Isshin-Ryu Karate The Ultimate Fighting Art

I studied Isshin-ryu about 25 years ago and wanted to relearn the kata. The book is great for this purpose. My only complaint is that the 15 basic exercises section is textual only. The history section is pretty good too, as is the who's who in Isshin-ryu. -E. Pesak

We consider this book as the

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definitive text for our Dojo. It has a bit of history and all of the basics of Isshin-Ryu karate as taught by Harold Long.

The history portion of the book is easy to read and informative. The Kata portion is an excellent reference with step-by-step photos.-William McKeehan

Contents

Acknowledgements
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter 1 The evolution of karate
Karate's evolution
The Okinawan masters
Okinawan weapons
Chapter 2 The hsitory of isshin-ryu karate
The beginnings
The birth of isshin-ryu karate
Isshin-ryu: One heart way
Chapter 3 Principles and philosophy
Philosophy of karate
Twelve major features of isshin-ryu
Code of isshin-ryu karate
Isshin-ryu oath
What is karate?
Courtesy and respect
Secrets of Okinawan defense
Discovering your ki-The mysterious energy
Breath control
Principles of self-defense
How to generate power punches
How to take a punch
Chapter 4 Basics
Stances
Charts I and II
Kata
Kumite
Kobudo
Seven steps to learning katas
Kata movement indicators
Hand striking surfaces
Chapter 5 Seisan kata
Chapter 6 Seiuchin kata
Chapter 7 Naihanchin kata
Chapter 8 Wansu kata
Chapter 9 Chinto kata
Chapter 10 Kusanku kata
Chapter 11 Sunsu kata
Chapter 12 Sanchin kata
Chapter 13 Insight
Chapter 14 People
Chapter 15 Interview
Chapter 16 Glossary
Chapter 17 About the authors
Bibliography
Appendix
Karate genealogy
The birth of isshin-ryu karate-family tree

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