Okinawa, Okinawan, Karate, Martial Arts 

"This book should not be regarded as a definitive history of karate, as not enough is yet known of karate's earliest days for such a volume to even be considered. However, it is a legitimate attempt by leading karate historians from around the world to present, in a balanced fashion, what is known at this point in time. Indubitably, as the years pass and more is revealed, corrections and revisions will be needed. We believe this volume to be a well-balanced and fair account of karate's history. The old practice of Okinawan ti that has circled the globe, uniting people of all creeds, races, and ethnicities through their love and respect of an art that was born on the tiny island of Okinawa, for many of its devotees, a distant land set in the emerald waters of the East China Sea"--From Preface.

In Japanese and English. Includes illustrations.

Contents:
Dedication -- Preface -- Early Karate pioneers -- Choshin Chibana -- Chotoku Kyan -- Kenwa Mabuni -- Gichin Funakoshi -- Choki Motobu -- Kentsu Yabu -- Chojun Miyagi -- Kanbun Uechi -- Chronology -- Endnotes.