The Weaponless Warriors
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Book Overview
Presents an informal history of Okinawan karate and its growth. This book contains photographs of the earliest pioneers of naha-te, the empty-hand style of self-defence. It is of interest to martial... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0897500415
ISBN13:9780897500418
Release Date:December 1974
Publisher:Black Belt Books
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.38 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.8" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A Long Standing Classic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Kims book provides the reader with some very colorful tales and great historical background on Okinawan karate and its earliest fighters. The book is well written and well sourced. IT's not so deep that you get lost between the pages, although another chapter or two would have been nice. Kim provides some great insights into karate's ethics and philosophys, which many could learn from today. Although first published almost 30 years ago the information is still a reliable source for todays karate-ka.
Very Positive for all Martial Arts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I purchased this book even though I am studying TaeKwon Do and not Karate. While the stories of the individuals featured were interesting I really learned a lot buy the lessons each chapter taught. Richard Kim does a terrific job of teaching the reader lessons, such as why it is important not to become a specialist in one area or why a student of Martial Arts should not study for glory but for personal satisfaction, as well as telling a great story. The book is short and to-the-point but also entertaining. I strongly encourage others to read this and will suggest it to the other students where I study.
Richard Kim is a master story teller, a karateka must read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Master Kim recounts stories of Okinawian martial arts masters bringing the past to life along with important lessons for living in todays [email protected]
Review by an Isshinryu Karatedo Sensei
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Richard Kim does a masterful job of bringing many of the legends of Okinawan Karate to life in "The Weaponless Warriors". This book is easy to read and is particularly good for the young or beginning karate student. It is required reading in my dojo for promotion to orange belt. I highly recommend that it be part of any karateka's personal library.
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