Empty Hand. Kenei Mabuni
The Jigen Sword Technique and the Shuri-te
Drawing a Circle With a Straight Line
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
Funakoshi Gichin Learned Kata From My Father
Following My Father’s Footsteps
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
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
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
The Five Principles of Blocking
The Diversity of the Kata Techniques
Three Principles of the Bujutsu
Understanding the Heian Sandan Kata as Fighting Technique
The Gojūshiho Kata, and how to Cope with Unexpected Attacks
4 Criticizing Present-Day Budō
4.1 Budō Becoming Sport
Sport or Martial Technique
Competitive Sports and Ritual Games
Sports or Budō – What is More Serious?
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
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