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Ancient Okinawan martial arts : koryu uchinadi

compiled and translated by Patrick and Yuriko McCarthy

(Tuttle martial arts)

Tuttle Pub., 1999

  • v. 1 : pbk
  • v. 2 : pbk

Other Title

Koryu uchinadi

琉球古武道大鑑

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Note

Vol. 1 includes translation of Ryūkyū kobudō taikan by Taira Shinken

Vol. 2 includes translation of Karate-dō gaisetsu by Miyagi Chojun

Includes bibliographical references

Contents of Works

  • Ryukyu Kobudo taikan : an encyclopedia of ancient Ryukyuan matrtial arts / Taira Shinken
  • The father of modern Kobudo / Patrik McCarthy, Taira Shinnken
  • Standing on the shoulders of giants : the Mabuni Kenwa story / Patrick McCarthy
  • Karate-do Gaisetu : an outline of Karate-do / Miyagi Chojun(1934)
  • The 1936 meeting of Okinawan Karate masters / Patrick McCarthy
  • The Dai Nippon Butoku-kai / Patrick McCarthy
  • Karate-do : development,essence, and aims / Patrick McCarthy

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9780804820936

Description

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.
Volume

v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9780804831475

Description

Featuring original writings by the founders of some of the world's most popular karate styles, this volume includes McCarthy's "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Mabuni Kenwa Story", the "Dai Nippon Butokukai" and "Karatedo: Development, Essence, Aims".

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