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Classic books on Okinawa Karatedo and Kobudo translated into English for the first time. Please Note: None of the books have professional layout or editing. They are limited by the formatting, page quality, and photo resolution available through Lulu Press.

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Classic Books on Karatedo & Ryukyu Kobudo
An Overview of Karate-dó
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This is the first English translation of Genwa Nakasone's 1938 Karate-do Taikan. It is one... More > of the most comprehensive books published during the golden age of Karate-do. The book contains chapters of a veritable who's who of Karate-do luminaries including: Shiroma Shimpan, Hanashiro Chomo, Mabuni Kenwa, Otsuka Hironori, and Taira Shinken. The book is richly illustrated and goes into detail about Karate-do history, philosophy, techniques and kata. < Less
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Karatedo - An Overview
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This is the PAPERBACK version of "An Overview of Karatedo".

This is the first English translation of Genwa Nakasone's 1938... More > Karate-do Taikan. It is one of the most comprehensive books published during the golden age of Karate-do. The book contains chapters of a veritable who's who of Karate-do luminaries including: Shiroma Shimpan, Hanashiro Chomo, Mabuni Kenwa, Otsuka Hironori, and Taira Shinken. The book is richly illustrated and goes into detail about Karate-do history, philosophy, techniques and kata. < Less
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The Study of Seipai: The Secrets of Self-defense Karate Kenpo
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This is the second translation of the written works of Kenwa Mabuni, entitled The Study of Seipai: The Secrets of... More > Self-defense Karate Kenpo (Seipai no Kenkyu Goshin Jutsu Hiden Karate Kenpo). Like his previous work, Karate Kenpo: The Art of Self-defense, The Study of Seipai was intended as a general introduction to the newly imported martial art of Karatedo on the Japanese mainland during 1930s. < Less
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Ryukyu Kobudo The Students of Shinken Taira
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: AN OVERVIEW OF KARATE-DO DID NOT HAVE THE BENEFIT OF PROFESSIONAL LAYOUT, PROOF READING AND EDITING... More > SERVICES. IT IS ALSO LIMITED BY THE FORMATTING, PAGE LAYOUT, PAPER QUALITY AND PHOTO RESOLUTION AVAILABLE THROUGH LULU.COM. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE LIMITATIONS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.

Presents an overview of the life of Shinken Taira, his students and the weapons tradition he passed on. Includes detailed photos and notes on the kata: Shushi no kon sho and dai; Tsukenshitahaku no sai, Chatanyara no sai, Kojo no sai; Maezto no tikko; Kanegawa no tinbe; Kanegawa no niccho gama; and Hamahiga no tonfa. < Less
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Karate Kenpo: The Art of Self-defense
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Karate Kenpo: The Art of Self-defense is one of Kenwa Mabuni's early written works on the fledgling art of Karatedo and was... More > intended as a general introduction to this art of self-defense.
Karate Kenpo provides a rare glimpse of Mabuni's ideas about the history and development of Karatedo on Okinawa. It also introduces the fundamentals of his art including warm-up, basic techniques, stances, training equipment and the fundamental kata San Chin, and the advanced kata Seiunchin. < Less
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The Study of Seipai: The Secrets of Self-defense Karate Kenpo
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This is the second translation of the written works of Kenwa Mabuni, entitled The Study of Seipai: The Secrets of... More > Self-defense Karate Kenpo (Seipai no Kenkyu Goshin Jutsu Hiden Karate Kenpo). Like his previous work, Karate Kenpo: The Art of Self-defense, The Study of Seipai was intended as a general introduction to the newly imported martial art of Karatedo on the Japanese mainland during 1930s. < Less
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An Overview of Karate-dó
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This is the HARDCOVER Version.

This is the first English translation of Genwa Nakasone's 1938 Karate-do Taikan. It is one... More > of the most comprehensive books published during the golden age of Karate-do. The book contains chapters of a veritable who's who of Karate-do luminaries including: Shiroma Shimpan, Hanashiro Chomo, Mabuni Kenwa, Otsuka Hironori, and Taira Shinken. The book is richly illustrated and goes into detail about Karate-do history, philosophy, techniques and kata. < Less
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Ryukyu Kobudo The Students of Shinken Taira
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: AN OVERVIEW OF KARATE-DO DID NOT HAVE THE BENEFIT OF PROFESSIONAL LAYOUT, PROOF READING AND EDITING... More > SERVICES. IT IS ALSO LIMITED BY THE FORMATTING, PAGE LAYOUT, PAPER QUALITY AND PHOTO RESOLUTION AVAILABLE THROUGH LULU.COM. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE LIMITATIONS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.

Presents an overview of the life of Shinken Taira, his students and the weapons tradition he passed on. Includes detailed photos and notes on the kata: Shushi no kon sho and dai; Tsukenshitahaku no sai, Chatanyara no sai, Kojo no sai; Maezto no tikko; Kanegawa no tinbe; Kanegawa no niccho gama; and Hamahiga no tonfa. < Less
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Karate Kenpo: The Art of Self-defense
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Ebook (PDF): $15.00
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Karate Kenpo: The Art of Self-defense is one of Kenwa Mabuni's early written works on the fledgling art of Karatedo and was... More > intended as a general introduction to this art of self-defense.
Karate Kenpo provides a rare glimpse of Mabuni's ideas about the history and development of Karatedo on Okinawa. It also introduces the fundamentals of his art including warm-up, basic techniques, stances, training equipment and the fundamental kata San Chin, and the advanced kata Seiunchin. < Less
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