Any Ishinryu Karate books out there?

[wagnerk]

Hi Guy's,

Got a question for all you guys/gals out there. Does anyone know of any Ishinryu Karate books out there?

Coming from a Shotokan, Kick-boxing/Freestyle background there were always plenty of guides/books, instructional DVD/Videos to assist you at home between classes. However now that I've joined Ishinryu Karate I can't seem to find one . The only book that I've been able to find so far is this one: Okinawa's Complete Karate System: Isshin Ryu from Amazon.

Any idea's guys/gals? Any help will be gratefully accepted.

-Ken

[setboy]

http://www.amazon.com/Training-Manual-Isshin-Ryu-Karate/dp/0976029308

http://www.amazon.com/Karate-Isshinryu-Philosophy-Martial-Arts/dp/0898261058/sr=1-1/qid=1160331048/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8261207-6624754?ie=UTF8&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/104-8261207-6624754?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Isshin+Ryu&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/104-8261207-6624754?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=IsshinRyu&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

I have seen more books than this. but i think most are out of print

[wagnerk]

Thanks for that. D'oh the U.S. site why didn't I think of that (I only checked the UK site).

The only thing that I'm not sure off is if Isshin Ryu is the same as Ishinryu? Have e-mailed my new sensei about this, but if anyone else knows and can give me an answer before he does, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

-Ken

[setboy]

Thanks for that. D'oh the U.S. site why didn't I think of that (I only checked the UK site).

The only thing that I'm not sure off is if Isshin Ryu is the same as Ishinryu? Have e-mailed my new sensei about this, but if anyone else knows and can give me an answer before he does, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

-Ken

What kata do you do?

[bushido_man96]

I liked the looks of the first book listed. I may have to look into that myself! Thanks a bunch!

[wagnerk]

Here are the list of Shotokan kata's that I've done:

Taikyoku Shodan, Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan, Jitte, Ji´in, Jion, Kanku Dai, Bassai Dai, Empi & Wankan.

These are the kata's that I have to re-learn/learn but the way Ishinryu Karate does it:

Taikyoku-Sono-Ich, Kette Taikyoku-Sono-Ni, Taikyoku-Sono-San, Pinan-Sono-Ichi, Pinan-Sono-Ni, Pinan-Sono-San, Pinan-Sono-Yon, Pinan-Sono-Go, Yantsu, Saifa, Ishin, Sanchin, Empi, Nijushiho, Unsu & Jion

I know that the Pinan's & the Heian's are practically the same (with mods: different basic's & cat stances/back stances, etc).

-Ken

[wagnerk]

I may have to look into that myself...

I'm still not sure, here's the link to:

Isshin Ryu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isshin_Ryu

& to

Ishinryu: http://www.upminster.ishinryu.btinternet.co.uk/origins.html

Any idea's, also there seems to be alternative Art also: Isshin Ryu Ju-jitsu: http://www.ishinryu.com/

A multitude of Martial Arts to enjoy and it takes 1 lifetime to master just 1

-Ken

[bushido_man96]

I may do some looking around to see what the difference between these 3, if any, is.

[setboy]

from what i can tell all of them (Isshin-ryu, Ishin-ryu and Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu) are all different

Isshin-ryu

Isshin-ryu is from Okinawan and was founded by Shimabuku Tatsuo on 15 January, 1956. and is made up of Shorin-ryu karate Goju-ryu karate, and Kobudo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isshin_Ryu

Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu

Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu was founded in January 1990 by its Chief Instructor, Shodai Soke Kevin Pell, Hanshi, 8th Dan. and is made up of Ju-Jitsu, Shorinji-Kempo, Judo, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Iaido and Kyokushinkai Karate. http://www.ishinryu.com/club_history.shtml

and Ishinryu karate

finds its roots in a small sub-urban town of Dagenham on the outskirts of London. It was here that David "Ticky" Donovan 7th Dan OBE started his first club, combining his acquired knowledge from Kyokushinkai, Wado-ryu and Shotokan.

http://www.upminster.ishinryu.btinternet.co.uk/origins.html

[bushido_man96]

from what i can tell all of them (Isshin-ryu, Ishin-ryu and Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu) are all different

Isshin-ryu

Isshin-ryu is from Okinawan and was founded by Shimabuku Tatsuo on 15 January, 1956. and is made up of Shorin-ryu karate Goju-ryu karate, and Kobudo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isshin_Ryu

Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu

Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu was founded in January 1990 by its Chief Instructor, Shodai Soke Kevin Pell, Hanshi, 8th Dan. and is made up of Ju-Jitsu, Shorinji-Kempo, Judo, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Iaido and Kyokushinkai Karate. http://www.ishinryu.com/club_history.shtml

and Ishinryu karate

finds its roots in a small sub-urban town of Dagenham on the outskirts of London. It was here that David "Ticky" Donovan 7th Dan OBE started his first club, combining his acquired knowledge from Kyokushinkai, Wado-ryu and Shotokan.

http://www.upminster.ishinryu.btinternet.co.uk/origins.html

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