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Okinawan Kobudo

Author : Andrea Guarelli
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1634509625
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Okinawan Kobudo written by Andrea Guarelli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan’s Ryukyu archipelago was the birthplace of two methods of self-defense now practiced worldwide: Okinawan Karate and Ryukyu Kobujutsu, known as Okinawan Kobudo. Kobudo is the study of weapons adapted from the tools of farming and fishing. Okinawan Kobudo reveals, for the first time through print and photographs, the rich history and techniques of this most prestigious martial art known worldwide as Matayoshi. Andrea Guarelli traces the history of Matayoshi Kobudo, explores the background of each weapon, and demonstrates the form and technique of practice through rare photos, many of which the author took while a student of Shinpo Matayoshi Sensei (1921–1997). Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles & Secret Techniques, Revised & Expanded Second Edition: Master Version

Author : Mark D Bishop
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0244145954
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles & Secret Techniques, Revised & Expanded Second Edition: Master Version written by Mark D Bishop and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Progression is a positive trait, as long as one keeps in touch with the past and has a staple backdrop to focus or fall back on. Although the Revised Expanded Third Edition contains all the wording and photographs that are reproduced in both the first edition, as well as this Revised and Expanded Second Edition, it comparatively represents a step into what was, for these latter two books, the future. The year 2019, in which I am writing this foreword, represents respectively 30 years and 20 years into the future since the publication of these two books, so I think this faithful reproduction of the Master Version by Q&I Publications is well timed. For some readers it might bring about nostalgia, for others it might be an eye-opener into a world that is not always truthfully represented, due to commercial or other reasons. For the teachers who I interviewed and have been embodied herein, I hope this Master Version will remain a testament into how they wished to be represented for time immemorial.

The Best of Okinawan Martial Arts Weapons Series - Book One

Author : Shihan Nishiuchi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781478735076
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Best of Okinawan Martial Arts Weapons Series - Book One written by Shihan Nishiuchi and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thank you for your interest in Okinawan kobudo. As you may already know, Okinawan kobudo comes mostly from farmer and fishermen tools such as the hoe, sickles, bo staff and the handle from stone grain mills (tonfa) and the nunchaku from the skin of the hemp plant to make clothes or from a hand thrasher to separate soybeans from their shell. Every country, including your country, has or had very similar farming and fishermen tools. The shape may be different but you can perhaps use your own country's tools for practice. You don't necessarily need to have farming tools from Okinawa, and you can still practice kobudo. That is the most strong point of kobudo. Now, don't make too hard of a schedule to learn, you must enjoy practicing. If you study and practice well with the weapons, then your movement will be very natural and your body will become one with the tools (weapons) and the movement. I hope you have enjoyed this book. As long as you don't hit yourself with your own weapons, you can have a lot of fun!

Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts Volume 1

Author : Patrick McCarthy
Publisher : PeriplusEdition
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts Volume 1 written by Patrick McCarthy and published by PeriplusEdition. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring original writings by the founders of some of the world's most popular karate styles, this volume includes untranslated texts by Miyagi Chojun, Mabina Kenwa, Motobu Choki - each of them founders of their own schools of karate."

Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate

Author : Pat McCarthy
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780897501132
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate written by Pat McCarthy and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1987 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pat McCarthy, a shorinji-ryu stylist and triple-crown winner of the North American Karate Championships in 1974, demonstrates 11 karate kata. A detailed history of Okinawan karate and biographies of 37 of its greatest patriarchs are also included.

Kobudo Bo-Jutsu

Author : Helmut Kogel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781841261720
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Kobudo Bo-Jutsu written by Helmut Kogel and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bo-Jutsu is a martial art of traditional Japanese longstick fighting. This special martial art has its originon the Ryu Kyu Islands of Okinawa. In Kobudo - Bo-Jutsu,the beginner will find a systematic introduction into thebasics of Bo fighting techniques. The advanced studentwill get important insights into training instructions,and ......

Okinawan Weaponry, Hidden Methods, Ancient Myths of Kobudo & Te

Author : Mark D Bishop
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326916742
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Okinawan Weaponry, Hidden Methods, Ancient Myths of Kobudo & Te written by Mark D Bishop and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work clearly defines and catalogues the fifty historical hand-held weapons that were used in Okinawa Prefecture and the Ryukyu Islands from the dawn of its history. It show the stages of development and introduction of these weapons to the islands and how they affected the culture through the ages. The 'standard five' popular weapons of the modern era (bo, sai, tonfa, nunchaku & kama) are described in detail with many scale drawings, but surprisingly, it clearly shows the influence of bladed weapons, such as the curved sword. Firearms also made a huge contribution to Ryukyuan weapon development, so these are also introduced in their historical context. Most surprising is the contextual detail of the historic eras, such as the affects of the Satsuma Invasion of the Ryukyu Islands in 1609 & the dissolution of the monarchy in 1879. Contrary to popular myth, between these years Okinawans did not adopt farmers tools for self protection, for quite a different history is revealed herein.

Matayoshi Kobudo

Author : Kimo Wall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780950225210
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Matayoshi Kobudo written by Kimo Wall and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate

Author : Giles Hopkins
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623174481
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)

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Book Synopsis Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate by : Giles Hopkins

Download or read book Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate written by Giles Hopkins and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personal, philosophical, and historical exploration of Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate written by an experienced master. In Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate, Giles Hopkins draws on his fifty years of martial arts experience to take the reader on a journey through the meaning of kata (form) and bunkai (application) in Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate. Hopkins offers his personal reflections on the enigma of karate kata while explaining many of its little-understood applications. With skill and insight into kata's connection to nature, the book addresses key topics such as why some movements are done slowly while others are fast, the significance of steps and turns, and the role of tradition in karate. The purpose of kata solo patterns is to solidify specific self-defense techniques. Contrary to the commonly held belief that kata techniques can have multiple interpretations, Hopkins argues that kata embodies specific martial principles that must be followed rigorously for it to be truly effective. He also reveals the spiritual dimensions of martial arts by explaining its deep connection to nature. Providing new understanding of kata structure, themes, and martial art principles, Hopkins sheds light on the practitioner's journey.

Okinawan Karate

Author : Mark Bishop
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780713656664
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Okinawan Karate written by Mark Bishop and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1989 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique volume records each of the major Okinawan techniques--Shorin, kobudo, ti, and styles derived form Chinese boxing--using lineage charts to trace their descent from ancient Chinese roots. Also includes exercises for breathing, relaxation, and energy circulation. Photographs and drawings.

Suruchin

Author : Leo Scott Britt, III
Publisher : Bunkai Press
ISBN 13 : 9780578912585
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Suruchin written by Leo Scott Britt, III and published by Bunkai Press. This book was released on 2021-06-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth book covers the history and use of the traditional Okinawan weapon Suruchin (or Surujin). The most comprehensive book on this weapon in existence, this work includes over 360 photos with sections covering origins, construction, techniques, training methods, and all traditional katas (forms) across styles.

36 Deadly Bubishi Points

Author : Rand Cardwell
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146292056X
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book 36 Deadly Bubishi Points written by Rand Cardwell and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to target the weaknesses of an attacker and effectively exploit them in order to defend yourself! The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points explains the pressure point techniques found in the Bubishi, the ancient "Bible of Karate," and how recognizing them allows you to defend yourself against such attacks. This book closely examines these vital points and the science behind them, and the author fills a gap in general understanding of how the 36 vital points found in the Bubishi can be targeted using pressure point fighting techniques. While much has been written about the vital points and their medicinal importance, thanks to the popularity of practices such as acupuncture, martial research on the subject has been lacking. Cardwell discusses the vital points from the perspective of an experienced martial artist--including how the body's vital points are related to the 8 extraordinary vessels and 12 meridians which circulate energy throughout the body. Through detailed step-by-step instructions and over 96 photographs and illustrations, The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points shows how this knowledge can be employed in self-defense.

The Spirit of Okinawan Karate Extended Throughout the World

Author : Fusei Kise
Publisher : All Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation
ISBN 13 : 9780974192109
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book The Spirit of Okinawan Karate Extended Throughout the World written by Fusei Kise and published by All Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Master Fusei Kise has devoted his life to teaching traditional Okinawan karate, From the main dojo of the All Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation in Okinawa City, he and his students have branched throughout the world, bringing to thousands the tradition of Shorin-Ryu Matsumura karate as passed to him by his teacher, Master Hohan Soken. In this book, Hanshi Kise tells his the story of his life and his karate.

Karate Uchina-Di

Author : Itzik Cohen
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781543256932
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (569 download)

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Download or read book Karate Uchina-Di written by Itzik Cohen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book investigates the deep roots of Okinawan Karate and its gradual evolution and development prior to the 20th century, revealing important cross currents in the evolution of Okinawan Karate. Part 1 defines the background and the historical field in which Karate developed. Part 2 elaborates on the issues discussed in Part 1 and thoroughly investigates changes, trends and stages of progress that have been influential in bringing Karate into the 20th century. The book investigates the relationships between Okinawan-te and the Chinese, Japanese and even Siamese environments. It advances the discussion of significant topics such as the Bubishi and White Crane, and analyzes the subject of Shaolin Monastery Combat thoroughly, as well as its relationship with Chinese Martial Arts and Ryukyuan Bare-Hand Combat. The nature of transferring knowledge throughout history. The components of Kihon and Kata, its role and its fundamental practical importance. What did Ryukyuan-te look like? Find the thorough answers to many ambiguous issues and topics. Learn the little-known about the Origin of Authentic Karate. Understand Key Points in Karate evolution. The extensive quantity of material is supported by references to historical sources that are examined carefully and in accordance with their relevance and reliability. The book traces and defines the characteristics of those who engaged in ancient Ryukyuan Bare-Hand Combat, their skills, the nature of their activities and the development of Ryukyuan-te, which became known as Okinawan-te, and then later became known as Karate. The author awarded the honorable title of - Writer of the Year - By "The International Ryukyu Karate Research Society" (IRKRS)/December 2017. Mr. Patrick McCarthy, Hanshi 9th Dan Director of IRKRS:"Remarkable research undertaken and produced in this work. The volume and extensive resources used to complete his publication is, without question, outstanding... This work belongs in/on the bookshelves of any/every serious learner of the art... Mr. Cohen had undertaken an enormous task of researching and documenting his lengthy study. I found his work intelligently weaved together the very fabric holding together the twin arts of Karate and Kobudo, along with its personalities, social, military, spiritual/religious and cultural events, that helped shape their evolution. Without doubt, this gentleman had produced an outstanding piece of work and worthy of high praise. I did feel it deserved a hard cover, simply because of the value it represents... Cohen wrapped up the end of each section with his personal summation. A really nice and revealing touch".

Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts

Author : Donn F. Draeger
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9780870114366
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts written by Donn F. Draeger and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 1980 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to all of the main fighting arts of Asia introduces and comparesighting methods and techniques, ranging from the artful Chinese "t'ai chi"nd Japanese "jujutsu", to the lethal "pentjak-silat" of Indonesia.

Okinawan Karate (Kobudo & Te) Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques: Expanded Third Edition

Author : Mark D Bishop
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0244054843
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Okinawan Karate (Kobudo & Te) Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques: Expanded Third Edition written by Mark D Bishop and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time moves on, cultures change with the twists of history and secret arts are lost. To understand the essence of karate, kobudo and te is to read and digest this work. To devour the mysteries of the secret principles it records is to dwell in a former time, only then will the reader know the true meanings of what the masters passed on. This book was a classic of the 20th century and, with the passing of time, is now considered to be an historic record for the modern era; both a time capsule and an integrated tool of knowledge transmission. Also featuring contributions from the latest breed of expert researchers, this Expanded Third Edition keeps the original version alive in its entirety, while bringing the Okinawan karate world up to date, as it expands into an ever-increasing international world. Be warned though, it also answers questions that have not been asked until now and topics that could not have been discussed, while expanding on newly debatable issues. This is what the masters were really saying

Zen Odyssey, An Okinawan Karate & Martial Arts Journey

Author : Mark D Bishop
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 132690521X
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Zen Odyssey, An Okinawan Karate & Martial Arts Journey written by Mark D Bishop and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-02 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining odyssey by all means, which all readers, not only karate-ka, can enjoy. The work describes a fascinating 'voyage of discovery' through the Okinawan martial arts during the author's younger years. Both informative & factual, the work leads the reader on a journey of initiation from the preliminary stages of being a 'live-in disciple' of Goju-ryu & trainee of Matayoshi Kobudo in post-Reversion Okinawa, as he travels with the reader through the exploration of Uechi-ryu, Shorin-ryu & Okinawan te; also of a vast spectrum of connected Ryukyuan cultural entities. His attention to detail is commendable, as the shared expedition becomes an esoteric odyssey to find the zen spark of enlightenment that evades so many seekers, but which can be found within one's own nature. Mark D Bishop is arguably the foremost authority on historical Okinawa karate & martial arts. He continues to write, travel, research and teach extensively on various aspects of these, including its related anma bodywork & zen.