Master Wado Ryu Karate Book by Hironori Otsuka

This is the first book by the head of Wado-ryu, one of the four major schools of Karate.

Flowing body movements!
A combination of offense and defense that neutralizes the opponent

Wado-ryu is the only one of the four major schools of karate, founded by the first head of the school, Hiroki Otsuka, who is from the mainland. The third generation headmaster explains unique techniques such as ``flushing, forwarding, and riding'' that evolved based on the principles of Japanese martial arts, as well as body manipulation through compression and expansion centered on the tanden!

A book that will give hints to all martial artists!

The secret form! "Chinto" (the first designated form of the All Japan Karatedo Federation) is also completely included!

CONTENTS:

●Chapter 1: Fusion of Okinawa Karate and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu
Inheriting an eccentric bloodline/Inheriting a karate school
The founder of the school who dedicated his life to the unknown martial art "Tang Jujutsu"/The second head of the school turned to karate after success in business.
Completion of Hombu Dojo/Bruce Lee and Wado Ryu/Revelation that it is not pure Okinawan karate
Kumitegata unveiled at the 1st Meiji-Jingu Games/Chinese, Ryukyuan, Japanese selection
Paying homage to Okinawan karate/Japanese martial arts influenced by Chinese martial arts
Wado-ryu attempts to clarify martial arts and sports characteristics

●Chapter 2: Understanding karate from an overseas perspective
Flying to France / Potential unlocked in a foreign land / The early days of European karate / Bowing to the gods
Spirituality and chivalry in martial arts/What I felt during the French Karate Federation promotion examination
Special considerations for French karate and Wado-ryu/Flexible and rational examination by Karateka First
world dan system

●Chapter 3: Mastering the “tsuki” of karate
“So, why, why” / A thrust that is not a punch / A sharp thrust
Leg stance when punching/leg stance and thrusting arm angle

●Chapter 4: Knowing the inner side of “shape”
Maintain extensor dominant state/stretch between joints/torso twisting

●Chapter 5 Unique techniques handed down in Wado-ryu
Thrust that leads to swordsmanship/What is “flowing” in “flowing, passing, riding”?
What does "go" mean in "flow, go, ride"/What does "ride" mean in "flow, go, ride"?
What is "transposition" in "transposition, transformation, transformation technique"/What is "transposition" in "transposition, transformation, transformation technique"?
What is “transposition, transfer, transfer technique”/possibility of body manipulation that robots do not have?

●Chapter 6: What is the secret form of the school “Chinto”?
Kata representing Wado-ryu/becomes the first designated Kata for Kata competitions
Explanation of the operation of the shape “Chinto”

About the Author:

Born in 1965 as the grandson of Hiroki Otsuka (first generation), the founder of Wado-ryu Karate, one of the four major schools of karate. He studied iaido as a child, wrestling and judo in high school, and started karate seriously in college. After studying abroad in the United States, he moved to France. He is based in Europe and has been teaching in various countries for 10 years. In 2015, he inherited the third generation headship of Wado-ryu Karate-do. He is a member of the Japan Kobudo Promotion Association and Japan Kobudo Association.

Length: 220 pages

Language: Japanese

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