Genuine karate is an Okinawan martial art for self-defense; its
ongoing globalization has jeopardized its inherent effectiveness.
“The changes made to karate in mainland Japan and in America have
altered karate so intrinsically that it can no longer claim to be
genuine karate.” Dr. Hermann Bayer, Ph.D., examines how Japan
re-interpreted Okinawan karate to create its own unique style of
karate-do, and how Japanese and American changes resulted in a
modern karate-sport business. Practitioners of karate are often
confused, misguided, and even led to believe that karate is just
karate—this is far from the truth. Practitioners need a clear
understanding of what their training can offer them. This can only
be achieved by understanding karate's true purpose and by
discerning misconceptions from facts. Contents include Okinawan
karate’s “principle of never changing kata”. Karate as an
Okinawan cultural heritage. Socio-cultural arguments to preserve
Okinawa karate—as is. Japan—the karate reproducing country.
Karate or Karate-do? The business of karate, karate-do, and
karate-sport. Scientific proof of a peaceful karate mind. The laws
of physics reveal weaknesses when kata are changed. This
substantially researched work makes a compelling case for the
socio-cultural and historic arguments to conserve genuine Okinawan
karate. Supported by historical facts, scientific analysis, and
public records, Dr. Bayer reveals, for all to see, the complex
evolution of karate and the unsettled claims made upon it by the
various stake-holders.
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