Karate-Do was a book that was written by Gichin Funakoshi. It was his autobiography detailing about his normal routines of his life and the various historical events he has lived through his lifetime. To put into context, he was considered the father of modern karate. Funakoshi was born on November 10, 1868 and died on April 26, 1957. …
Reflections on “Karate-Do My Way of Life” by Gichin Funakoshi
My reading of Master Funakoshi’s “Karate-Do: My Way of Life,” provided me with a much greater appreciation and understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of Karate than I had previously. Through a varied and entertaining recitation of anecdotes from his long life, Master Funakoshi illustrated many important lessons for all aspiring students. All these were of great value to me, but …
“Karate-Do My Way of Life” by Gichin Funakoshi.
A few weeks ago, I borrowed a book from Mr. Oliver called, “Karate-Do My Way of Life” by Gichin Funakoshi. There are several chapters or stories within the book that I enjoyed reading. However, I’d like to just write a brief summary here discussing one of my favorite chapters from the book. Specifically, I’d like to discuss rule #2 of …
Karate-Do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
Master Gichin Funakoshi wrote Karate-Do: My Way of Life. His book is required reading for adult yellow belts, and rightly so as Master Funakoshi records his time in history. The narrative details how karate impacted him personally from a young age, how he brought karate-do to Japan from Okinawa, and his experiences along the way. To me, the most poignant …