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Empty Hand: The Essence of Budo Karate
This book is a message from a forgotten but precious past, it is an invitation to follow the path of the accomplished human being, which is the true path of karated. Ske Mabuni even goes beyond this path by making connections with Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian spirituality. May his message be read and understood.
Hanshi Roland Habersetzer, 9th dan karatedThe Lifework of a Grandmaster of Karate
Budô is the path of the Japanese traditional martial arts. Mabuni Kenei has followed this path for almost eight decades until now. He belongs to the last masters taught directly by the founders of modern karated. The son and heir of Mabuni Kenwa the founder of Shitô-ryû has acquired a deep understanding of the essence of Karate as a budô art during his course of life. He communicates this extremely complex knowledge to the reader in a vivid and fascinating way. For this purpose he uses his own memories and experiences, technical descriptions, historical and philosophical considerations, legends and anecdotes of the lives of famous samurai and budka (masters of sword fighting, aikid, Okinawa-te and karate).
For the beginner the book provides an idea of the inexhaustible possibilities of bud as a school of life, and the experienced practitioner will find numerous stimuli for his further development and also for his own teaching activities.
Hanshi Roland Habersetzer, 9th dan karatedThe Lifework of a Grandmaster of Karate
Budô is the path of the Japanese traditional martial arts. Mabuni Kenei has followed this path for almost eight decades until now. He belongs to the last masters taught directly by the founders of modern karated. The son and heir of Mabuni Kenwa the founder of Shitô-ryû has acquired a deep understanding of the essence of Karate as a budô art during his course of life. He communicates this extremely complex knowledge to the reader in a vivid and fascinating way. For this purpose he uses his own memories and experiences, technical descriptions, historical and philosophical considerations, legends and anecdotes of the lives of famous samurai and budka (masters of sword fighting, aikid, Okinawa-te and karate).
For the beginner the book provides an idea of the inexhaustible possibilities of bud as a school of life, and the experienced practitioner will find numerous stimuli for his further development and also for his own teaching activities.
- GenresMartial Arts
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
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August 23, 2023
An excellent read for all Karateka. Having studied Ryushinkan (of the Shōrinji lineage) and Sato Juku (of Kyokushin) and more recently Shōtōkan, I wasn’t sure if a book on Shitō Ryu Karate would be right for me but was keen to further broaden my horizons. It’s a really nice balanced book though and splits itself between history, a view to the future, application of technique and Zen. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.
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