{"product_id":"bubishi-the-classic-manual-of-combat-paperback","title":"Bubishi: The Classic Manual of Combat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eJesse Enkamp\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eJoe Swift\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTreasured for centuries by karate's top masters, the \u003ci\u003eBubishi\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic Chinese work on philosophy, strategy, medicine, and technique as they relate to the martial arts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReferred to as the \"bible of karate\" by famous master Chojun Miyagi, for hundreds of years the \u003ci\u003eBubishi\u003c\/i\u003e was a secret text passed from master to student in China and later in Okinawa. All of karate's legendary masters have studied it, applied its teachings, or copied passages from it. No other classic work has had as dramatic an impact on the shaping and development of karate as the \u003ci\u003eBubishi\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKarate historian and authority Patrick McCarthy spent over ten years researching and studying the \u003ci\u003eBubishi\u003c\/i\u003e and the arts associated with it. The first English translation of this remarkable martial arts manual includes numerous explanations and notes. McCarthy's work also includes groundbreaking research on Okinawan and Chinese history, as well as the fighting and healing traditions that developed in those countries, making it a goldmine for researchers and practitioners alike. For the final word on the true origins and spirit of classic Okinawan martial arts, one need look no further. This karate book is one of the best karate training supplements available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new paperback edition includes additional commentary from the translator, as well as a new foreword.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the few foreigners to teach karate-do in Japan. Moreover, he is recognized worldwide as one of the foremost authorities on the civil fighting traditions of Okinawa. He is also the first Westerner ever to be awarded the coveted Kyoshi 7th Dan Teacher's License from the Kyoto's prestigious Dai Nippon Butokukai. He has been practicing karate-do since the 1960s, and also studied a variety of Chinese, Southeast Asian, and western fighting arts. He is a 9th Dan and is also the author of \u003ci\u003eAncient Okinawan Martial Arts Volumes 1\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e2\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760074260768,"sku":"9784805313848","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb7fdbbd0e689b2c9a393006e623239a.webp?v=1780170802","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bubishi-the-classic-manual-of-combat-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}