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lospico
3rd July 2006, 18:10
I'm trying to find Toguchi's books Essence of Karate I and II in english.

If anybody knows where I could find them, as well as how much I should expect to pay for them, I'd really appreciate it. Any other information on them is also welcome.

Thanks in advance;

Guillermo Picó-Muñoz


PS. I'm not sure this is the right forum for this question, so moderators feel free to move it.

qayak
7th July 2006, 06:24
Are you talking about called Okinawan Goju-ryu: Fundamentals of Shorei-kan Karate and Advanced Techniques of Shorei-kan Karate?

If so, I got the first at a used book store and the second at Mikado in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I do believe thay had both copies available. Their phone number is (604) 253-7158, they will probably ship it to you with a credit card number over the phone.

Hope this helps,

Ian

lospico
7th July 2006, 07:31
Thanks Ian;

No, these two books seem to have been out of print for a while.

Here is a link I could find: http://www.shorei-kan.com/pubblicazioni/pubblicazioni.html

I had a chance to buy the japanese version a few years ago, and did not.

Just one of those things it seems hard to find on e-bay :-) .

Thanks!

Guillermo Picó Muñoz

Anthony Chui
16th July 2006, 03:01
Hi

I paid about 3000 yen for each.
I think the English version of the first book was published in Canada through one of the Shoreikan groups there. You could try contacting them for any possible copies.
The Japanese version is listed on this site.
http://www.simizukobo.com/jihi/taizen/all-list.htm
1990 空手道教本 A4 渡口政吉
I think it says to contact them if you have any queries.
info@simizukobo.com


Book 2 is in English and Japanese.
It was published by Sanseiya in August 1999.
http://www.sanseisya.co.jp
mtakahas@sanseisya.co.jp

It doesn't list any books on the site but they might be able to help.

Hope this is of some help.

Anthony

lospico
25th July 2006, 04:26
Thank you very much Anthony!


Guillermo Picó Muñoz