Uechi Ryu Karate Do Book by Yukinobu Shimabukuro

From Sansen to Sanjuroku, all eight Uechi-ryu kata are illustrated with easy-to-understand photographs and captions in both Japanese and English. The author, Shimabukuro Yukinobu, lives in France and is the representative of the European branch of the Uechi-ryu Karate-do Association. He is also a key figure in the spread of Uechi-ryu in Europe. A French version of the kata has already been published in France, but due to requests from various quarters, this book will now be published in both Japanese and English.

There is also a brief explanation of the history of Uechi-ryu, making this a book that is useful not only as an introduction to Uechi-ryu, but also as a reference for advanced practitioners of traditional Okinawan karate.

About the Author:

Shimabukuro Yukinobu Born in 1942 in Uchima, Urasoe, Okinawa. In 1962, he began studying Uechi-ryu karate under master Toyama Kiyoyuki. He subsequently studied under masters Uehara Isamu, Uechi Kan'ei, and Uechi Kanmei. In July 1984, he returned to France and has been living there ever since. He has taught Uechi-ryu karate in France, Belgium, Slovenia, Spain, Poland, Russia, and other countries. In August 2007, he was granted the 9th dan by the head of the Uechi-ryu school and was appointed as the European representative of the head school's Uechi-ryu lineage.

Language: Japanese and English

112 pages