by Randall G. Hassell

"A masterful portrait of modern karate's development."
The Fighter Magazine

"You must simply order this book for yourself.
I highly recommend it."
Mark Groenewold, Karate The Japanese Way

In this completely revised edition of the classic bestseller, Randall G. Hassell covers recent developments in the art of Shotokan karate-do.

Rare and never-before-published photos complement everything from the Okinawan roots of karate to the JKA in Japan and the United States, American karate organizations, and the current state of karate.

REVISED 2007 edition:
New never seen photos!
A chronology of Shotokan Karate to 2007!
The origins of all Shotokan kata
A genealogy of traditional karate & much more