This is Karate

By Masutatsu Oyama

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0007J9U3C
• Release Date: January 1965
• Publisher: Japan Publications Trading Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Classic

This is regarded as the bible of kyokushin karate. The author Masutatsu "Mas" Oyama, was a legend in his own time, and the creator of Kyokushin kai karate -one of the largest karate styles in the world. This book is old and looks it, it is however one of the finest karate manuals ever published. Along with its brother books ("what is karate" and "Advanced karate") it forms the nucleus of the kyokushin style. On its own it is a outstanding work second to none of the inumerable more recent books on karate. When it was released it set a standard few books can measure up to. It is a step by step introduction to the fundamental techniques and katas in karate, also it contains selfdefense and some more unusual aspects of karate such as breaking and other special training methods. The section on history is very aged though, and should not be taken as absolute truth. Much has happened in the research in martial art history since this book was released 1965. This book is recommended to any practicioner of karate, but especialy to practiciners of kyokushin karate or to practicioners of kyokushin derived styles. Only please be aware that even kyokushin karate (the style the author founded) has changed slightly since this book was released. It tends to be expensive, but it is worth it.

HISTORY, LEDGEND, and THE BEST BOOK EVER. OSU~!

I have later (newer) version of THIS IS KARATE autographed by author himself Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate (Ultimate Truth) Full Contact Karate System. It always amazes me how Sosai Mas Oyama could put his knowledge together in this one book and in such a practical manner. I remember his speach was always full of spirit, and valable. He always had a good story to tell, and drew everyone's attention with his kindness and love.... I would also recommend WHAT IS KARATE. These TWO books are now getting harder to find, and increasing in value. These books should be used as a Text book for Kyokushin practicionor. You must SWEAT, SWEAT, SWEAT before you can even utilize the information shared in this book. OSU~!!!!

Essential Kyokushin manual

This is the best work on the Kyokushin Kai Goju style and one of the greatest books ever written on the subject of Karate. This work and Oyama's Advanced Karate are essential books for the beginner and advanced karateka alike. By the way, I learned an amazing fact about Oyama's books recently, five years after I wrote this review. I was recently told that if you have Oyama's three-volume set of What is Karate?, This is Karate, and Advanced Karate, in very good condition, it's worth about $1200. I can't vouch for the validity of this myself, but pass it on for what it's worth to all the old karate hands out there like me who might have all three books sitting around gathering dust. Well, those old Oyama volumes might just be worth something. :-)

This Book is one of Mas Oyama's greatest works!! Buy it!!

Mas Oyama has written many books based on years of training and applied theory of Karate. He taught Kyukushin and this is the karateka's Bible!! I recommend this all martial artist and interested reader's!!

The best Karate text in print to date

Mas Oyama's "This Is Karate" is the most complete and thorough book on the Japanese style of Martial Arts that I have had the pleasure of reading. The practical applications are some of the best techniques that one could possibily need for self defense training.