Shito-Ryu Karate [Paperback]

Fumio Demura (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999

Striking points, target areas, stances, hand, elbow, and foot techniques, and methods of blocking are covered in this fully illustrated book on shito-ryu, one of the four major styles of Japanese karate.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Black Belt Communications (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897500059
• ISBN-13: 978-0897500050
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #774,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Shito-Ryu Handbook for Practice & Belt Exam, August 13, 2004

By 

Otto Yuen (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shito-Ryu Karate (Paperback)

You may be confused by a different title printed on the cover 'Black Belt Karate'. Don't worry, it's probably some kind of cover design. In fact it's printed as 'Shito-Ryu Karate' on the side of the book and also the first page inside the book. It's indeed an authentic handbook of Shito-Ryu Karate, just like the hand notes you may recieve when you join any major karate dojo that practicing Shito-Ryu style. However, this handbook is very complete and helpful. It contains the following topics:



- History of Shito-Ryu Karate

- Striking Points

- Target Areas

- Standing Positions

- Hand Techniques

- Elbow Techniques

- Kicking Techniques

- Blocking Techniques



For each topics like standing positions, it provides each stance with the proper terminology, spelling, picture, application, and description of how to do the stance, such as the forward stance, Zenkutsu Dachi.



This book covers the history and techniques, it does not provide any kata forms. If you're interested on practicing Shito-Ryu kata forms, you may want to look at the DVD from amazon.com named 'Shito Ryu Karate Original'. It shows you different traditional Shito-Ryu kata forms in both slow and correct speed & timing, as well as from different side views.



Overall, if you practice Shito-Ryu karate, this is a very good and authentic handbook to help you practice and prepare your belt tests. If you're looking for a book to show you overall how-to-do karate, this may not the one you should be looking for.



(Reviewed by Otto Yuen, 13-Aug-2004)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just the basics, November 21, 2008

By 

Stewart Jack (Victoria BC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shito-Ryu Karate (Paperback)

This book has just the basics. Most but not all stances, blocks, kicks, and strikes are demonstrated. A good introduction for a beginner.

13 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an excellent resource for Shito-ryu stylist, December 10, 1998

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Ted Az "Ted" (Phoenix, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shito-Ryu Karate (Paperback)

This book has all the pictures and Japanese terminology associated with the movements. Most traditional karate dojo's use these terms to conduct there classes, this is a great book for reference whether you are training in Wado-ryu,Shotokan,Goju-ryu or Shito-ryu. This text will benefit you in your training.