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Shotokan Book Recommendation


Taylor

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One of the most profound books I've read about the martial arts is an autobiography called, Moving Zen by W.C. Nicol. It is the story of an ex-pro wrestler (old school wrestling) who takes up Shotokan Karate in Japan and outlines his challenges and process. No glitz, no glam, just a good, honest autobiography about his journey to black belt and how it changed him. I wanted to recommend it here, even though I think any martial arts practitioner will connect with it, I think Shotokan practitioners will find it especially meaningful.

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I read this book a few years ago while I was stationed in Iraq. It's one of the best books out there. Great suggestion.

"It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius."

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Meeting Myself : Beyond Spirit of the Empty Hand

by Stan Schmidt

Is that the one? I got the title off of Amazon. Sounds good, I should give it a read.

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Another good book, IMO, is from Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa - 10th Dan!

"Black Belt Karate ~ An Intensive Course".

Not only is the editing and writing professional, the photographs actually pay great service to the flow of the text. It's intended as a workbook to help one through an intensive course sotospeak. Kodansha International Publishers, copyright 2006.

regards.

Eric

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Yes, I think Nicol's book is not only a great book for karate students, but it's an outstanding work overall. I have enjoyed reading it several times.

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Harry Cook has written a treatise on Shotokan's history. The current version is out of print... but a 2nd Ed. is about to be released. Last version was selling for $500 on Ebay it's that good....

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Harry Cook has written a treatise on Shotokan's history. The current version is out of print... but a 2nd Ed. is about to be released. Last version was selling for $500 on Ebay it's that good....

I have actually reserved my copy of the 2nd edition. I am still waiting for it. I am also waiting for Karate Chronicles, too.

The Best Karate series, by M. Nakayama, are great as well, especially for their layout of the katas.

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