Recommended reading for the martial arts. This is my personal library list. I practice Okinawan Te or "Ryukyu Ti." My system is derived from two others, one being the main influence of Shorin-ryu and the second Goju-ryu. The branch under Shorin-ryu is Isshin-ryu as developed by Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei.

I wanted to create a library reference blog where I can provide a listing of the books I have in my library, present and past (past in that some have been lost in transit over the years). I will provide a graphic, if available, a short description, if available, and the bibliography. When possible a link to Amazon will be provided.

"Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider..." - Francis Bacon


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Saturday, March 8, 2025

Isshin-ryu Karate



Fawcett, Scott K., "Isshin-ryu Karate: The Dragon Man and his One Heart Way," Independently Published, September 2024


Isshin-ryu Karate is a must read for all practitioners of the martial disciplines, and especially those who actually train, practice, and live the "one heart way." 


Over these past fofty plus years I have come across many publications on the martial disciplines as they fit within the Isshin-ryu world of Okinawan Karate and found only one who actually captured Tatsuo-san's essence of the way, both philosophical and practical, and Fawcett Sensei has achieved great success.


His multiple visits to the island of karate along with his close association to a well-known and respected first generation student of the creator of Isshin-ryu has placed this works at tyhe top of a must-have publication. His book in both hard (Go) and soft (Ju) cover is available for a steal of a low price.


Domo Arigato Fawcett Sensei! Well done!

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