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View Full Version : 'this is karate' by mas oyama dethhead 04-06-2008, 09:55 AM hi, i no longer practice karate but i have this big old book i got off the net for $100 called 'this is karate' its like a tomb of knowledge regarding kyokushin karate. its in good condition, it has some writing on the front (blank) page about some guy giving it to some other guy (the previous owner before me i assume). anyway im thinking off selling it. would anyone be interested? vapor 04-06-2008, 09:57 AM What is your asking price? And can you tell when it was printed? (year and the edition number) vapor kyokushin4life 04-06-2008, 10:04 AM A picture of it would help attracting more people as well! dethhead 04-06-2008, 11:40 AM i got it for $100 so i'll sell it for a hundred ($120 Australian, i had to pay $20 for postage so i'll take that on to the final cost so i can post it). i'll provide pics and info tomorrow. i have to get some sd card reader or something like that. dethhead 04-06-2008, 11:47 AM actually if people want to bid then i'll do that, i mean if there's more then one person interested. Kris 04-06-2008, 01:01 PM http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/65/7e/ffb5225b9da0a41ec5ad3110._AA240_.L.jpg It is for sale at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/This-Karate-Masutatsu-Oyama/dp/0685221385)... dethhead 04-07-2008, 08:10 AM yeah thats the picture. but amazon just lists people selling their second hand copies of it as well. i believe its $180 american with a low of $88. im selling my to whoever wants it for $120 australian (price includes postage unless postage is greater then $20). also the edition is 'revised edition: december 1973' sorry no pics of my book my sd card reader wont work (picks up three drives but the sd card drive) jake_kingeri_kiai 07-31-2008, 07:22 AM dude im really interested it sounds awesome!!!! Plz send me a message about what topics it covers :) :) much appreciated ksan 07-31-2008, 08:00 AM thats 73 Euro + postage or 115 US Dollar... Thats not a bad price for a 1973 Revised edition... Does it have a slipcase or only a dust jacket ? Osu dethhead 08-06-2008, 08:30 AM comes with a dust cover. the topics it covers includes (but not limited to) * techniques * stances * basic technique training * lunge techniques * formal exercises * the roundhouse block * the round house inverted thrust * special drills * stone breaking techniques * self defense techniques (in a variety of situations) * and a large section (50 odd pages) or mas oyama talking about karate, its past, present, future, and spiritual meanings keep in mind that the postage is expensive, to post to Italy for example (another person inquiring about it but didnt work out) would cost $65 australian dollars. keep in mind that this is a BIG book, so a high postage cost is expected. Shodan7110 07-12-2010, 11:19 PM I want it. How do we organise it from here? ashiharakaicho 07-14-2010, 07:40 PM Osu, I have a 1965 edition as well as a 1974 edition. The '74 version has colour pictures in front with Bruce Anthony - he fought Andre Coloumbe in the First World Tournament as well as Takumi Higashidani. With my first edition which I bought in 1980 and for which I paid a paltry US$2.50 (I had to work for that amount as it was lots then for a youngster) - it was a steal. I was so excited in having it that I went to stations past where I had to get oout ..:D Mas Oyama signed that copy and many of the other books I had of him at the time (1981). OSU-EN2 FredInChina 07-14-2010, 07:44 PM I want it. How do we organise it from here? Osu Shodan7110, please tell us a little bit about yourself in the intro section of the forum (just start a new thread there), so we can know you better and give you the signature K4L welcome. :) Osu! Martin H 07-15-2010, 01:23 PM I want it. How do we organise it from here? Please note that the thread is from 2008. I doubt offer is still valid. Shodan7110 07-15-2010, 08:42 PM Dohh!!! Spirit 07-15-2010, 08:56 PM Osu, I have a 1965 edition as well as a 1974 edition. The '74 version has colour pictures in front with Bruce Anthony - he fought Andre Coloumbe in the First World Tournament as well as Takumi Higashidani.OSU-EN2 Ah Andre Sensei he would talk about that tourney everytime he visited the dojo when I was a boy. He's one Crazy guy!!!! I spent a week at his house a few years back, I left with blisters from doing Kanku over and over on a tennis court bare foot, 90 degree's out. The stores I could tell ksan 07-17-2010, 11:24 AM The stores I could tell Please, do share them with us. Osu ashiharakaicho 07-17-2010, 07:50 PM Ah Andre Sensei he would talk about that tourney everytime he visited the dojo when I was a boy. He's one Crazy guy!!!! I spent a week at his house a few years back, I left with blisters from doing Kanku over and over on a tennis court bare foot, 90 degree's out. The stores I could tell Osu, thanks - I don't know much about him other than what I've read or heard over the years. I was fortunate to meet him briefly and consider that an honour. We've exchanged the few odd mail after that. It would be cool if you could share more about your experiences with him as he is undoubtedly one of the pioneers and seniors in Kyokushin. http://www.ashiharakarate.org/4-8.jpg OSU-EN2 Spirit 07-17-2010, 09:56 PM Kiacho, Andre sure loves the camera !!! Seeing your pic with him brings a smile to my face Many times I've been in that possition with him... I think, no I know he has more pic;s of me than I do... We're was the pic taken??? Spirit 07-17-2010, 10:00 PM Please, do share them with us. Osu Sorry Ksan, this time I'm going to take the 5TH and keep my mouth shut... But if we ever meet in person ask me about the K/D tourney we did between the Surbrooke dojo and Methuen dojo and what happen after it. FredInChina 07-17-2010, 11:48 PM (...)ask me about the K/D tourney we did between the Surbrooke dojo and Methuen dojo and what happen after it. Ayeeeahhh - Now we all want to know... :) (Checking files in search of some leverage against Spirit... :D) Osu! ashiharakaicho 07-18-2010, 10:00 AM Kiacho,Andre sure loves the camera !!! Seeing your pic with him brings a smile to my face Many times I've been in that possition with him... I think, no I know he has more pic;s of me than I do... We're was the pic taken??? It was an honour in meeting him and just a pity that I could not visit him at his dojo. The pic was taken at the '99 US Kyokushin tournament held in Maine and organised by Martin Petrovich (that time in the Matsushima group). But if we ever meet in person ask me about the K/D tourney we did between the Surbrooke dojo and Methuen dojo and what happen after it. Did you train at the Methuen dojo of Shihan Larry Giordano? OSU-EN2 Spirit 07-18-2010, 11:33 AM It was an honour in meeting him and just a pity that I could not visit him at his dojo. The pic was taken at the '99 US Kyokushin tournament held in Maine and organised by Martin Petrovich (that time in the Matsushima group). Did you train at the Methuen dojo of Shihan Larry Giordano? OSU-EN2 Yes Marty was an old student of mine.... Said it Yes ........ ashiharakaicho 07-18-2010, 12:27 PM Osu, Yes Marty was an old student of mine... What amazing coincidences. I met him again in Hungary for the Kyokushin Kan tournament. Saidly Yes ........ I assume it is "sadly" (sp)? Can I also assume you are Mark Dana? I was corresponding with Giordano Shihan since the early eighties and he had me on his NEKKO organisation list as a member. I saw your name on there as well as in early magazines and newsletters. Were you at one stage also the AAU chairman for that region? If not it could have been Andy DiMarca or Dan Duffy - can't remember offhand, but those three names are familiar from that time period. OSU-EN2 FredInChina 07-18-2010, 01:09 PM (...) I also assume you are Mark Dana?(...) http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6094 Osu! ashiharakaicho 07-18-2010, 02:51 PM http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6094 Osu! Thanks ... ;) OSU-EN2 Spirit 07-18-2010, 08:37 PM Osu, What amazing coincidences. I met him again in Hungary for the Kyokushin Kan tournament. I assume it is "sadly" (sp)? Can I also assume you are Mark Dana? I was corresponding with Giordano Shihan since the early eighties and he had me on his NEKKO organisation list as a member. I saw your name on there as well as in early magazines and newsletters. Were you at one stage also the AAU chairman for that region? If not it could have been Andy DiMarca or Dan Duffy - can't remember offhand, but those three names are familiar from that time period. OSU-EN2 OPPS "said it yes" not saidly yes ? never was AAU chairman and neither was Andy or Dan ashiharakaicho 07-18-2010, 08:45 PM OPPS "said it yes" not saidly yes ? never was AAU chairman and neither was Andy or Dan Thanks, I had a look at your site - probably saw your name on a tournament poster or something with AAU and thought that - but that is years ago and as you know, the grey matters keeps on disappearing ... ;) Nice to know you though. Would love to meet Kancho Farrell someday as I heard much of him from the late Carlos Velez. OSU-EN2 |