New Wado Book

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blackcat
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New Wado Book

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Just published this week, Karate Wadoryu:from Japan to West, explores the history and development of our method of karate as well as touching on Shotokan /JKA, Shitoryu and Gojuryu.

Contents page can be seen in the preview:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/ben-pollock/ka ... 54277.html

Additional details can be found in the article on our club page below.
shep
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Re: New Wado Book

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Thanks Ben - mine has been dispatched today, looking forward to a good read

Shep
mspain
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Re: New Wado Book

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Mine was shipped yesterday.

Mike Spain
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jeppersondoug
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Re: New Wado Book

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I have already ordered my copy. Ben has always been a meticulous historian and I like the way he digs out the truth.

Doug Jepperson

blackcat wrote:Just published this week, Karate Wadoryu:from Japan to West, explores the history and development of our method of karate as well as touching on Shotokan /JKA, Shitoryu and Gojuryu.

Contents page can be seen in the preview:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/ben-pollock/ka ... 54277.html

Additional details can be found in the article on our club page below.
oneya
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Re: New Wado Book

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I have already ordered my copy. Ben has always been a meticulous historian and I like the way he digs out the truth.

Doug Jepperson
Now that's an interesting comment Doug..

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blackcat
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Re: New Wado Book

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Thanks to those who have bought it so far and I hope you enjoy it. One person emailed me today to say they got it yesterday and stayed up into the small hours to read it in one go.

I don't think there is anything controversial in the book (sorry to disappoint) just lots of original information which has languished in attics and on bookshelves for too long. Plenty in there about Suzuki sensei which I think is going to be new for most people and some photo gems too which have not yet made their way onto the web.

Ben
mspain
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Re: New Wado Book

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I haven't received mine yet, Ben. I am sure I will enjoy it.

Thank you for making the book.

Mike Spain
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shep
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Re: New Wado Book

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I'm half way through Ben. Great book. Did I read that there is another offering in the pipeline?

Shep
blackcat
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Re: New Wado Book

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shep wrote:I'm half way through Ben. Great book. Did I read that there is another offering in the pipeline?

Shep
Shep,

Thanks, glad you are enjoying it. Yes, I think I did write something about a second book, but it is someway off yet.

Ben
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Re: New Wado Book

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Great book, I'm really enjoying it.
Query; the photos on page 105 (I think) I reckon the guy Suzuki Sensei is chucking around is 60's iconic photographer Terence Donovan. Any thoughts anyone?

Tim Shaw
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