"The
karate that has been introduced to Tokyo is actually a single part of a larger
whole. The fact that those who have learned karate in Tokyo think that it
consists only of hand strikes and kicks, and that throws and joint locks are
only a part of jujutsu or judo can only be attributed to their lack of
awareness on this art. While it can be said that this is an unavoidable
situation because only a small part of karate was introduced, this is very
regretful from the point of view of the popularization of karate. Those people
who are truly thinking of the future of karate should not keep a closed mind
and limit themselves to learning only an empty shell, but should strive to study
the complete art." -- Mabuni Kenwa (Translation by Joe Swift)
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