Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書: Volume 1: Introduction & Historic Chronology 武道, 武術の歴史 (Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書)

Excellent history and pictures, I hope another edition gets published. I think it’s was to much emphasis on Sensei Yamagushi, not to say he was one of the most important contributors of Goju, but for example, there is Kenzo Uchiage that received 5th degree black belt from Sensei Miyagi wish was the highest rank ever gave by him. And his Dojo still running at Vancouver Canada for over 50 years and all over America Asia and Europe with Uchiage Kai Goju Ryu. I would say if they can make another edition to expand to others pioneers of Goju. Overall is an excellent book and every Goju Ryu Sensei should invest on this book.

Book Review : Goju Ryu Karate-Do. Desk Reference. By Johnpaul Williams.This is large book in every way – 450 pages of detailed information. The heart of the book is an epic chronology, full annotated and well illustrated throughout. It also has reproduction and translations of important documents within the chronology itself, rather than having your flow broken by having to flick backwards and forwards to the appendices.What I really like is there is no split in the chronology between the Okinawan and the Japanese streams of Goju Ryu development, each is given equal academic focus.All to often previous history books have just focused on their side of the story following the death of Chojun Miyagi.It is also pleasing to the global expansion of Goju Ryu given the focus it deservers and covered in detail, rather than a few paragraphs tacked onto the end.And this chronology also integrates a thorough general timeline for the martial arts as a whole as well covering the intense details of Karate’s growth in general. It also includes the outside events, historical and political events etc, that would impact Karate.Surprisingly, there is no index, but given the size and scale of this first volume, I am guessing an index would have added a massive number of additional pages, with a large increase in the bulk and cost of the volume. And as this is the first volume of five volume set with the intent of covering all aspects of Goju Ryu Karate-Do. This maybe dealt with in later volumes.The only complaint I can make is in the layout. When we hit the 20th century and events come thick and fast, the individual years are not marked out strongly enough for quick and easy reference. But this a minor quibble because the content is excellent.This is a very big, very good book and worth investing in.Andy Moorhouse 7th DanGoju Ryu Karate-Do

This book is amazing!!!

I liked everything about the book, bought it for my self , showed sit to another backbelt friend of mine he liked it so much i gave it to him, and bought anotherone for me thanks Sensei Frost

This is truly a gem for those who practice karate, especially karateka who do Goju Ryu. The knowledge and history in this book is exceptional