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ShotokanKid
Black Belt
Joined: 14 Nov 2004
Posts: 1855
Location: Southern California
Styles: BJJ, Shotokan Karate, Judo, FMA/Inosanto Kali
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You might enjoy Funakoshi's books or Kanazawa's books
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Shorin Ryuu
Black Belt
Joined: 19 May 2003
Posts: 1862
Location: Pearl City, HI
Styles: Shorin Ryu, Ryukyu Kobudo
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Shorin Ryuu, is the book Unante: The secrets of Karate that good of a read? I was up in the air about buying it, as I heard very little about it...Judging by your post it will be in my library straight away! |
I'll be honest with you. I enjoyed reading it, although some may think of it as an encyclopedia. I don't think it "reads" like an encyclopedia, but it contains so much info it isn't necessarily something you can read in just a few sittings without forgetting much of what you have read. All the same, I think it is a neccessary addition to the library of someone who is serious about the history of karate. Much more "scholarly" than many other publications out there.
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MASIsshinryu
Orange Belt
Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 133
Location: GA
Styles: Isshin ryu Karate, Kempo, Aikijujutsu, Shaolin Kung Fu
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I have to say that I very much enjoy reading Dave Lowry's (sp?) more philosophical books. The mix of his personal insights into the traditional aspects of his art, and his sense of humor make for quite a good read.
I also recommend "Living the Martial Way" to anyone interested in such material. Also a good read.
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AnonymousOne
Red Belt
Joined: 27 Jan 2002
Posts: 812
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Karate My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
Karate-do Kyohan by Gichin Funakoshi
Karate-do Nyomon by Gichin Funakoshi
Dynamic Karate By Masatoshi Nakayama
Okinawan Karate by Shoshin Nagamine
Okinawan Gojuryu Karate by Morio Higaonna (3 Volumns)
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Thruhiker
Orange Belt
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Posts: 124
Location: Michigan
Styles: TKD
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| I'd have to say that "Living the Martial Way" by Forrest Morgan was a great book. |
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granmasterchen
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Joined: 18 Jun 2003
Posts: 1027
Location: japan
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I recently went to Australia and New Zealand and picked up a copy of Forrest Morgan's Living the Martial Way. I have to say that it was a very good read, and I thank everyone that recommended it. Like someone said earlier, i was nodding my head through much of the read since I have reached those levels through my studies, but needless to say, I think that it is very great that someone had spent the time to write a book like that.
I have also read Stepehen F Kaufman's translation of the Book of Five Rings, the best translation I have read so far.
And also Sun Tzu's Art of War....
Thanks for all the recommendations so far by everyone, I am still searching down many of the other books that have been listed, but if you know of others, feel free to post them as well.
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swdw
Orange Belt
Joined: 07 Mar 2005
Posts: 120
Styles: Goju-Ryu, Matayoshi Kobudo
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| For a collection of stories, try Richard Kim's "Weaponless Warriors" |
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Jane The Obscure
White Belt
Joined: 24 Apr 2005
Posts: 15
Location: Virginia
Styles: Karate
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| MASIsshinryu wrote: |
I have to say that I very much enjoy reading Dave Lowry's (sp?) more philosophical books. The mix of his personal insights into the traditional aspects of his art, and his sense of humor make for quite a good read.
I also recommend "Living the Martial Way" to anyone interested in such material. Also a good read. |
I like Dave Lowry's writing as well. Moving Toward Stillness is a great collection of his essays written for various magazines over several years.
Beyond the Known and Toward the Unkown are two interesting books by Tri Thong Dan. The author was proficient at several systems (mantis, Hsing-I, Pa kua), but the parables in his books are transferable to any style because the principles focus mainly on mindfulness in martial arts practice in general. |
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scottnshelly
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Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma
Styles: My Style
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