Okinawa's Complete Karate: Isshin Ryu

Okinawa's Complete Karate: Isshin Ryu

by Michael Rosenbaum
Okinawa's Complete Karate: Isshin Ryu

Okinawa's Complete Karate: Isshin Ryu

by Michael Rosenbaum

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Overview

Discover the Facts Behind a Fascinating Martial Art!

In the martial arts, facts are often a scarce commodity. Histories are often confused or inaccurate, lineages are muddled and murky, forms get changed and no one ever finds out why. These problems can present major obstacles along your path to the understanding and practice of your chosen art. Well, now some of that confusion can be cleared up with Okinawa's Complete Karate System: Isshin Ryu.

It's a "must have" for today's martial artist, whether you're an Isshin Ryu practitioner, Karate stylist or just interested in the origins and development of one of the most fascinating, effective, and fastest growing styles in martial arts.

While providing the context in which martial arts developed on Okinawa, Okinawa's Complete Karate System offers you a comprehensive history of Isshin Ryu as well as a thorough investigation of its founder's life and philosophy. Dealing in depth with the system's lineages, the internal and external aspects of the art, and multiple interpretations of all Isshin Ryu kata, this book is a unique, compelling and engaging experience.

Okinawa's Complete Karate System: Isshin Ryu is essential reading for all martial artists and historians.

  • Development of the Code of Ethics and Principles of Isshin Ryu Karate.
  • Analysis of the Practice of Kata, Stances and Footwork of Isshin Ryu.
  • Discussion of the Function of Isshin Ryu in Today's Society.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781886969919
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Publication date: 04/01/2001
Pages: 142
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael J. Rosenbaum began his martial arts training at the age of five. At the age of fifteen, he began studying Isshin Ryu Karate. By the time of his seventeenth birthday he had been introduced to the Burmese fighting art of Bando.

Seeking to advance his knowledge of the Burmese fighting arts, Rosenbaum, in 1990, began studying with Allan Thompson and Edward Francisco, both of whom were students of the late Bando pioneer Bob Hill. Thompson was also the founder of the Tiger Hand/Tiger fist fighting system.

Two years later, Rosenbaum went on to found the Snow Leopard Boxing/Tiger Fist system. Michael has conducted numerous self-defense and rape prevention courses as well as having been a body guard, bouncer and instructor of law enforcement personnel.

A 3rd degree Blackbelt in Isshin Ryu, with over twenty-five years experience in the art, Michael continues to practice and deepen his IsshinRyu Karate, while developing his Snow Leopard system.

Table of Contents

Forewordix
Prefacexi
Acknowledgementsxiii
Author's Notexv
Introductionxix
Chapter 1.The Evolution of Okinawan Te and Karate-Jutsu1
Chapter 2.The Evolution of Okinawan Kobudo15
Chapter 3.Okinawan Karate--Its Internal and External Aspects25
Chapter 4.Religious Influences on Okinawan Karate31
Chapter 5.The Introduction of Asian Fighting Arts and Isshin-Ryu to the United States35
Chapter 6.Shuri-Te and Naha-Te Influences on Isshin-Ryu45
Chapter 7.Tatsuo Shimabuku--Isshin-Ryu's Founder and His Instructors53
Chapter 8.Isshin-Ryu's Code of Ethics67
Chapter 9.The Principles of Isshin-Ryu Karate73
Chapter 10.Mizugami--The Symbol of Isshin-ryu81
Chapter 11.Empty-Handed Kata of Isshin-Ryu85
Chapter 12.The Practice of Kata95
Chapter 13.Stances and Footwork of Isshin-Ryu99
Chapter 14.Is the Past our Prologue? Have We Blindly Chosen Our Own Destiny?103
Chapter 15.Isshin-Ryu--Its Function in Today's Society109
Chapter 16.Evolution and Our Future111
Afterword115
Bibliography117
Index119
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