Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This book, which has been over five years in the making, provides readers a detailed blueprint on how to properly execute the techniques and maximize the effectiveness of those techniques as taught to him by grand master shoshin nagamine, the creator of. New book by hanshi frank grant shorin ryu karate academy. The history of matsubayashiryu rockland matsubayashiryu dojo. At the time of his death in 1997, he held a tenth dan black belt, the highest rank of. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks. The title of this book is tales of okinawas great masters tuttle martial arts and it was written by shoshin nagamine, patrick mccarthy translator.
He does not seem to hold back the stories he meticulously collected from family members and friends of those in his book. Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata preset forms and seven yakusoku kumite prearranged partner exercises, as well as basic. My promise to the master by hanshi frank grant from the preface. In those days, a karate sensei had only three or four kata, therefore master kyan went to many teachers in hope of gaining a well rounded view of the art. Master nagamine published his book, the essence of okinawan karatedo in 1975 which provided readers a pictorial representation of the 18 katas and 7 yokusoko kumite. Traditional okinawan weapons kama bo training dvd eihachi ota. Under the conviction that togetherness of zen and karate is the one and only way to master the real way of karate, and hoping that many a young karate experts be nurtured, i am enjoying karatemans life, with the spirit of wholeheartedness of health and longevity. Shihan mike ritter started teaching in 1965 and is an 8th degree black belt. In every wskf dojo and student, his spirit lives through the system of karate he handed down to us through hanshi frank grant. The maegeri was perfected and popularized by ankichi arakaki around the turn of the 20th century.
The shorin ryu karate academy currently meets on the campus of grove city college, offering training opportunities for students and staff through the course phye 290. With this book you learn the secrets of whats between the pictures of grand master shoshin nagamines classic, the essence of okinawan karatedo. In 1992, grand master shoshin nagamine wrote a detailed autobiography. Creator of shorinryu matsubayashiryu karate introduction. As master nagamine points out in his book, the essence of okinawan karatedo. Renshi samuel palmer, the man who introduced an 18 year old boy to matsubayashiryu. Essence of okinawan karatedo ebook by shoshin nagamine. Buy tales of okinawas great masters by shoshin nagamine, patrick mccarthy translator online at alibris. Go search buy again your store deals store gift cards sell help. This kata is a very advanced kata in shorin system. The essence of okinawan karatedo presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master shoshin nagamine, founder of the matsubayashi school of shorinryu karatedo. Shorinryu karates maegeri front snap kick is much more sophisticated than it initially appears, and is difficult to master. Shorinryu basics the mastery of karate begins with basic movements.
Essence of okinawan karatedo and millions of other books are available for amazon. Buy tales of okinawas great masters tuttle martial arts by nagamine, shoshin, mccarthy, patrick isbn. In june 2014, hanshi grants book my promise to the master a comprehensive analysis of the the next step for shoshin nagmines matsubayashiryu was published. Nagamine shoshin was a grand master 19071997 who created the. Its a daunting task to take the teachings of a lifetime and put them on paper. Tales of okinawas great masters by shosh nagamine nook. Sensei baehr was instrumental in assisting in the revision of the initial translation of the essence of okinawan karate do the handbook of matsubayashi shorin ryu. Sensei nagamine is a prolific writer and historian, and he is transparent in his telling of the legendary martial artists of ryukyu. This book is a compilation of hanshis training under grand master nagamine and his continued refinement of matsubayashiryu. Covering the lives of such greats as choken makabe, tote sakugawa, soken matsumora and many more in vivid detail, nagamine also. The essence of okinawan karatedo book by shoshin nagamine. Now available for the first time in english, tales of okinawas great masters, the late shoshin nagamine s groundbreaking work, recounts the legacy and life histories of okinawas greatest martial artists. While stationed in okinawa, wax studied karate under shoshin nagamine and became the first american black belt in shorin ryu.
By special visa of the united states government, master ueshiro made the voyage in order to bring the art of shorinryu to america. Shoshin nagamine, a master instructor of okinawan karate, was closely acquainted with many of the legendary okinawan martial artists of whom he writes in tales of okinawas great masters. The following address was given by grand master shoshin nagamine at the okinawa karate and kobudo world tournament in september, 1997. Tales of okinawas great masters book by shoshin nagamine. Here we present an overview of matsubayashi shorinryu as practiced by hanshi frank grant and wskf students. Apr 01, 2000 tales of okinawas great masters is exactly what the title describes, but also so much more.
This book was written by the late grandmaster nagimine. Shoshin nagamines book is invaluable to anyone who studies shorinryu karate, or a school related to or derived from shorinryu. The book preserved the shotokan founders precious techniques and kata in 217. The essence of okinawan karatedo presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master shoshin nagamine, founder of the matsubayashi school of shorinryu karatedo used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata preset forms and seven yakusoku kumite prearranged partner exercises, as well as basic. The essence of okinawan karatedo, which has been reprinted many times, was first published in the english language in 1976. Grand master nagamine shoshin and the school and style he created. We offer information on warmup exercises, kata, kobudo, ranking and promotions, terminology as well as external links. In addition to profiles of the legendary tegumi wrestlers. Frank grant holds a 10th degree black belt in the matsubayashi style of okinawan shorinryu karate.
This book was kept in a martial art foot locker for safe keeping, and has probably only been opened once or. Studies in karate as well as through the grove city college martial arts club. Grand master nagamine taught hanshi frank grant and in return, hanshi teaches his students within the wskf. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal. According to patrick mccarthy of the international ryukyu karate research society, matsubayashiryu karate can trace its lineage from chinese gungfu to the original. There are many versions of kusanku kata created by itosu anko, chatan yara and many other masters. The grand master s book the essence of okinawan karatedo is a blueprint of all 18 matsubayashiryu kata and is a goto book for learning the proper sequence of the techniques. The english translation, by patrick mccarthy, recounts the lives and histories of ten. Tales of okinawas great masters tuttle martial arts. Grand master shoshin nagamine is the founder of okinawan shorinryu, matsubayashiryu karate. He wrote the essence of okinawan karatedo, another valuable tome, in addition to this book. This occurrence was when master shoshin nagamine opened his first dojo. The matsubayashiryu style of karate was founded by grand master shoshin nagamine when in 1947 he opened his first dojo. Nagamine wrote two books in japanese, the essence of okinawan karatedo and tales of okinawas great masters.
Grand master nagamines book titled the essence of okinawan karatedo. Grant wanted to learn what wax had to teach, and grant believed wax was an excellent instructor. Grandmaster ansei ueshiro merritt island karate ueshiro. During the last 20 years several changes have been made by the nagamines, as well as the board of directors of the wmka the organization grand master put in place before he passed on to keep his style update and alive with modifications anyone studying mastubayashi should train with an instructor who frequently travels to okinawa and obtain. History of the matsubayashiryu school and its divisions.
With this book you learn the secrets of whats between the pictures of grand master shoshin nagamine. Essence of okinawan karatedo by shoshin nagamine books on. In this dvd jerry figgiani, 8th dan, presidentfounder of srkdi, covers the seven yakusoku kumite drills developed by grand master shoshin nagamine. Shoshin nagamine was a okinawa karate master as well as a soldier, police superintendent. A comprehensive analysis of the next step for shoshin nagamines matsubayashiryu.
Nagamines revealing work is now available in english for the first time. A short autobiography of grandmaster shoshin nagamine. Grand master shoshin nagamine rose to the rank of ju dan, 10th degree grand master. The history of matsubayashiryu rockland matsubayashi. In hanshi grants book, he provides indepth details about techniques the master wanted. He is also founder and president of the united states matsubayashiryu karatedo federation. Jan 31, 2017 shoshin nagamine sensei 10th dan hanshi, matsubayashi ryu performing wankan kata at the 1997 okinawa karate and kobudo world tournament master demonstrations. The english translation, by patrick mccarthy, recounts the lives and histories of ten of okinawas greatest masters. At the request of his sensei, grand master shoshin nagamine, the founder of matsubayashi shorinryu, the landmark decision to leave okinawa was made and agreed upon by master ueshiro and his teachers and students. Buch my promise to the master nagamine, frank grant. The essence of okinawan karatedo by shoshin nagamine. In 1947, grand master shoshin nagamine officially founded the style known as.
Hanshi frank grants book provides the next step by revealing the moves between the. Our strength lies within the individuals who lead the wskf. While matsubayashiryu karate did not exist before nagamine sensei founded it, its beginnings had existed for hundreds of years before. In his book essence of okinawan karate grandmaster nagamine states that it. Grand master shoshin nagamine, soke takayoshi nagamine and sensei james wax. Grand master shoshin nagamines tales of okinawas great masters was originally published in japanese. Shorin ryu offers the opportunity to learn karate passed down by grand master shoshin nagamine. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This was translated into the english language by nagamines student katsuhiko shinzato. For the first time on video, master eihachi ota teaches the difference between matayoshi and umani ryu kobudo bo kata as well as two kama katas.
Tales of okinawas great masters by shoshin nagamine, patrick. Kyans father was an official of the king, and because of this kyan was able to gain instruction from many of the great teachers in okinawa. Tales of okinawas great masters tuttle martial arts by shoshin nagamine 19980801. His book, the essence of okinawan karatedo, provided, in addition to many other things, a definitive blueprint of all 18 matsubayashiryu kata. Practicing his art for more than 70 years, he achieved the rank of hanshi 10th dan black belt in karate and also earned black belts in judo, kendo, and sumo. The traditional fighting arts of karate and kobudo originated in my homeland of okinawa and today they are considered to be one of our most important intangible cultural assets. Livro my promise to the master nagamine, frank grant, ingles. The style derives from the shuri te schools of karate developed and handed down by karate legends such as tode sakugawa, sokon bushi matsumura, kosaku matsumura, itosu yasutsune, and others. Grand master shoshin nagamines tales of okinawas great masters was published in japanese a few years ago. Shoshin nagamine 1907 1997 was the founder of matsubayashiryu karatedo. Although nagamines volume was originally published in english in 1976, it still sets the standard for other books on the subject of okinawan karate i dont know of any english volume as thoroughand i own over 3,000 martial arts books. My sensei, grand master shoshin nagamine, was passionate about developing and sharing the most effective, efficient and scientificallysound system of karate possible. The document highlights his journey in karate, the okinawan masters who would shape his life, and his own spirit, drive, and motivation as a remarkable.
Renshi samuel palmer, the man who introduced an 18 year old boy to matsubayashiryu karatedo and guided him with patience and understanding. Matsubayashiryu is a world reknowned, exceptionally documented, traditional style of okinawan karate. Sensei figgiani discusses form, function, and practical application of each drill, and he explores historical content informing each drill. On 15 july 1907, i was born in tomarison, naha city, of my father, shoho and my mother gozei. His writing on the subject is clear and interesting, with historical stories of great masters who preceded him and detailed elements of his art, including photographic detail of each of the eighteen kata in his style. Nagamine s revealing work is now available in english for the first time. A man of humilityshoshin nagamine was a japanese author from okinawa as well as a soldier, police officer, and karate master. Created by the late grand master shoshin nagamine, it is a substyle of shorinryu, descendant of the tomarite and shurite styles of okinawan karate, and shares the rich roots of these styles.
Book my promise to the master nagamine, frank grant, english. In 1997 grand master shoshin nagamine passed away and in memory of his teacher eihachi ota has created a special kata called the black pine tree ni kama kata. Tales of okinawas great masters tuttle martial arts shoshin nagamine, patrick mccarthy on. Master nagamine said it has taken more than 10 years of continuous training of this kata to gain expertise in this kata. Though my physique was rather small, i was active and aggressive as any other healthy boys in my preschool days. The styles lineage traces from chinese gungfu to the original okinawan karate, according to patrick mccarthy of the international ryukyu karate research society. Buy a cheap copy of tales of okinawas great masters book by shoshin nagamine. Though my physique was rather small, i was active and aggressive as any other healthy. In 1959, frank grant began to study karate under sensei james wax. From the article encounter with ti or karate written by master nagamine before his death. A comprehensive analysis of the next step for shoshin nagamine s matsubayashiryu.
We refer to him now with the title of osensei, or great teacher as he has passed from us physically on november 2, 1997. Signed by shoshin nagamine and his son takayoshi nagamine in 1985. Nagamine shoshin was a grand master 19071997 who created the okinawan style of shorin ryu matsubayashi and was well versed in okinawan history and karatedo in general. Book my promise to the master nagamine, frank grant. Click on the pictures below to go to individual biographies of the wskf lineage. Tales of okinawas great masters by shoshin nagamine. Under the conviction that togetherness of zen and karate is the one and only way to master the real way of karate, and hoping that many a young karate experts be nurtured, i am enjoying karatemans life, with the spirit of wholeheartedness grand master shoshin nagamine died in 1997.