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Copyright © 2002 Dave Lowry
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Lowry, Dave.
Traditions / Dave Lowry. p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-4629-0223-1
1. Martial arts—Japan. I. Title.
GV1100.77.L69 2002
796.815—dc21 2002075921
ISBN 978-1-4629-0223-1
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Contents
Chapter Two: The Spears of Hozoin
Chapter Three: Ryomi (Reflection)
Chapter Four: A Puppy Dog’s Bark
Chapter Five: The First Attack Position and Other Lessons from the Paperback Ryu
Chapter Six: I’m Sorry . . . You Okay?
Chapter Seven: Kachinuki (Old-Style Tournaments)
Chapter Eight: Uke-Waza (The Art of Taking It)
Chapter Nine: Death of a Warrior
Chapter Eleven: Counting to a Thousand
Chapter Twelve: Jaku (Tranquillity)
Chapter Thirteen: Kata and Boeuf Bourguignon
Chapter Fifteen: Asobi Ja Nai . . . (Don’t Play Around)
Chapter Sixteen: Move from the Hips!
Chapter Seventeen: Karate, the Martial Art That’s Not (Part 1)
Chapter Eighteen: Karate, the Martial Art That’s Not (Part 2)
Chapter Nineteen: A Working Definition of Ki
Chapter Twenty: How Much Would You Pay for All the Secrets of the Martial Arts?
Chapter Twenty-One: Now and Zen (Part 1)
Chapter Twenty-Two: Now and Zen (Part 2)
Chapter Twenty-Three: The Dojo—Visitors Not Welcome
Chapter Twenty-Four: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Chapter Twenty-Five: Nitten Soji (Daily Chores)
Chapter Twenty-Six: A Dash of Yellow Eba
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Death by Appointment
Chapter Twenty-Eight: White Boys & Bonsai
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Ai-Uchi (Mutual Striking)