That he did this translation at the request of the Funakoshi family has been shown to be a lie. The family denies every making this request and they have denounced the Oshima translation of the book. The Oshima translation is not a true translation of Funakoshi's work - it is quite different. You can get a copy of the Spainish or French translation and you see a different thing. This duplicity cost Oshima his credibility. Oshima's karate *IS* a load of crap. That is why he lost most of his students to Nishiyama. That is why he has built an insular cult that is obsessed with discrediting the JKA. that is why he has little cult members like you.
