Gogen yamaguchi books of the bible
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The Bubishi
The Pursuit of Peace, The Martial Arts Tradition Continues
Treasured for centuries by karate's top masters, The Bubishi is a classic Chinese text on philosophy, strategy, medicine, and technique as they relate to the martial arts. Referred to as 'the bible of karate' by the famous master Miyagi Chojun, for hundreds of years The Bubishi was a secret text passed from master to student in China and later in Okinawa. All of karate's legendary masters have studied it, applied its teaching or copied passages from it. No other classic work has had as dramatic an impact on the shaping and development of karate as The Bubishi. - Patrick McCarthy, "The Bible of Karate: Bubishi"
The Bubishi
The Bubishi is an ancient Chinese martial art book. It literally means "martial-equipped intention or spirit". It contains the origin of the White Crane style and its teaching, instructions in techniques, vital point charts, Chinese medicine and martial art strategy. It was preserved at a
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13 books about karate!
The best karate books from beginner to advanced. Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, and more. Practical martial arts, kata bibles, and karate history
As a martial art lover, I&#;ve always been fascinated by karate books. Displaying the best books about karate in my own library gives me a daily private pleasure.
In the era of YouTube videos, grabbing a book and diving in, gaining new knowledge from the words of masters like Funakoshi, Matobo Choki, Sensei Nakayama is a totally different experience that should not be overlooked by any serious karate practicioner.
In this article, I&#;ll introduce for you my favourite books about karate. It was not an easy task to select the best karate books among the hundreds of titles available on the market, but these are my picks.
These 13 karate books represent a variety of styles (Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Kyokushin&#;) and approaches.
You&#;ll find kata bibles, strength and stretch training books, and practical ma
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