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The Heart of Karate-do (Paperback)

by Shigeru Egami (Author) "Karate training and practice begin with warming-up exercises ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Jul 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 4770024770
  • ISBN-13: 978-4770024770
  • Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 18.1 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 679,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Shotokai Master Text, 30 Dec 2001
Shigeru Egami was president and chief instructor of the Japan Shotokai. Born in 1912 in Fukuoka, he began practicing karatedo while a student at Waseda University, whose karate club he helped to establish. After the Second World War he studied under Master Funakoshi and assited him in teaching. This is a revised edition of "The way of Karate beyond technique" published by Kodansha in 1976. A translation of the japanese edition "Shin Karatedo". An excellent Shotokai Master Text. Old pictures has showed in some chapters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars valuable, 21 Feb 2002
I strongly recommend this book, which is written by a real karateka. It let you understand the real spirit of Karate and why it was the deadliest of art. I have to say this as now the emphasis is given on agonistic performance and not caring about what you can and you must achieve from Karate. If you saw too many movies of Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris then you need to read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book Synopsis Only!, 25 April 2008
By Terry Tozer "TJSKA.com" (Reading & Bracknell, UK) - See all my reviews
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Karate, which has come to be regarded by the public as nothing more than a spectacular, high-kicking style of fighting-with homicide as the objective-has meaning far beyond this superficial interpretation.

As a method of self-defence, karate has few equals, yet despite its great popularity, the essence of the art has been poorly grasped by many of its practitioners. Ancient in origin, the martial arts of the East have always had the development of man's spiritual, as well as physical, nature at their core. Karate-do, the "Way of Karate," is no different from the other martial arts in this respect.

Animals are not muscle-bound; why should a man be? Pliancy and flexibility are natural characteristics of the human body; rigidity is the mark of death. Beginning with the warming-up exercises-neglected in earlier karate books-and continuing with the fundamental stances and techniques, the student can learn to preserve that pliancy and flexibility and at the same time develop his natural strength, agility and coordination.

From the method presented in this book, the beginner can understand what it means to be calm of spirit but quick of mind. While actualizing the basic skills that lead to the confidence necessary to face any adversary, he will also develop the discipline that checks the misuse of such skills.

More advanced students, also, will find much of value here, for the author's practice of karate spans more than four decades, and he assesses both the changes in ways of training and in the way of thinking-as well as the significance of these changes. He shows the path leading to strengthening of body and mind and, thus, to harmony of mind and body.
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