Shotokan Myths

by Kousaku Yokota

Yokota Sensei has practiced karate for more than half a century. He is pleased with the idea that Japan, aside from exporting manufactured products, has introduced this Japanese culture—karate—to the world. But he is still not satisfied with the current status of the karate world. There are several important issues that must be tackled. And in this book, he debunks some Shotokan Myths.

Here, he discusses and corrects the many myths and misconceptions about karate, especially the ridiculous ones that karate practitioners would have to laugh them off. Some of these myths may be controversial but he brings this out to the open so people can review them and be aware of these fallacies.

Most of the ideas and concepts pointed here are based on the knowledge and wisdom the author gained from his two masters, as well as his personal research and investigation. He hopes that through this exposition, people will appreciate karate even more.