This Is Karate

by Masutatsu Oyama

This is Karate book

Genres: Martial Arts

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Masutatsu Oyama (大山 倍達 Ōyama Masutatsu, July 27th, 1923 – April 26, 1994), more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a karate master who founded Kyokushinkai Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate. He was born Choi Yeong-eui (Korean: 최영의 in Korea, Hanja: 崔永宜). A Zainichi Korean, he spent most of his life living in Japan and acquired Japanese citizenship in 1964. He is an alumnus of Waseda University in Japan.

Reviews

[Guillermo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book that details very clearly and with a lot of detail basic kyokushin techniques, useful for every karate practitioner and written by the man himself.

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perhaps the most important sections of this book deal with the deeper meaning of karate and persoanl development in this martial art.

[Hermann Bayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

While written by Kyokushin founder Omaya, this is a style-independent classic of timeless knowledge and advice. Competent, detailed, effective, exceptionally illustrated. A must read for every serious karateka. Enough said.