Intro to Karatedo (Revised) Book by Shigeru Egami

Forty years after the first edition, the karate master Shigeru Egami's monumental introductory book is revived with a new and expanded edition. This book is the fruit of Egami's philosophy of "Why do you learn karate?" As well as the basics of Shotokai Karatedo with abundant photographs. Here are the words that everyone who aspires to martial arts should read.

About the Author:

Shigeru Egami (1912–1981) was a pioneering Japanese master of Shotokan karate who founded the Shōtōkai style. He studied at Waseda University, where he became one of Gichin Funakoshi's earliest students and later his successor. He emphasized karate's spiritual essence, relaxation, and fluid techniques over competition, authoring The Way of Karate: Beyond Technique.

Language: Japanese

Length: 183 pages