Masatoshi Nakayama carries on the tradition of his teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, the Father of Modern Karate. Long time professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his death in 1987.

A ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, he was among the first to send instructors overseas to encourage the development of karate as a sport along scientific lines.

Content:

- Volume 1: Comprehensive
- Volume 2: Fundamentals
- Volume 3: Kumite 1
- Volume 4: Kumite 2
- Volume 5: Heian, Tekki
- Volume 6: Bassai, Kanku
- Volume 7: Jitte, Hangetsu, Empi
- Volume 8: Gankaku, Jion
- Volume 9: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Chinte
- Volume 10: Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho
- Volume 11: Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Meikyo