Shotokan’s Secret – Shotokan Karate before Gichin Funakoshi
Shotokan’s Secret
By Bruce D. Clayton
This is a book that can help closing a number of history gaps that probably many of us have been wondering about.
Most Shotokan karate practitioners are aware , that Gichin Funakoshi is the so called father of modern Karate. On the other hand, there is not very much known about his teachers and what Karate was before it was officially brought to mainland Japan around 1920.
Who were Funakoshi Sensei’s teachers really?
How were thay involved with the martial arts?
The book reveals a number of facts and possible events and scenarios which did / or maybe have helped to make the art become what it is today. Interesting historical facts as much as good ideas help today’s Karateka to understand especially Bunkai better. They are nicely presented in this book. Hope you will enjoy the book as much as we did.
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Yes this is a very good book. Just finished it today. Great for all Okinawan/Japanese styles.