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HomeShop at BookSurgeBody, Mind & SpiritSpiritualityDivine Mother, The Goddess, Quan YinIntroduction to The Original Isshinryu Karate System |
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6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 First hand view Dec 10, 2005
By J. R. Price
Very informative in regards to background info about Isshinryu.A behind the scenes look at US milatary/goverment transitions in Okinawa in the development of martial arts training by first hands accounts.
The small detail showing light on todays falsehoods. (I.E. Gi snapping Pp12)The commerialism that has waterdown/diluted this style is evident with review of the past.
Great book for review by real Karateka that are not trying to make a dollar off Lil' Johnny parents.
Very informative and enjoyable reading.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Accurate accounting with great pictures Jun 10, 2007
By Sylvia McInerney
"new age librarian"
This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Isshinryu Karate. The book provides ample text concerning the history of the matial art. The book explains the basis for much of the instruction that is handed down in a dojo. It is an excellent backup source for anyone who is already studying with a sensei. As a parent of two children who are advanced in their training it was especially helpful with the spelling and pronunciation of the terminology. I bought it for myself but some how I keep finding it in my children's rooms.
Entertaining Jan 17, 2007
By Daniel Shevock
I found this book on Isshinryu to be quite entertaining. Master Smith is nothing if not opinionated, and this comes out in his book. The historical sections of this book and the pictures are worth the price.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 disapointed Jan 19, 2008
By Just a student
I'm a Isshinryu practiitioner and was looking forward to learning things about my styles past. I was disapointed. The book has poor editing and lacks flow. some paragraphs reapeat what was said just above them. The author talks about how Isshinryu has become watered down but does not really address these differences. The author also talks says that Shimabuku helped train soldiers in the vietnam war, but does not talk about the martial training. I did enjoy the old pictures.
Overall I would recomend that if you want to purchace this book wait until a used copy comes available. Don't pay full price.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Jibberish Jan 03, 2011
By karatemama
At the risk of breaking the dojo kun, I highly recommend you do NOT buy this book! It is very disjointed and poorly written. I found I learned more about Shihan Smith's record in the Marines than I did about what it was like to study with Master Shimabuko. Very disappointing.
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