Traditional Karate, September 2002
The book looks at the nature of real fights, the history and development of kata practice...
Product Description
Bunkai-Jutsu is the analysis of the karate katas and their application in real combat. It is also the title of this pioneering book by Iain Abernethy. The fighting applications of the karate katas (forms) is one of the most fascinating and sadly misunderstood aspects of karate practice. Bunkai-Jutsu provides the reader with the information they need to unlock the secrets of kata and to begin practising karate as the complete and realistic combat art that it was intended to be! This groundbreaking and often controversial book provides a detailed analysis of the combative concepts and principles upon which the katas are based. This book is essential reading for all those who want to understand the real meaning of kata. "Bunkai-Jutsu explains every aspect of the katas and their application in real combat" - Doug James 7th Dan "Iain Abernethy has done it again with another excellent book on the application of karate kata. No martial arts library is complete without Bunkai-Jutsu. Iain Abernethy has shown us the real beauty of karate with his innovative and pioneering work" - Geoff Thompson, world-renowned martial artist (6th Dan karate), self-protection expert and best-selling author. "Iain's work is both educational and thought-provoking" - Paul Clifton, editor of Traditional Karate and Combat magazines.
About the Author
Iain Abernethy is one of the UK's leading exponents of Applied Karate / Bunkai-Jutsu. Iain is the author of the critically acclaimed Karate's Grappling Methods book and videos, he regularly writes for the UK's leading martial arts magazines and he is also a member of The "Combat Hall of Fame." He has been practising karate since childhood and his highly pragmatic approach to kata has proved to be very popular with those who wish to practice karate as an effective civilian self-protection system.
