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Analysis of Genuine Karate
Misconceptions, Origins, Development, and True Purpose
Series: Martial Science
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Genuine karate is an Okinawan martial art for self-defence; its ongoing globalisation has jeopardised its inherent effectiveness.
The changes made to karate in mainland Japan and in America have altered karate so intrinsically that it can no longer claim to be genuine karate.
Dr. Hermann Bayer, Ph.D., examines how Japan re-interpreted Okinawan karate to create its own unique style of karate-do, and how Japanese and American changes resulted in a modern karate-sport business.
Practitioners of karate are often confused, misguided, and even led to believe that karate is just karateβthis is far from the truth. Practitioners need a clear understanding of what their training can offer them. This can only be achieved by understanding karate's true purpose and by discerning misconceptions from facts.
Contents include:
- Okinawan karate's "principle of never changing kata".
- Karate as an Okinawan cultural heritage.
- Socio-cultural arguments to preserve Okinawa karate-as is.
- Japanβthe karate reproducing country.
- Karate or Karate-do?
- The business of karate, karate-do, and karate-sport.
- Scientific proof of a peaceful karate mind.
- The laws of physics reveal weaknesses when kata are changed.
This substantially researched work makes a compelling case for the socio-cultural and historic arguments to conserve genuine Okinawan karate. Supported by historical facts, scientific analysis, and public records, Dr. Bayer reveals, for all to see, the complex evolution of karate and the unsettled claims made upon it by the various stakeholders.
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Critics and practitioners commend Analysis of Genuine Karate for its insightful exploration into Okinawan karate's origins and its evolution. Reviewers appreciate Hermann Bayer's methodical research, which clarifies modern misconceptions and contrasts Okinawan and Japanese practices. The work is praised for its depth, scholarly approach, and potential to ignite discussions on what constitutes "Genuine Karate."
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781594398438
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 November 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: YMAA Publication Center
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Foreword by Patrick McCarthy
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Hermann Bayer, Ph.D. Degrees in economics, sociology, and psychology, Hermann has worked in academia (scientist and campus dean) and as a CEO in the private sector (Germany). He immigrated to the USA in 2005. Hermannβs karate training began in Europe (1981) with Japanese karate-do until he transitioned to Okinawan karate in the USA (2016). He has spent considerable time with renown Japanese, Western, and Okinawan karate teachers, all the while researching the core essence of the style they represent. Hermann Bayer resides in Virginia Beach, VA.
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