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Resource on Shotokai, Budo and Karate in general, an extensive and in-depth bilingual source on traditional Japanese Martial Arts. Information includes texts and photos on Shotokai, Budo and definitions, history and general information including other main Japanese Budo arts. Many megabytes in pictures and images and hundreds of text pages. A very active Budo Forum (Bulletin Board), detailed references to philosophy which are the foundations of martial practice, including, important Master interviews, video references, kata, techniques and moves, school belt levels, bibliography, some essays, articles and original Master texts, the history of the Shotokan Dojo, Budo Masters Gichin Funakoshi, Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi, Shigeru Egami and much much more.

New on Karate Do Shotokai

• IAO - A concept of western alchemy in the practice of martial arts - interesting article by an outside collaborator, Matti Vanhanen.
• Shotokai Bulletin Board (Forum) - A viable community has developed, in depth Budo & Martial Arts conversations and lively debates, hope to see you there!
• Yoshida Shoin - the archetype of Japanese Revolutionaries, by Romulus Hillsborough
• Shotokai Links have been updated - Quite a few new Shotokai sites out there, interesting information, photos and videos, check them out. The most complete Shotokai list on the web right now.
• Original photos of "The Way of Karate" - All the images from the original edition of Master Shigeru Egami's book.
• Master Shigeru Egami Gallery - Biography, comments, history, photos and more.

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Shotokai Information

Welcome to Shotokai.com a site centered on traditional Budo.
Dojo Kun - a classic series of rules for dojo training.
Shoto Niju Kun - Twenty rules or guidelines for your training by Master Gichin Funakoshi.
Our Bulletin Board (Forum) - in depth conversations on martial arts, technique, philosophy and much more.

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General Shotokai Information

MASTER SHIGERU EGAMI GALLERY - History, philosophy, articles, photos, etc.
Egami Karate's Origin - article in three parts, written by Master Genshin Hironishi, the late president of NKS.

• The Darkest Moments of Karate-do
• Form and Style
• Master Egami's Worries

Kenji Tokitsu sensei writes about Master Shigeru Egami

• Introduction
• Master Shigeru Egami's itinerary
• Master Shigeru Egami's errors
• A radical reviewing: the ineffectivity of the tsuki
• Makiwara training is more destructive than useful
• A new Way
• Toate, striking at a distance
• Questioning concerning transmission and hypotheses.

Videos
Animated photos
Photo & Image Gallery
Shotokai History
Brief Shotokai History (Part 1)
Brief Shotokai History (Part 2)

Shotokan versus Shotokai, article written by Antonio García Martínez

Shotokai Home Pages around the World - find related organizations and groups close to you.
Worldwide Dojo List

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Technique

Shotokai Kata
Technical Shotokai descriptions (Shizentai, Tsuki, Kata, Uke , etc., etc.)
Another way, the non-contraction way in Karate-do
Karate Videos
Animated karate images
An Effective Tuski by Master Shigeru Egami
Breathing by Sensei Atsuo Hiruma - important information for your martial arts training.
Shotokai Photo Gallery - hundreds of photos, drawings and more.

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Shotokai Essays and Commentaries

SKB participates in NKS event in Japan
Commemorating the 18^th anniversary of Master Shigeru Egami's death
Technique and the Shotokai WWW
Gasshuku 1998
Harada sensei's book / Master Yoshitaka Funakoshi and consecuences
Myths and misinformation related to Gichin Funakoshi Sensei
Parallels Between Shotokan Karate of America and Shotokai
The Will to continue - martial arts student account on training.
Memories of a Special Training
Karate-do as an analogy of life
Reuniting Shotokai
The Art of Karate-do, a thing of the past? What does the public believe we are doing?
Losing your Shotokai identity - Comments on the so-called 'dan inflation syndrome' in the martial arts.
Isn't Karate for fighting?
Does Karate-do make people aggressive?
Is there any difference between Shotokai and Shotokan?
What is Shotokai and its meaning?
The Shotokai Hombu Dojo, the Shotokan
O-sensei's Tiger symbol
Shotokai Encyclopedia Objectives
Plagiarism of Shotokai Material on the Web - even the Web is a crooked place.
Shotokai Encyclopedia is now more than 4 years old

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Karate: Budo or Sport?

Budo and Sport, Master Genshin Hironishi Interview
What is the origin of Shotokai?, Master Tetsuji Murakami Interview
Master Kyooka, Opinions on Karate and Sports.
What is Budo?, by Master Taisen Deshimaru.
Seven principles, by Master Taisen Deshimaru.
Martial Arts as Sports?, interview; Master Taisen Deshimaru.

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Shotokai FAQ

Karate Frequently Asked Questions [last update July 21, 2000].
Contains answers to the following questions (among others):

• Shotokai
• What is Karate? What does the word mean?
• Difference between Shotokai and Shotokan
• Training Shotokai Karate
• Conduct in a Dojo
• The Dojo
• Sparring in Shotokai

FAQ text version, zipped
FAQ text version

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Master Biographies

Master Sokon 'Bushi' Matsumura
Master Yasutsune Azato
Master Yasutsune Itosu
Master Gichin Funakoshi, short
Master Gichin Funakoshi, Richard Kim.
Master Takeshi Shimoda, O-sensei's most talented student
Master Yoshitaka Funakoshi, Karate-do genius.
Master Shigeru Egami
Master Genshin Hironishi, the last Master from the Golden Age.
Master Ayahito Sugimoto
Mitsusuke Harada Sensei Biography
Tetsuji Murakami Sensei Biography

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Classic texts

By Master Gichin Funakoshi:

By Master Shigeru Egami:

Prologue, Karate-do Nyumon, Master Genshin Hironishi
What is Budo?
Legends of the Martial Arts
Seven Principles, by Taisen Deshimaru
Unmoving Wisdom, Master Taisen Deshimaru
Memorable Quotes by different Masters

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General Karate Do Information

What is Karate?, short description
A Martial Arts Dojo spatial disposition
Genealogy of Karate Masters, gif, 10k.

• PART 1
• PART 2

General Philosophical Information

What is Budo?
The Budo Kensho, respectfully reproduced from the Budo Charter
What is Bushido?
Seven Principles, by Taisen Deshimaru
Philosophical foundations of the Martial Arts

• Zen
• Taoism
• Chinese Thought

A talk with Zen Master Taisen Deshimaru:

• Part 1
• Part 2

Interviews, Articles and Historical Information

Interviews and Articles:

Interesting links

Shotokai Home Pages around the World
Martial Arts Links
General links, a bit messy

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