Bubishi: The Classic Manual of Combat

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Treasured for centuries by karate's top masters, the Bubishi is a classicChinese work on philosophy, strategy, medicine, and technique as they relateto the martial arts.

Referred to as the "bible of karate" by famous master Chojun Miyagi, for hundredsof years the Bubishi was a secret text passed from master to student in China andlater in Okinawa. All of karate's legendary masters have studied it, applied itsteachings, or copied passages from it. No other classic work has had as dramatic animpact on the shaping and development of karate as the Bubishi.

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"Patrick McCarthy is the foremost Western historian of karate-do." --Fighting Arts International
"Overall, this book is very well done, and the additions provide valuable insights into the origins and development of the Bubishi. This has long been a staple of karate research material, and I believe that it will continue to be so." --Karate Obsession blog
"This work is a milestone of epic proportions which will help to bridge the gap between Chinese and Okinawan culture." --Traditional Karate blog

Author Bio

Patrick McCarthy is one of the few foreigners to teach karate-do in Japan. Moreover, he is recognized worldwide as one of the foremost authorities on the civil fighting traditions of Okinawa. He is also the first Westerner ever to be awarded the coveted Kyoshi 7th Dan Teacher's License from the Kyoto's prestigious Dai Nippon Butokukai. He has been practicing karate-do since the 1960s, and also studied a variety of Chinese, Southeast Asian, and western fighting arts. He is a 9th Dan and is also the author of Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts Volumes 1 and 2.