This edition brings Peter Consterdine to TSW. Here in this exclusive interview, the brilliant Peter Consterdine  talks about his early training career and competitive successes. The bulk of the interview however is far more focused in the direction that has occupied the majority of his study. Discussing his life on the doors, he talk about how his experiences with Sensei Kimura - who developed the famous ‘Double Hip’ approach – helped develop a more explosive and impactive approach. He also talks about his time in China, the concept of ‘Kickshock’, his work with Geoff Thompson and the ultimate reality of violence.

The article in this edition comes from K. Yokota – who we were lucky enough to interview last year. Here in his article ‘Are we practicing Bujitsu or Budo? Or, does it matter?’ he shares his opinion on the current trend of karateka who seem to have turned away from Budo, believing Bujiitsu to be superior. This interview will certainly provide some food for thought!!

In this edition we review ‘Masters of the 70s’ by Rising Sun Productions. Here I talk about the vintage footage that make karate geeks like me sooooooo happy.

We hope as always that you enjoy this edition of TSW. Please do provide feedback as it’s always welcomed.