It’s a must for any Karateka to read time and time again to understand the origins of Karate and its structure, and essential for the bookshelf of any serious martial artist – Steve Rowe 9th Dan

Simon Keegan has a true passion when it comes to the martial arts. It is a special breed of man who lives the arts, rather than just doing them. He is without a doubt one of the true guardians of the history of the arts. They are in good hands – Alfie Lewis 9th Dan

I was immediately impressed with the quality of Keegan’s articles. So I knew his book would be a well-researched, well-documented, and enlightening text. It ties down many of the loose ends and nagging questions that have existed for many years – Jim Mather 9th Dan

Simon is skilled in the history of quite a number of martial arts of Japan, China and other eastern arts. I would recommend that you read this and his other works – Phil Handyside 9th Dan

I am glad to be part of Simon’s effort to share knowledge of the history of Karate with this book – Fumio Demura 9th Dan

Simon has earned his place as a modern day Sherlock Holmes determining the true origins of Karate and separating the fact from the fiction which abounds martial arts – Terry Wingrove 9th Dan

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