Karate Do Kyohan: Master Text for the Way of the Empty-Hand

It's an incredible book. I started studying shotokan karate in the 80s and graded under the Japanese sensies Enoida and Ohta, trained with all the big names from back in the day, other Japanese from the JKA and the likes of UK karate pioneers like Dave Hazard, Frank Brennan, Terry O'Neil etc. So I thought I knew all the traditional shotokan techniques, then I read this book and there is stuff I'd never heard of, like Funakoshi says you shouldn't curl your index finger with the rest of your fingers when making a fist?!?!?There is lots in this book which shows how much has changed in shotokan since karate was first introduced to Japan, a worthwhile read for any Karate Nerd.

I have compared sections of this work to the original Japanese and it is the most reliable English-language translation available.

Very detailed book.. Recommended..

Bought at the request of our son to supplement his training. Good information and illustrations. HIghly recommended text.

Unlike the 2013 version from a different source, this includes bunkai and self defense that should have been included. This is a much more complete version, and much better.

The book arrived some days before the due schedule. It's really excellent: either for the karate pratictioners who loves its philosophy or for those who need rework on their training.

perfect

This book really is the 'Master Text', written by the founder of Shotokan, Gichin Funakoshi.