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by Iain Abernethy (Author), Peter Skillen (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Summersdale Publishers (5 Aug 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0953893219
  • ISBN-13: 978-0953893218
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 19 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Traditional Karate, September 2002
The book looks at the nature of real fights, the history and development of kata practice...

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This manual on Bunkai-Jutsu covers topics including: understanding Kata and Bunkai; the role of grappling in self defence; close range strikes; throws and takedowns; ground fighting; chokes and strangles; arm bars; leg and ankle locks; neck wrenches; finger locks; wrist locks; and fighting dirty.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Become inspired!, 30 Sep 2002
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Having read, "Karate's Grappling Methods" by the same author I was eager to read "Bunkai-Jutsu" and was certainly not disappointed. "Bunkai-Jutsu" is a very well written and argued text concerning practical application of karate kata. There are many clear illustrations of effective techniques that compare directly with moves in kata and avoid the more commonly taught bunkai which often involves a set of techniques that logically doesn't make sense when broken down from a practical standpoint (e.g. blocking in one direction then turning away from the opponent). There is a clear logical progression through the book which starts with a chapter on the history of kata. The chapter explains why it is no accident that often techniques are hidden in kata or how katas have developed to contain often exaggerated moves (e.g. stances) that remain sound to the original principles and application and allow for a more consistent practice, provided we realize in reality the moves themselves may be slightly more rough and ready in a real fight and that it is the underling principles that are important when considering bunkai. Practical discussions take place toughout the book and are backed up with many quotes from masters of all styles and easy to understand comparisons to real life situations. Other chapters discuss the performance of kata, striking, grappling, throwing and locking techniques. All chapters have examples from katas including the chapter on ground fighting! There are also chapters on pre-emptive stricking, the use of stances, vulnerable stricking points, extrance/exit techniques and more. The key to this book is the simple common sense approach. The author argues his point very well providing many quotes from renowned practioners past and present to back him up. There's something for us all, you cannot help but, 'become inspired'.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Eyes wide open!, 20 Jul 2005
When I started training in Wado Ryu Karate I had many questions. Why do we train blocks and stances in Kata that we never use in Kumite? Why this discontinuity between Kata and Kumite. Despite 10 years training and seminars with high level Japanese Sensei the questions were never satisfactorily answered. This book answers them. It provokes more questions about the way Karate is taught. How can you perform the Kata properly or with spirit if you don't know what the applications are? Why was I given such poor applications of Kata in my training? Why did my Sensei not ask more questions of their Sensei?
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the best book on the application of kata you'll ever read, 9 Feb 2004
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I have been studying karate (as well as a number of other systems) for half my life and inevitably I found the explanations of the moves of kata to be somewhat confusing! Most of the applications which I have been taught depend on attackers grabbing/punching/kicking in a completely ludicrous way which would simply not happen in the street. Since karate was developed for self defence in the street i.e. someone won't approach you and use a karate technique, kata applications were designed by the masters to be realistic.
This book takes the reader through a comprehensive history of kata, explaining its significance and development. Most useful though, are the tools given to unlock the katas so that the techniques learnt can be used in a realistic and effective way. What I'm trying to say is: this book is fantastic, buy it if you are interested in gleaming any sort of benefit from your study of kata.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential aid to keeping your karate real
This is an eloquently written work which presents a strong argument that is curiously both innovative and conservative. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Remus

3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic content, let down by presentation
On the subject of finding realistic applications for karate kata, Iain Abernethy really knows what he is talking about. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars All becomes clear
This book is best described as the instructions for kata. Everything you need to make sense of what the moves of kata mean and how to train them are covered in this book ... Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2006 by David Abbot

3.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Read
As a shotokan practitioner in-depth kata study has not been high on the agenda in any of the schools I have trained with. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2006 by R.T.Ravi

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all serious martial artists!
Bunkai Jutsu is extremely well done. Iain is one of the few authors who truly understands and is able to communicate that martial arts are at their core about combat. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2005 by L. A. Kane

5.0 out of 5 stars improve your understanding of Karate
Karate presented in the book is not "the nice" one and the emphasis on "jutsu" in the title of the book is well chosen. Read more
Published on 27 Jul 2005 by kzoran

5.0 out of 5 stars A new lease of life for Karate!
I think I must have got one of the first copies of this book when it first came out. It opened up my mind to an art that I thought I knew. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2005 by schriscole

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive text on kata bunkai.
Iain Abernethy has almost single-handedly established himself as the UK's most respected technician regarding the application of kata (bunkai). Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2004 by bugeisha1

5.0 out of 5 stars KATA EXPLAINED
I'd been wondering what was missing when performing kata. I couldn't equate the kata (especially with the taught applications) with the fact that the attacker always had to comply... Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening
This is a wonderful book. Iain has succeeded in showing the hidden depth of the katas. A must for any karate practitioner.
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