KARATE-DO no SHOSAI:
The Details of Karate-do

Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 1 – SHOSHINSHA

The Details of Karate, fine points of basics and testing basics for power and stability. Gives birds eye view of first 5 kata and includes the very important essays ANGLES AND ARMS AND SQUARES AND STANCES, FINE-TUNING STATIC KARATE, WHAT GOOD ARE KARATE BASICS? and YOU MAY BE READY, BUT IS YOUR STANCE? (88 pages)
KnS-1, $15.00

Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 2 – HACHIKYU through YONKYU

Heian Shodan through Godan Kata is the method by which Takeshin karate teaches its concepts of self-defense. In volume 2, Heian Shodan through Godan are shown in detail with a suggested Tori-te (grappling-hand) applications. Pinan Shodan through Godan are shown for comparison. All Bushido-kai karate requirements through Yonkyu are categorized into the traditional kata, keri and kumite and illustrated. (170 pages,)
KnS-2, $21.00

Also see our Heian Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, & Godan videos

Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 3 – SANKYU through SHODAN

Kanku-dai, Bassai-dai, Tekki Shodan, Nidan, Sandan complete the basic 10 kata of Takeshin Karate. These are illustrated in detail with sample Tori-te Bunkai shown after each kata. Kicking and sparring requirements through shodan are also included, as well as two short essays on ippon kumite (one-step sparring) and jiyu kumite (free sparring) TAKING THE FIRST STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION and CREATING FREE-SPARRING COMBINATIONS. (150 pages)
KnS-3, $21.00

Also see our Kanku-dai, Bassai-dai, & Tekki videos.

Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 4 – NIDAN

Shito-ryu and Shotokan method kata are illustrated including: Annanko (Light from the South), Empi (Flying Swallow), Ji-in (Temple Ground), Jion (Temple Sound), Jutte (Ten Hands), Matsukaze (Wind through the Pines), Meikyo (Shining Mirror), Nijushiho (24 Directions), Rohai (Emblem of the Heron), Wankan (Kings Crown); each kata is followed by sample Bunkai, a trademark of Takeshin instruction. Also included are nidan kicking and straight-line sparring requirements and the essay THE FUNDAMENTALS OF JIYU KUMITE. (140 pages)
KnS-4, $21.00

Click the above red-highlighted kata for the concommittant kata video.

Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 5 – SANDAN

Shotokan, Goju and Uechi method kata are illustrated including: Bassai-sho (Breaking through a Fortress, minor), Chinte (Unusual Hand), Gankaku (Crane on a Rock), Hangetsu (Half-moon), Kanku-sho (Viewing the Sky, minor), Goju Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Uechi Sanchin (3 Conflicts), Sochin (Tranquil Force), and Taihanchin (Our Greatest Example), a Kamishin kata. Each kata is followed by sample bunkai. Also included are sandan kicking and in-close sparring requirements. (170 pages)
KnS-5, $21.00

Click the above red-highlighted kata for the concommittant kata video.

Karate-do no Shosai: Volume 6 – YONDAN

Goju and Uechi method kata are emphasized: Gekisai Ichi (To Attack and Smash, one), Gekisai Ni (To Attack and Smash, two), Gojushiho-dai (54 Movements, major), Gojushiho-sho (54 Movements, minor), Saifa (The Final Breaking Point), Seienchin (The Lull in the Storm), Sanseru (Thirty-six), Goju Seisan (Thirteen), Uechi Seisan (Thirteen), Unsu (Cloud Hand); Sample Bunkai for each kata; yondan kicking and sparring requirements (fluid power and sen-no-sen). (174 pages)
KnS-6, $21.00

Click the above red-highlighted kata for the concommittant kata video.