by Tadahiko Otsuka
Softbound with dust-cover.
"Chinese & Ryukyu Martial Arts". This books details the origins
of Okinawan karate in comparison with the techniques found in Chinese martial
arts. It illustrates the techniques found in Chinese texts and compares them
with Ryukyu martial arts. In addition it navigates the original style of Taichi
and goes into the foundation of Goju ryu karate. The book also draws parallels
between the roots of Ryukyu Bujutsu and the effect of outside influences. — in
Japan.
I have
a copy gifted to me from Joe Swift long ago.
The
book is simply Otsuka Sensei’s vision of the possible impact of the Okinawan
Bubishi and older Chinese T’ai Chi on the development of karate. This is as
seen from a Japanese Karate-ka Sensei’s point of view.
A sample two
pages follows
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