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I have just started reading the Patrick McCarthy introduction and translation of the "Karate bible" Bubishi. Even on the discussion on the theories of the origins of the book I have realised that there needs to be a reaosnable level of prerequisite knowledge in order to fully understand the teachings and importance of the book itself.
Has anyone read this book, or versions thereof? What are their opinions of it and is it worth me reading a more introductory text before this one?
I read it years ago. From what I remember, it's all about Chinese classics and "quan" (kungfu). I think it's a good book, and I think it's a great way for Okinawan martial artists to look into their Chinese roots (as all of the Okinawan masters did).
The problem with me is that it worked too well. I looked into the Chinese roots of Goju-ryu and then went back to my Chinese roots, giving up Goju-ryu for Chinese martial arts.
Many thanks for the welcome and your view of the book. I think I shall continue to read as it is very interesting, but also look into my particyular style (Sho Hei Ryu) in order to see how it fits in to the whole picture.
I read this book and it is a good historical background on Okinawan karate and its origins in South China based on one o fthe Crane Systems. People taught this Bubushi was a myth but McCarthy tracked it down and realized many of the same names found in Okinawa are also present in the present version of one of the Crane styles.
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