Product Description

History of Okinawan Karate. Author Hanshi Robert Scaglione Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA and retired New York City Police Officer/Detective relates police stories, experiences, karate tactical training methods and physical fitness exercises. Precepts of Eyes, Foundation, Spirit and Strength of karate practioners and police officers and their relationship to eachother.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #223621 in Books
• Published on: 1993-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

About the Author
Robert Scaglione is Hanshi of Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA. Retired New York City Police Officer/Detective and overseas 18 dojos worldwide, USA and including Hong Kong and Israel. He heads up the system founded by world renowned Okinawan Karate Master Ansei Ueshiro (1933-2002).

Customer Reviews

A Pleasent Surprise
This book by Robert Scalione (author) and William Cummins (artist) was a pleasent surprise. My wife received this book from her Sensei Matt Kaplan (When we lived in Hawaii), who was a student of Sensei Scaglione. She brought it home, and myself being a Karate instructor, immeadiately read the text with interest and a critical eye.

This book is not a primer on technique, but instead, a primer on the mental aspects of the martial arts. Often, comercial books are flooded with "action" photos, yet, neglecting the most important weapon and training tool - the mind.

This book is also very easy to read, yet, refreshing enough for more mature martial readers to enjoy. The art work is simple and standard, but adequate enough for this excellent text. A great book.

Every Karateka Should Own
I am currently a student of Hanshi Scaglione's, who oversees the system of Karate that I practice. This book has been invaluable to me as a student of karate. The contents of this book can be applied to any martial art. Going well beyond the physical aspects of karate that are typically covered in many western dojos, Hanshi Scaglione discusses the mental and spiritual aspects of karate and self defense. Drawing on his years of experience as a New York City police officer, and as Hanshi of 18 dojos in the United States and elsewhere in the world, Hanshi Scaglione details the spiritual aspects of karate as an artform and a way of life. This book moves beyond Karate, and explores the concepts of karate-do. Any student of martial arts will find something to gather from this book. Every time I read it, I find something new to apply to my claases, and to my everyday life.