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Analysis of Genuine Karate 2
Sociocultural Development, Commercialization, and Loss of Essential Knowledge
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The book explores the evolution of Okinawan Karate, emphasizing its development as a genuine fighting art, distinct from the industrialized and showy Karate-Do. It examines how Karate was used to prepare Japan for war and how its transformation into an athletic spectacle diluted its original purpose. The author advocates for Karate-Jutsu, highlighting its roots and the integration of foreign influences. Additionally, it discusses the emergence of a counterculture movement aimed at preserving Karate-Jutsu's authenticity against modern misconceptions and the commercialization of martial arts.
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Analysis of Genuine Karate 2, Hermann Bayer
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- Title
- Analysis of Genuine Karate 2
- Subtitle
- Sociocultural Development, Commercialization, and Loss of Essential Knowledge
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hermann Bayer
- Publisher
- YMAA Publication Center
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 220
- ISBN13
- 9781594399244
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The book explores the evolution of Okinawan Karate, emphasizing its development as a genuine fighting art, distinct from the industrialized and showy Karate-Do. It examines how Karate was used to prepare Japan for war and how its transformation into an athletic spectacle diluted its original purpose. The author advocates for Karate-Jutsu, highlighting its roots and the integration of foreign influences. Additionally, it discusses the emergence of a counterculture movement aimed at preserving Karate-Jutsu's authenticity against modern misconceptions and the commercialization of martial arts.