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Karate Do is a Kodansha International publication.

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Funakoshi is a Kodansha International author.

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The Meiji Restoration and I were born in the same year, 1868. Read the first page

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4.0 out of 5 stars Iron sharpens iron, Aug 2 2009

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Craig Jenkins (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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Iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs may seem an odd reference for a review of Funakoshi-san's work, but this book digs down into the spirit of martial arts, and it's use as a tool to improve the self.

With tales at turn enlightening, humourous and touching, this pioneer of modern martial arts has provided a lasting accompaniment for practitioners and those seeking to challenge and improve themselves.

Wish it were longer, or he had written more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One excelent book for Shotokan practicioners, Jun 5 2009

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Miguel Mendoza "Miguel Mendoza" (Montreal , QC Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
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The influence of the Master Gichin Funakoshi in the development of Karate is enormous this Book show the style of life and several experiences the master had wih Azato and Itosu and inspire us to live as he did. All his life was dedicated to train Karate as the most important event in his life and to put in practice in his dayly life, I recommend this book to everyone that train Karate specially if we practice Shotokan.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for any of the traditional shotokan karate., July 20 2004

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I have trained a few years in special fighting tactics (kumite) in shotokon and main purpose was for tournament. A couple years later i found out, I was headed to the wrong way. Shotokan is not about just fighting. It's about internal thinking, discipline,passion and love. Many years now, I do not have much skills left but the discipline remains. This book is what summarizes my experience.

Overall, it teaches one to be a better person.

This book is great for new shotokan karate do learner who wants to know the true shotokan karate.

I wish the book is thicker and capture more about Master Funaksohi.

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