Title: Dynamic Karate

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

ISBN: 0-87011-788-2

Description: All the correct movements involved in blocks, punches, and kicks. Breakdown and analysis of many individual Karate techniques and stances.

Title: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS VOL. I

Author: Dr Clive Leyton, Sensei Mick Randall, Sensei Mike Nursey

ISBN: 0-9530287-0-4

Description: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS is a valuable, easy to access reference work on general, historical and technical matters. The authors, all respected senior karate-ka of long standing, have collaborated to produce a much needed and well researched quality book, which is considered essential reading for students and instructors alike, who wish to acquire a deeper understanding of their art.

Adopting a question and answer format, Layton, Randall and Nursey have explored a tremendously diverse range of material within their remit. The facts and figures presented, together with the accompanying photographs, allow this unique book to stand proud among the classics in karate publications.

Title: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS VOL. II

Author: Dr Clive Leyton, Sensei Mick Randall

ISBN: 0-9530287-1-2

Description: In the wake of the success of Volume I of A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS, this book continues the tradition of providing a valuable reference work for students of Shotokan, irrespective of grade, who wish to acquire a deeper appreciation of their art.

Once again, general, historical and technical information is presented in a friendly question and answer format, and authors' opinions add much where interpretation is required. Also included in this volume are signatures of karate-ka and Budoka important in the development of Shotokan in Great Britain, before the official coming of the Japan Karate Association. Carefully worked out Kata embusen are additionally provided which readers are advised to consult. Historical and detailed photographs accompany the text.

This sequel is one of those rare books which equals the original. A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS is therefore rightly now in two volumes. Layton and Randall have not only made a valuable contribution to Shotokan by producing this work, they are also to be commended for making the information accessible to a wider audience.

Title: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS VOL. III

Author: Dr Clive Leyton, Sensei Mick Randall

ISBN:

Description: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS: VOL. III brings this exceptional and much appreciated reference work to an end. In all, over five hundred questions - general, historical and technical in nature - have been answered.

Features of the present volume include signatures from selected senior British Shotokan karate-ka holding the rank of 6th Dan and above, rare photographs from Japan, the earliest photographs of Karate ever published in this country, and Japanese calligraphy. Of course, a whole range of fascinating questions, some quite bizarre, are answered in the same friendly manner that proved so successful in the previous books. In a few cases, Newly acquired information has allowed old gaps in knowledge to be filled, or corrected, and interesting research by the authors, published here for the first time, will open up thoughtful debate. Volume III concludes with a valuable terminology section and three volume index.

Layton, Randall, and Nursey (Vol. I only) have written a series of books that are, in a sense, timeless. A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS really must be considered essential reading for any thoughtful Shotokan karate-ka. One magazine critic wrote of Volume I, "A 10/10 must buy" and Volumes II and III may also be said to fall into this elite category.

Title: THE KANAZAWA YEARS

Author: Dr Clive Leyton

ISBN: 0-9530287-3-9

Description: It is, perhaps, difficult for students of Shotokan karate today to appreciate what training was like in Britain before the coming of the Japan Karate Association. Using the Murikami based British Karate Federation training as a starting point, Michael Randall reflects on the arrival of the JKA's Hirokazu Kanazawa, and the tremendous impact his presence had on the British Shotokan movement.

THE KANAZAWA YEARS thus mainly focuses on the period 1965 to 1968 when the master resided in this country. During this time, Michael became a close disciple of Kanazawa's - one of the seven Samurai - and was amongst the very first in Britain to gain a JKA karate black-belt. He is, therefore, exceptionally well qualified to speak authoratively on the subject, and the book is subsequently packed full of stories, often very funny, not only about Kanazawa and the rigorous training, but also of other famous JKA instructors that Michael trained under. The work concludes with a brief "Kanazawa Legacy", a personal account detailing the following three decades of Michael's training, which is seen as a product of those three highly influential years.

THE KANAZAWA YEARS, which contains over one hundred historical photographs, is destined to become a classic and will forever keep alive a period in British Shotokan history that was perilously close to being lost.

Title: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF DATES

Author: Dr Clive Leyton, Sensei Mick Randall

ISBN:

Description: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF DATES is and invaluable, easy to read reference work, written for both students and instructors alike. Five hundred chronologically presented date entries are included, generally following an Okinawa-Japan-Great Britain line. Dates commence with the mid 14th century and conclude at 1972, shortly after which came a proliferation of Shotokan karate associations and competitions in Great Britain, making recording, in the opinion of the authors, often a confusing and not wholly worthwhile affair.

Title: A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF QUOTES

Author: Dr Clive Leyton, Harry Cook

ISBN: 0-9539338-2-2

Description: The image of Shotokan karate-ka sharing identical views about the nature of their art is a popular but inaccurate myth. THE SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF QUOTES is a unique collection of the thoughts and ideas of many leading Shotokan teachers and practitioners about the essentials of Shotokan karate-do. Using the widest possible range of sources to illustrate the sometimes opposing yet provocative opinions of senior Shotokan karate-ka of many nationalities, THE SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF QUOTES is an invaluable guide for anyone who genuinely wants to understand the art of Shotokan karate-do as it really is.

Title: KANAZAWA, 10th DAN: RECOLLECTIONS OF A LIVING KARATE LEGEND THE EARLY YEARS (1931-1964)

Author: Dr Clive Leyton

ISBN:

Description: A fantastic new biography of Hirokazu Kanazawa, 10th Dan. This book contains a wealth of information about the master and is an absolute must for the serious karate-ka.

Title: KARATE-DO MY WAY OF LIFE

Author: Gichin Funakoshi

ISBN: 0-87011-463-8

Description: The life story of the father of modern Karate-do. Through this volume the follower of Karate-do will gain greater insight into the master's own way of living and thinking, and a sharper understanding of the art of self-defense.

Title: CONVERSATIONS WITH KARATE MASTERS

Author: Dr Clive Layton

ISBN: 1-871457-00-9

Description: The soul and essence of Karate-do is revealed through in-depth conversations with five of the World's foremost Masters; M. HARADA (Shotokai), M. SHIOMITSU (Wado Ryu), K. ENOEDA (Shotokan), S. ARNEIL (Kyokushinkai), M. HIGAONNA (Goju Tyu).

Title: SHOTOKAN KARATE INTERNATIONAL KATA (VOL.1)

Author: Hirokazu Kanazawa

ISBN: 4-262-16851-4

Description: Complete photo breakdown of all the Shotokan Katas, including brief Bunkai.

Title: SHOTOKAN KARATE INTERNATIONAL KATA (VOL.2)

Author: Hirokazu Kanazawa

ISBN: 4-262-16852-2

Description: Complete photo breakdown of all the Shotokan Katas, including brief Bunkai.

Title: S.K.I. KUMITE KYOHAN

Author: Hirokazu Kanazawa

ISBN: 4-262-16201-X

Description: This textbook is devoted to the fundamentals of shotokan kumite. Excellent photos show exactly how to perform the kumite for all student levels up to and including black belt. Several examples are shown for each type of kumite with a chapter concentrating on each type such as gohon kumite, kihon ippon kumite, ju-ippon kumite and more.

Title: KARATE-DO KYOHAN

Author: Gichin Funakoshi (translated by Tsutomu Ohshima)

ISBN:

Description: In this fully illustrated volume nineteen kata are demonstrated. Both fundamentals and applications are discussed in detail. This is a basic text in karate technique and character development.

Title: KARATE-DO NYUMON

Author: Gichin Funakoshi (translated by John Teramoto)

ISBN: 0-87011-819-6

Description: The master of Karate-do discusses the history of karate and traces its origins as a strictly oral tradition. Funakoshi recognises the value and importance of the written record and clearly establishes the standard for Okinawan Karate.

Title: BEST KARATE SERIES Volumes 1 to 11

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

ISBN:

Description: Practical easy-to follow expalnations of basic techniques, kata and kumite by one of Japan's most famous teachers, long a key figure in internationalising karate.