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    Default New Book by H. Kinjō, "From Chinese Hand to Empty Hand"

    Hello,

    The Nippon Budōkan just published a new book by H. Kinjō, "From Chinese Hand to Empty Hand" (唐手から空手へ). Did someone here read it already? If so, what do you think about it’s content? Does it contain something new compared to his previous works?

    Regards,

    Henning Wittwer

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    Post "From Toudi to Karate," by Kinjo Hiroshi

    Quote Originally Posted by Gibukai View Post
    Hello,

    The Nippon Budōkan just published a new book by H. Kinjō, "From Chinese Hand to Empty Hand" (唐手から空手へ). Did someone here read it already? If so, what do you think about it’s content? Does it contain something new compared to his previous works?

    Regards,

    Henning Wittwer
    Hi Henning san,

    Nice to hear from you. I hope Father Christmas was good to you and that the "Year of the Dragon," has greeted you with open arm ... or is that, "claws?"

    Kinjo Sensei sent me a pre-published copy and I couldn't have been happier ... like all of his books, the publication is meticulous and brings deeper and more insightful meaning to the history, evolution and application of our art.

    "From Toudi to Karate"
    Published in Japanese [Only]
    Hard Cover
    439 pages
    ISBN-10: 4583104294
    ISBN-13: 978-4583104294
    Pub date: Dec 2011
    Published by: Nippon Budokan
    [Baseball Magazine]
    Price 2,520 Japanese Yen

    Contents

    第1章 「唐手」とは、の問いに答える
    Chapter #1. What is Toudi?
    第2章 中国拳法を巡って
    Chapter #2. About Chinese Quanfa
    第3章 琉球と中国の関係史
    Chapter #3. Historical Relationship between the Ryukyu Kingdom & China
    第4章 松村宗昆、「手」に息吹きを与える
    Chapter #4. [Bushi] Matsumura Sokon - Breathes new life into "Ti"
    第5章 首里手から唐手へ
    Chapter #5. From Shuridi to Toudi
    第6章 「唐手」から「空手」へ
    Chapter #6. From Toudi to Karate
    終章 空手の進むべき道
    Conclusion: The [Future] Way/Direction of Karate

    Additionally ...


    CHAPTERS SUBSECTIONS
    Chapter#1.
    Origins in Chinese Quanfa,
    Explaining the terminology of Toudi,
    An Outline of 14-Kata,
    The Contents of the 14-Kata,
    Chapter #2
    Names of Kata,
    Quanfa & The Shaolin Temple,
    A Bird's Eye-view of Quanfa [Classifications of...],
    The Evaluation of Competition Kata in China,
    Chapter #3.
    Ryukyu, China & Japan,
    From 3-Mountain Period to Ryukyu Kingdom Unification,
    Ryukyu's last King & China,
    The Spreading of Quanfa,
    Toudi's Historical Documents [Contents of Kume's 3-6-9 Programs],
    Chapter #4
    Matsumura Sokon Flag-bearer of Suidi,
    The Comprehensiveness of Matsumura's Suidi,
    [The Importance of] Reconstructing Practical Skill from Kata,
    Chapter #5
    Toudi Pre-history in Okinawa,
    Ethnicity Reflected in the History of Toudi [in Okinawa],
    Birth and Historical Background of Toudi,
    Pre-school Era [Teaching of] Karate,
    Chapter #6
    Landscape & Mindset of Itosu's "Ten Lesson,"
    Toudi on the [Japan's] Mainland,
    Educational Toudi vs Budo Toudi,
    From Toudi to Karate [Who Changed the Name?]

    More here:http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%94%90%E6...3328317&sr=1-4
    Patrick McCarthy
    International Ryukyu Karate-jutsu Research Society
    http://www.koryu-uchinadi.com

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    Hello,

    Thank you for your reply! Happy year of the dragon for you, too! In my case, it greeted me with rather frosty arms. However, I think down under the weather is certainly better...

    Based on your judgement that his book brings deeper meaning to karate's history etc. I will certainly buy a copy.

    Best regards,

    Henning Wittwer

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    Does anyone know if this will be translated into english? What I found on amazon.co.jp looks to be only in japanese.

    Thanks,
    Jarret Cooper

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