Empty Hand. Kenei Mabuni

       The Jigen Sword Technique and the Shuri-te

       Drawing a Circle With a Straight Line

       The Emergence of the Naha-te

       The Origins of the Tomari-te

       The Shitō Style as Heritage of the Okinawa-te

       2 Shitō Karate – the Teachings of Mabuni Kenwa

       2.1 “Captured” in the World of Budō

       Striving for a Healthy Body

       A Life Without Selfishness and Greed

       Praised by Kanō Jigorō

       Funakoshi Gichin Learned Kata From My Father

       The Creation of the Shitō Ryū

       Following My Father’s Footsteps

       My Father’s Goals

       Shitō Karate is Authentic Budō Karate

       2.2 The Pleasure of Learning and Teaching Karate

       How to Teach Karate

       Karate for Children and Youngsters

       The Wealth of the Traditional Kata

       Karate in Europe

       A Lack of True Leaders in Karate

       3 How to Overcome the Own Limits

       3.1 Karate – More than Kicks and Punches

       Yagyū Sekishūsai and the Art of Mutō Dori

       Karate Turns the Whole Body into a Weapon

       How to Harden the Body

       Thrusts with Muchimi

       Karate as Support for Every Budōka

       3.2 Blocking is Attacking – Without Beat

       Starting With a Block

       Blocking the Opponent’s Attack With a More Powerful Counterattack

       Rhythm and Speed

       The Five Principles of Blocking

       3.3 Learning the Techniques

       The Diversity of the Kata Techniques

       Three Principles of the Bujutsu

       The Principle of Hikite

       Understanding the Heian Sandan Kata as Fighting Technique

       The Gojūshiho Kata, and how to Cope with Unexpected Attacks

       The Kata Niipaipo and Haufā

       4 Criticizing Present-Day Budō

       4.1 Budō Becoming Sport

       Sport or Martial Technique

       Competitive Sports and Ritual Games

       Hagoita – Ritual and Game

       Sports or Budō – What is More Serious?

       Separation of Sports and Budō

       Sundome and Full Contact

       4.2 Modern Competition and Budō

       The Assessment of Competition Kata

       Is Modern Karate Really a Progress?

       Flowing Techniques – Consciousness Going Ahead

       Learning in the Flow of the Practice

       The Reductionism of Sports

       Competition Karate Returning to Ancient Patterns

       4.3 The Unity of Soul, Body and Technique

       Testing the Abilities Before Kumite Came into Use

       Harmony instead of Competition

       “There is no First Attack in Karate”

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