New book about Sensei Masao Kawasoe

[Shaun]

Received my copy of the book yesterday.

Not had chance to thoroughly read it just yet, but from my brief scanning of the book it looks awesome.

I shall review the book ASAP for you all

Thanks Mike for sending on a copy, I look forward to giving it a thorough reading

[Allan Shepherd]

Hi Mike

Just finished the book and all those memories of being a member of the UKTKF and training with John Errington in Ormskirk came back, in particular all the relevant detailed information (feet, knees, hips, hanmi, shomen etc) on Zenkutsu Dachi. The two other area's covered of Tate Shuto Uke and Gyaku Zuki also give full details that many karateka would not be privy to due to the depth of Sensei Kawasoe's written explanations. Rather than having a book full of photographs these are kept to a minimum which in my opinion makes the book more 'readable'. It really is a great read and one that will be revisited over and over again, this 'reading' of the techniques goes hand in hand with the 'doing' of the techniques in a training environment that will surely enhance a karateka's understanding of our Art. Congratulations to Dr Clive Layton on this written work and to you Mike on publishing yet another superb book under the 'Mona Books UK' banner which will join those others in my ever expanding library of Karate books.

Best Regards
Allan

[Mike Burton]

Hey Allan,

Glad you enjoyed the book and thanks for the positive feedback.
Books selling well.
Regards,
Mike

[Mike Burton]

Hi All,

MASAO KAWASOE, 8th DAN - Recollections of a Shotokan Karate Master - The early years ( 1945 - 1975 )
and
MASTER MASAO KAWASOE - The Foundations of Shotokan Karate Technique - an explorative rendering based on an extended interview

both books are now available from the website - http://www.monabooks.co.uk

Regards,

Mike

[karaterowe]

I would love to see a review of The foundations of Shotokan Karate Technique. The description on the website makes it sound really intriguing.

[Mike Burton]

( I would love to see a review of The foundations of Shotokan Karate Technique. The description on the website makes it sound really intriguing )

I have sent a copy to SHAUN here on the Shotokan Way website for a reveiw.

Don't mind reviews from anyone else.

Regards,

Mike
mike@monabooks.co.uk
http://www.monabooks.co.uk

[Mike Burton]

Kawsoe links

http://www.monabooks.co.uk/index.php?_a ... ductId=133
http://www.monabooks.co.uk/index.php?_a ... uctId=1811
http://www.monabooks.co.uk/index.php?_a ... ductId=543

Regards,

Mike