawan tradition and on Sho-shin Nagamine's deep insight and inexhaustible research. It has successfully revealed karate's true worth. It is with much pleasure, therefore, that I commend to you Shoshin N agamine and his great work.
Preface
Karate ni sente nashi (There is no first attack in karate). This phrase, inscribed on a monument to Gichin Funakoshi in the Zen monastery of Enkakuji in Kamakura City, embodies