
Heiko Bittmann:
The Teachings of Karatedô
Verlag Heiko Bittmann 2005
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217 Seiten / DIN A5 / Paperback / 60 Abbildungen /
ISBN 3-9807316-2-6
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I have personally known Dr. Heiko Bittmann for many
years and have watched with keen interest as he meticulously studied
the history and evolution of Budo, of which Karatedo is a part. A
longtime foreign resident of Japan his insights are nothing short of
amazing and, in my opinion, he's a perfect example of a Scholar
Warrior. Finally translating the main parts of his original German PhD
dissertation on Karatedo, this work is now available in English and is
hugely significant. It's certainly a MUST-HAVE for any researcher along
with all followers of traditional karate serious about learning the
true history of Karatedo. I highly recommend this book and any others
that Dr. Bittmann may write.
Patrick McCarthy, Hanshi 8th dan (Director - International Ryukyu Karate-jutsu Research Society), "Uchinadi" Journal 2006/1
The book is well researched using
Japanese sources with extensive notes, bibliography, glossary and
index. An excellent insight into the origins of Japanese Karatedo, with
information that cannot be obtained elsewhere in English.
John Sparkes; Combat Arts Archive
I just want to tell all the budôkas of Okinawan and Japanese
martial arts: If you are looking for a great book to enlighten your
martial arts knowledge then you need to read "The Teachings of
Karatedô" by Heiko Bittmann. Insights to our past! Great masters who
made it: Funakoshi, Miyagi, Mabuni, Ôtsuka and more .... This book is
deep in knowledge ... you cannot beat the price!
P. H. Taylor, Hanshi 8th Dan Matsubayashiryû Karatedô; 42 plus years - November 2011
An insightful book - highly recommended
The book entitled The Teachings of Karatedo by Heiko Bittmann presents
a thorough analysis of four 20th-century teaching texts by the karate
masters Funakoshi, Miyagi, Mabuni and Otsuka. Bittmann selected these
authors due to their status as "the founders or influential masters of
today's four major schools" on the Japanese main islands. The teachings
within the selected texts cover many aspects of karate training and
philosophy. Technique is not the focus.
I found tremendous value in the compilation and comparison of the
writings of the masters that this book provides. Early documents of
this type are uncommon and Bittmann makes this information easily
accessible. Furthermore, he provides nice discussions to understand the
lessons and precepts of the masters, which require careful thought to
appreciate. He points out that there is a consistency and relevance
amongst the teachings of the different masters that transcends
particular schools and, in some cases, karate itself as one martial art
among many.
Bittmann also provides an interesting historical perspective with which
to understand the teachings of the masters. In particular, he explains
how the aforementioned karate masters took what had been a very
secretive art (with almost no documentation) and began teaching karate
openly in mainland Japan during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Bittmann discusses the extensive influence of Japanese culture on the
formation of dojos, and on the philosophical and pedagogical aspects of
karatedo.
The book is well researched with many references and useful notes.
I enjoyed this book and I believe that it has helped to enrich my
understanding of karate. I would recommend this book to anyone
interested in the history or philosophy of martial arts, and especially
to students of karate (though probably most appropriate for dan-ranks).
(Jeffrey Connors, Sandan, Shorinryu Karatedo; Amazon review (Verified purchase) May 4, 2014)
Grateful
As I prepared to promote, I was given sage advise from the Shihan of
our dojo to embrace this promotion with a sense of seriousness. With
that, I embarked upon a reading regimen that included the Teaching of
Karatedo. It provided greater clarity as it relates to my practice that
has always included Bunbu Ryodo. It was truly inspirational and
illuminating. It will be a text I plan on reviewing repeatedly in my
lifelong quest of Karatedo. Thanks immensely to Dr. Bittmann.
(Stephen R. Superba; Amazon review (Verified purchase) August 27, 2018)
In short: Bittmann’s work is readable and well researched, as well as
being an important and serious contribution, not only regarding the
teachings of the Way of the Empty Hand, but also concerning the
historical development and the roots of the basic principles of the
Martial Arts.
Dr. Andreas Niehaus, in NOAG 167-170 (2000/2001) / Excerpt from a review of the published edition of the German doctoral thesis
For someone who wants to know about the history and tradition of
Karate-Do in detail, I recommend Heiko Bittmann’s book … which deals
with this theme with great competence, and covers a lot of Japanese
sources.
Joachim Grupp, in "Shotokan Karate: Kata 2", Meyer and
Meyer, 2003 / Excerpt from a review of the published edition of the
German doctoral thesi
Beschreibung:
This book is a short version of the German doctoral
thesis in the field of Japanology (1998). It presents English
translations of texts on the teachings of the Way of the Empty Hand
together with explanations. There have been few and in some cases no
English translations of these texts until now. They include the
writings of the founders or influential masters of the 'four major
schools', Shôtôkan, Gôjûryû, Shitôryû and Wadôryû,
Funakoshi Gichin, Miyagi Chôjun, Mabuni Kenwa and Ôtsuka Hironori
respectively. However, these texts also provide insight into the
fundamental way of thinking within the traditional Japanese Ways of
Martial Arts as a whole. To give a background to the texts and to allow
a deeper understanding of them an account of the historical development
of the Japanese martial arts, an introduction to some important basic
principles - such as 'Way' - dô, 'Emptiness' - kû and 'Form' - kata
- and a discussion of their written transmission, including new
translations of important teaching texts of Miyamoto Musashi, Yagyû
Munenori and Takuan Sôhô, are also presented. Biographies of the
aforementioned Karatedô masters and commentators on their texts which
serve to illustrate one of the most important developmental phases in
the history of Karatedô are included as well. The Appendix considers
the 'respectful salutation' (rei) and its performance in
connection with the Way of the Empty Hand. In addition, those
interested in further study will find comprehensive notes as well as
both an extensive bibliography and a glossary of terms and names with
their Japanese and Chinese characters.
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