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Breaking News! Tobey Stansbury Sensei translation of a classic book by Toyama Kanken Dai Shihan is nearing completion

2/22/2019

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Finally the time has come!
I would like to recommend to all of you a book that all non-Japanese students in the Toyama Kanken lineage have been waiting for more than 50 years.
Tobey Stansbury Sensei took on this Mammoth project years ago. In recent years, I have witnessed the hard work and effort Stansbury Sensei has put into this project.
I had the honor to read his translation before the release and I am thrilled. For those who practice karate in the tradition of Toyama Kanken, this book is the new bible.
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Introduction to Karate-Do: Its Inner Techniques and Secret Arts

The groundbreaking words of Toyama Kanken (1888-1966) are presented for the first time ever in English. Introduction to Karate-Do: Its Inner Techniques and Secret Arts contains information from not just one, but multiple publications of Toyama Sensei's captivating text. Featuring pictures from different books at different points in Toyama Kanken Sensei's life, you will be able to compare the progression of his art through each page. This book is extremely rare even in its native Japanese language, so it makes a treasured addition to the canon of books on the Okinawan art of Karate-Do.
Featuring:
  • The Origins of Karate
  • The Moral Code of Karate-do
  • His thoughts on Styles and factions
  • Detailed explanations of Karate's Foundational Skills
  • How to use and make a Makiwara punching post
  • Kata: Naifanchi Shodan & Koryu Gojushiho
  • Kumite: Partner Training Drills
  • The transcript of a Round Table discussion of Okinawan Masters
  • Itosu Sensei's Dying Instructions
  • Inner Techniques and Secret Skills including: The Double Style Breath Method, The Lion's Method, The Tiger's Method, Methods for a Strong Grip, Methods to Train the Eyes, The Bear Claw Technique, and the Triangle Jump
  • And More!!
If you want to preorder the book now, it is best to contact Stansbury Sensei directly at emeraldcitykarate@gmail.com.
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