Customer Reviews

Advanced Karate

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This is an outstanding presentation of advanced techniques, and especially how the various stances and hand positions lead into the different applications. Also excellent presentations of the advanced Kyokushin Kai forms. A must have for the karateist at every level of skill.

By the way, I learned an amazing fact about Oyama's books recently, five years after I wrote this review. I was recently told that if you have Oyama's three volume set of What is Karate?, This is Karate, and Advanced Karate, in very good condition, it's worth about $1200. I can't vouch for the validity of this myself, but pass it on for what it's worth to all the old karate hands out there like me who might have all three books sitting around gathering dust. Well, those old Oyama volumes might just be worth something. :-)

As I had mentioned in a previous review, the first book I ever bought was "What is Karate? by Mas Oyama, while I was in Japan. This old book is falling apart, but since than I have read This is Karate and Advanced Karate. This book deals with the advanced concepts and techniques of Kyokushin karate. I strongly advise anyone interested in this book to first read the previous two books mentioned. I also recommend to seek out a qualified Kyokushin Karate instructor to receive a hands-on training before reading this book.

In conclusion, this is an excellent karate text book when used in conjunction with actual hands-on training.

Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Shotokan Karate Self-Defense Techniques: Combat Karate for the Street).

This book is the workshop manual for beginners through to the some-what "advanced" kareteka. Nothing can replace real teaching. I hope you find a "shin" teacher...

This is a good book on karate. It is a must for all kyokushin fighters. It is also useful for other karate style as well.

One of the best book about Karate published by Sosai.
Excellent condition and fast shipping.

This is a nice book, yet far too overpriced. If you plan to buy one, shop around and look for used book store sales, $35.00. Many, if not most of these techniques can be found in advanced shotokan, wado ryu, taekwondo or kempo books. Great book, just over priced.