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ky0han
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Henning Wittwers first book in English on Karate's history and teachings

Hi everyone,

as I often pointed out Henning Wittwer is my No.1 source for Karate history related information. He put a couple of previously in English puplished articles into one book and it is now available via Lulu.

Title of the book is: SCOUTING OUT THE HISTORICAL COURSE OF KARATE: Collected Essays

The six essays in this volume are primarily based on Japanese sources and the original research of the author. Each of them provides valuable and unique insights into the history and teachings of the martial art of the Ryukyu Kingdom, today widely known as karate.

Henning Wittwer takes a deep look at the following themes:

  • The 1867 „Programme of the Three-Six-Nine and of All Arts“: A New Translation and Explanation of its Martial Arts Sections
  • Asato Anko – His Life, Teachings, & Descendants
  • Bodhidharma, Shaolin and Chinese Boxing in the Eyes of Japan’s Karate Pioneers
  • Jigen-ryu & its Influence upon Karate-Do
  • The Karate of the Shotokan (1938–1945)
  • The Stick of the Shotokan

Considerations Concerning its History, Transmission and Teachings Karate practitioners, karate researchers, and martial arts enthusiasts, students of Japanese Studies and people with a general interest in Asian history and culture will find this book fascinating as well as interesting.

I can asure you you will like it. I can not recommend his work high enough.

Now go check it out. http://www.lulu.com/shop/henning-wittwer/scouting-out-the-historical-cou...

Regards Holger

Edit: Added the book title and changed the scrambled characters.

Iain Abernethy
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ky0han wrote:
as I often pointed out Henning Wittwer is my No.1 source for Karate history related information. He put a couple of previously in English puplished articles into one book and it is now available via Lulu.

Ordered :-)

ky0han
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Hi Iain,

good for you :o).

Tell me what you think about it after you are done reading.

Regards Holger