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Karate-do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text (Paperback)

by Gichin Funakoshi (Author), John Teramoto (Translator) "In the past it was common to embellish stories about martial arts until they were just short of myths ..." (more)

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Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd; New edition edition (Nov 1994)
Language English
ISBN-10: 4770018916
ISBN-13: 978-4770018915
Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.3 x 1 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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This introduction to karate teaches both the physical training and the mental philosophy necessary for karate mastery. The book also provides the complete history of karate.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Introductory Text, 6 Oct 2007

By	M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This book begins with history of te and a couple of masters. Of course in Funakoshi style there is no in depth details nor any dates. Ten no Kata is revisited, which is no longer practiced with frequency today. Funakoshi's books were the text book of karate in the early 1940's. Good for their time, but still a good addition to your library.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Offers little meaningful insight, 5 Nov 2008

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This book has historical valuable in as far as it was written by G.F. the founder of Shotokan. However, it retains the staid explanations and tired dogmatisms that so often accompany Shotokan teaching. Shotokan is one of the martial arts that would benefit from a thorough review of its syllabus and pedagogy- the ends of perfection, kime, speed and power are worthy- the means however are often irrelevant. You will get little from this book that can't be gained from several lessons and 10 mins on the web. Generally dissappointing- like much of its peers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, 8 Jul 1998

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Myself being a student of Okinawa karatedo and this book being one by the great Funakoshi Gichin himself, I must give it a good rating, because it is a good book. His tales of his teachers are a very good read, and the chapter on Karate in Ryukyu tells people exactly what all these kyusho-jutsu people are telling us now: that there ARE "secret" movements in the kata! (Unfortunately, Funakoshi Sensei does not go into details). :)

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