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Treasured for centuries by karate's top masters, The Bubishi is a classic
Chinese work on philosophy, strategy, medicine, and technique as they relate to
the martial arts. Referred to as "the bible of karate" by the famous
master Miyagi Chojun, for hundreds of years The Bubishi was a secret text passed
from master to student in China and later in Okinawa. All of karate's legendary
masters have studied it, applied its teachings, or plagiarized from it. No other
classic work has had as dramatic an impact on the shaping and development of
karate as The Bubishi. World-famous karate historian and authority Patrick
McCarthy has spent over ten years researching and studying The Bubishi and the
arts associated with it. This is the first English translation of this
remarkable tome, and the author has included numerous explanations and notes to
ease comprehension. McCarthy's work also includes groundbreaking research on
Okinawan and Chinese history as well as the fighting and healing traditions that
developed in those countries, making it a virtual gold mine of data for
researchers and practitioners alike. For the final word on the true origins and
spirit of classic Okinawan martial arts, one need look no further