Sources and Recommended Viewing

'Bible of Karate - Bubishi' translated with commentary by Patrick McCarthy. This book contains a wealth of in-depth information, analysis, and history.

'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate' by Randall G. Hassell and Edmond Otis. This book makes an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to know more about the wide world of Karate-do.

'Karate - Technique & Spirit' by Tadashi Nakamura. This is a wonderful, inspiring pictorial guide to Karate as a whole and many of its techniques.

'The Karate Dojo' by Peter Urban

'Karate-do: My Way of Life' by Gichin Funakoshi

'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu

'A Book of Five Rings' by Miyamoto Musashi

The official Wado-Ryu Japan site

Japan International Karate Center homepage

The Japan Karate Institute homepage
More details on Ohtsuka's life and the expansion of Karate

USA National Karate Federation website
Great listing of kata by karate ryu (style).

Takamura ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu

Jarek's Chinese Martial Arts Pages
Information about Chinese internal martial arts.

Conrad Jones Karate
Great Wado ryu webpage with info about their Tennessee area classes as well as Wado as a whole.

TOMARI-TE: THE PLACE OF THE OLD TODE
Very detailed explanation of the Tomari region's important role in the development of karate.

History of Wadoryu Karate

Various Wikipedia pages:
Karate Kata
Karate
Boxing
Brazilian Jiujitsu

Various religious texts and commentaries

The above was excerpted from my free guide to karate, available as a free pdf ebook download - Understanding Karate-Do. I am the chief instructor at Johnston Karate, based in Lake City, South Carolina.

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