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Post by AngelaG on Sept 21, 2004 11:13:59 GMT
The Bible of Karate: The Bubishi by Patrick McCarthy
Is it worth my while getting this book? Has anyone else got it/read it and what did you think?
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Post by RDKI on Sept 21, 2004 16:01:43 GMT
I have my own copy, personally signed by McCarthy Sensei  Its a great book, very deep and you will keep referring back to it. It is perhaps a little esoteric for some but its a must have in my own library. McCarthy's historical commentary is also a very good source of info. |
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Post by searcher2 on Sept 21, 2004 17:17:11 GMT
I particularly enjoy the translation of the pages presented in Karatedo Kyohan as "un-translateable".
Everyone deeply interested in Karate should have Funakoshi's book. Wouldn't you like to know what's on that page that's still written in Japanese?
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Post by Aefibird on Sept 22, 2004 17:03:09 GMT
Is it worth my while getting this book? Yes, yes and thrice yes! I love the book - one of those that you have to keep on going back to and re-reading. |
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Post by AngelaG on Oct 22, 2004 20:55:00 GMT
Well I bought it. I also bought Karate The Japanese Way by Mark Groenenwold. It won't be delivered until mid November though, but I'll be writing a review of all these books when I've had a chance to read them. I want to read them carefully from cover to cover though, as there is nothing worse than a half-educated review from someone that hasn't even bothered to research the material.
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Post by Aefibird on Oct 22, 2004 21:03:13 GMT
Enjoy!
I have Karate The Japanese Way too (my house is like a mini-martial arts library...). Another interesting read, but one that'll need you to study carefully. Not a book you can work though in one go.
I'll look forward to reading your review!
(one of these days I'll get around to writing a review of my own for KR...)
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Post by AngelaG on Oct 22, 2004 21:04:31 GMT
(one of these days I'll get around to writing a review of my own for KR...) Go for it!!!  |
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Post by AngelaG on Nov 18, 2004 11:22:34 GMT
Got my copy of the Bubishi signed by the man himself. Patrick McCarthy Hanshi! ;D
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Post by Aefibird on Nov 20, 2004 16:56:00 GMT
Got my copy of the Bubishi signed by the man himself. Patrick McCarthy Hanshi! ;D That's very cool!  ;D |
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Post by malcolmtent on Jul 26, 2005 18:07:57 GMT
Well done
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Post by Sionnagh on Aug 1, 2005 15:12:34 GMT
I think it's a good book, one worth having. I have both the Patrick McCarthy and the Tadahiko Ohtsuka versions.   Mick |
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Post by Aefibird on Aug 9, 2005 22:19:58 GMT
Which do you prefer/find the most useful?
I just have the McCarthy version.
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Post by Sionnagh on Aug 10, 2005 8:57:50 GMT
Ah well the McCarthy version is easier to read. The Ohtsuka version is in japanese which makes it a bit difficult, but it's not quite the same. It also doesn't have the commentary. Mick |
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