Hidden Karate - The true Bunkai for the Heian and Naihanchi Katas by Gennosuke Higaki

Soon after its publication in Japan, it became #1 best seller in the martial arts category. It destined to make a strong impact on the world of modern karate.

Over 100 years have passed since karate was first lifted from the veils of secrecy and introduced to the public. Soon after that it was introduced abroad and the word “karate” became common throughout the world, where it is estimated that there are over 40,000,000 practitioners world-wide.

At the same time, though, many of the techniques that were embedded in katas have not been adequately explained through bunkai. In fact, there may be many who question the effectiveness of karate because the true bunkai was not taught when the Okinawan masters introduced karate on the mainland of Japan.

According to a “secret pact” among the masters of Okinawa, the real bunkai was removed from the katas that they taught to the general public. Gennosuke Higaki learned these secret techniques directly from sensei Shozan Kubota, a senior student of Master Gichin Funakoshi, from whom he was taught directly.

Fearing that these secret “oral instructions” would be lost, Higaki resolved to publish this material for the general public. In this ground breaking book, he explains in precise detail the hidden bunkai for Shotokan’s Heian Shodan through Godan and Naihanchi.

Published in Japan
Language: English