Karate and Ki （英語版 空手と気）

The Origin of Ki - The Depth of thought

Author　　　 Kenji Ushiro
 
 price　　　　¥2,700
 
 ISBN　　　　978-4904464052
 
 format　　　 A5 208pages
 
 date of issue　2008/11/20

What is “Ki”? How you can make it yours?

It is in “the br depth of thought.”

Ushiro Shihan has been teaching and coaching a great number of people all over the world using his original method of “Ki” that maximizes our potential ability.

Karate and Ki was published in Japanese in June of 2007 and has been highly acclaimed not only Budo readers but also by the Japanese public. "Karate and Ki" is a milestone of life, many readers say.
 
 We are very honored to present Ushiro shihan’s point of view and thoughts to an audience not limited only to Japan but on worldwide scales through the English translation of Karate and Ki.
 
 The text has been translated as faithfully as possible from the Japanese version and many new photos have been specially added to this English publication.

宇城憲治師範の著作『空手と気』の英語版です。
 
 宇城師範の生の指導の様子を写真とともに伝える第二部では、英語版作成にあたり、師範の海外指導の模様をおさめたものを中心に選りすぐり、約7割以上の写真を新たに差し換えました。
 
 海外読者からも「気についてのまったく新しいアプローチ」「革命的」と高い評価を得ています。

CONTENTS

PARTⅠ The Depth of Thought and Ki
 Chapter 1 Fact, Reality, Truth
 
 　Learning from the traditional culture
 
 　Learning from Kata
 
 　The essence of martial arts
 
 　Karate and Ki
 
 　See what your eyes cannot see
 
 Chapter2 Ki, the core principle of Ushiro-ryu
 
 The Depth of Thought ? The Method of Acquiring
 
 　High-level Skill in Martial Arts
 
 
 PART Ⅱ Ki behind Skills and Techniques
 
 　Shugyo
 
 　The real martial arts? Ki
 
 　Ushiro-ryu viewpoint and thought