Book::The Hidden Karate

Over 100 years have passed since karate was first lifted from the veils of secrecy and introduced to the public. Soon after that it was introduced abroad and the word “karate” became common throughout the world, where it is estimated that there are over 40,000,000 practitioners world-wide.

At the same time, though, many of the techniques that were embedded in katas have not been adequately explained through bunkai. In fact, there may be many who question the effectiveness of karate because the true bunkai was not taught when the Okinawan masters introduced karate on the mainland of Japan.

According to a “secret pact” among the masters of Okinawa, the real bunkai was removed from the katas that they taught to the general public. Gennosuke Higaki learned these secret techniques directly from sensei Shozan Kubota, a senior student of Master Gichin Funakoshi, from whom he was taught directly.

Fearing that these secret “oral instructions” would be lost, Higaki resolved to publish this material for the general public. In this ground breaking book, he explains in precise detail the hidden bunkai for Shotokan’s Heian Shodan through Godan and Naihanchi.

Soon after its publication in Japan, it became the 313st best seller in the general book category and the #1 best seller in the martial arts category. It destined to make a strong impact on the world of modern karate.

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Creator:	Gennosuke Higaki
Publisher:	Champ Company Limited
ISBN:	4-902481-96-0
Price:	JP¥4500- (US$40.00-)
Release Date:	Late Sept. 2006

Preface

Recommendation

Chapter 1:What is Karate?

Section 1 - The Definition of Karate.
Section 2 - What is Kata?
Section 3 - Okinawan Karate.
Section 4 - Introduction to the Mainland.
Section 5 - Karate as a Sport.

Chapter 2:Problems Facing Karate

Section 1 - Unusable Katas
Section 2 - Why do We Practice Unusable Katas?
Section 3 - What Is Meant By "Style"?
Section 4 - Consideration of Changes on the Mainland
Section 5 - Are Practice Methods Effective?
Section 6 - Is Karate Incomplete?

Chapter 3:Questions Facing Karate.

Section 1 - The Reason that Katas are Unusable.
Section 2 - How to be Able to Use Katas.
Section 3 - Karate as Self Defense.

Chapter 4:Consideration of Kata.

Section 1 - What is Kata?
Section 2 - Kumite Makes Katas Usable.
Section 3 - Kumite did Exist.
Section 4 - Consideration of Heian Katas.
Section 5 - Consideration of Shotokan's Heian Katas.
Section 6 - The Mystery of Naihanchi (Tekki).

Chapter 5:Hidden Karate.

Section 1 - About Master Shozan Kubota.
Section 2 - Katas Can be Used!
Section 3 - The Secret Pact.
Section 4 - Consideration of the Secret Pact.
Section 5 - Discrimination Against Okinawa at the Time.
Section 6 - The Mystery of Karate As My Way of Life.
Section 7 - Comparison of Traditional Karate and Modern Karate.
Section 8 - If You Teach Karate, Do Not Teach The Real Techniques.
Section 9 - Oral Instruction Is the Key to Unlock Katas.
Section 10 - Demonstration Katas Versus Actual Combat Katas.
Section 11 - Master Kubota's Teaching Method.

Chapter 6:Combat Techniques Of Karate.

Section 1 - There is No First Strike in Karate.
Section 2 - Think of Your Hands and Feet as Swords.
Section 3 - Counter Methods.
Section 4 - Immobilize The Opponent Before Striking
Section 5 - Kick Low While Grabbing The Opponent.
Section 6 - The Development of Power
Section 7 - Throws and Reverse Techniques.
Section 8 - Parts of the Body That are Used.
Section 9 - Weapons.

Chapter 7:The Oral Instruction of Bunkai For Kata.

Section 1 - Countering.
Section 2 - Immobilize the Opponent Before Striking.
Section 3 - The Names Given to Movements Have Been Disguised
Section 4 - There Are no Techniques That End with a Block.
Section 5 - Block with Both Hands.
Section 6 - Grabbing Hand, Pulling Hand.
Section 7 - The Front Hand is the Attacking Hand.
Section 8 - Perform a Movement That Consists of Two Counts in One Count.
Section 9 - Switch Step.
Section 10 - Kicks are Performed Low While Grabbing the Opponent.
Section 11 - There is One Opponent to the Front.
Section 12 - Hang the Opponent Toward Heaven.
Section 13 - Reblock and Regrip.
Section 14 - Take the Opponent's Back.
Section 15 - Crossed Leg Stance Signifies Body Rotation or a Joint Kick.
Section 16 - Jumps and Body Shifts Signify Throws.
Section 17 - Break the Balance in a Triangle Whose Base is the Base of the Opponent's Feet
Section 18 - Meoto Te
Section 19 - Cut the Forearm.
Section 20 - The Kamae is an Invitation.

Chapter 8:Kata Bunkai

Section 1 - Heian Shodan
Section 2 - Heian Nidan
Section 3 - Heian Sandan
Section 4 - Heian Yodan
Section 5 - Heian Godan
Section 6 - Naihanchi Shodan (Tekki Shodan)

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