Katsu Jin Ken - Living Karate - The Way to Self-Mastery (Perfect Paperback)

by Masayuki Shimabukuro (Author), Leonard Pellman and Barbara Andres (Editor), Elaine Cheng Anderson (Illustrator), Chuck Arnold (Illustrator), Hiromi Fukumoto (Illustrator) "Life is conflict..." (more)
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Product Description
We are proud to introduce the new book by Masayuki Shimabukuro, Hanshi: Katsu Jin Ken: Living Karate, The Way to Self Mastery.

Shimabukuro Sensei imparts the true understanding of Karate-Do training in this amazing new book. Over 500 pages of Martial Arts Wisdom and Insight explained in a definitive guide that took over 10 years to write.

As a direct disciple of Teruo Hayashi and Kenzo Mabuni, two of the greatest Karate masters of Shito Ryu, Shimabukuro Sensei's qualifications are unsurpassed and his deep understanding of traditional Japanese Karate-Do is unparalleled.

In this book, Shimabukuro explains it all...History, Philosophy, Technique, and Spiritual Training. This is a must-have book for any Martial Artist, regardless of style or affiliation.

About the Author
Masayuki Shimabukuro is presently ranked 8th dan in Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaido (Iaijutsu), 8th dan Shito-ryu Karate-do, 7th dan in Shindo Muso-Ryu Jojutsu and holds the coveted title of Hanshi in both Iaido and Karate-do. Hanshi is the highest title one can achieve in the Traditional Japanese Martial Arts.

As chairman of both the Jikishin-Kai International and the Nippon Kobudo Jikishin-Kai, Masayuki Shimabukuro Hanshi holds a great deal of personal responsibility for passing on the ancient traditions of Japanese martial arts to the modern world.

Masayuki Hidenobu Shimabukuro Hanshi was born in March 1948 in Osaka, Japan. His interest in Martial arts began as a teenager, when he studied Judo, Karate-do, Okinawan Kobudo weapons and other traditional Japanese martial arts. He achieved dan ranking in several of these arts before focusing his attention predominantly on Iaido (or Iaijutsu), the art of Samurai swordsmanship.

Shimabukuro Hanshi began his sword training in 1975 under the direct supervision of Miura Takeyuki Hidefusa, Hanshi, 20th generation grandmaster of Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu in Osaka, Japan. Shimabukuro Sensei was appointed Kokusai Bucho (International Chairman) of the Nippon Kobudo Jikishin-kai by Miura Hanshi, and entrusted with dissemination of authentic Eishin-ryu Samurai swordsmanship worldwide outside of Japan. Since that appointment, Shimabukuro Sensei has traveled throughout the world teaching Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido, Shindo Muso Ryu jojutsu and other traditional Samurai arts.

He has established Jikishin-Kai International Training Groups and member schools in Europe, North America, South America, Central America, Asia and Australia.

Shimabukuro Sensei is the senior-most student of Miura Takeyuki Hanshi and is presently the highest ranked member of the Nippon Kobudo Jikishin-kai under Miura Sensei in the world. He is also a direct student of Kenzo Mabuni, the deceased Grandmaster of Shito-Ryu Karate do Kai.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 502 pages
• Publisher: JKI, Inc.; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097912896X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979128967
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #763,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For any serious karateka or budoka!, July 8, 2008

By	Richard Alexander (Pottsville , PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Shimabukuro Sensei's book truly offers all serious students of budo a way to understand the meaning and philosophy behind karate and for that matter any martial art.

While it shows ample photos and examples of kihon, it is the explanation of the smallest principles underlying why we do what we do in the dojo that make it such a compelling book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a great Karate-do book, March 4, 2009

By	RICHARD MADRIAGA (SAN DIEGO, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been training in the art of Karate-do for around 6 years now and have been looking for a comprehensive guide to the art. Finally after all of the other Karate books I have read and tried to study, this book is really the only book I use as a reference. From the great drawings and clear photos of the most basic of techniques to the clear and distinct explanations of how to do them properly. This book has it all. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to learn a more in depth and precise explanation of Karate-do.
In martial arts, people forget that between just learning the techniques to defend themselves there is a philosophy that needs to be learned by all of us. This text explains a greater outlook and how one should think in many different situations in life. The philosophical writings of the writer of this book is very in depth. It gives great meaning to both technique and philosophy which together create Karate-do. I would recommend this book to anyone who studies the martial arts.