Tales from the Western Generation: Untold Stories and Firsthand History from Karate's Golden Age

The art of karate has been passed down through generations, only recently becoming a worldwide pursuit. Details of the art's history is scarce, passed down through verbal stories and a handful of articles. We are left to wonder about the true thoughts and experiences of our ancestors.This book seeks to provide direct insight and tales from some of the earliest Westerners to study karate. "Tales from the Western Generation" begins by setting the scene and providing context for how martial arts developed in the United States and how non-Japanese and non-Okinawan individuals first interacted with eastern cultures. The book then provides over 30 original interviews with senior karateka who experienced the old ways of karate for themselves and helped bring it to the western world.Hear stories about masters such as:Soken HohanOkazaki TeruyukiShimabukuro ZenryoTsuyoshi ChitoseOdo SeikichiRobert TriasKise FuseiOyata SeiyuMatayoshi ShinpoMiyazato EiichiShimabukuro Eizo...and many moreInterview guests include:Chuck Merriman - Goju RyuGlenn Keeney - Goju RyuVictor Moore - Shuri RyuEd McGrath - Isshin RyuMaynard Miner - ShotokanCathy Cline - ShotokanJames Logue - Oyata Shin Shu HoBill Hayes - Shorin RyuWilliam Dometrich - Chito RyuJames Coffman - Matsumura SeitoDoug Perry - Shorinkan...and many more! Read more