Written by Gichin Funakoshi this master text is a one of a kind translated from Japanese to English by an award winning translator this is a book anyone doing Shotokan or JKA karate must have in their library as it shows basics, kata and so much more you will be blown away and further understand why he was selected over several other Okinawan masters to represent Okinawan karate to the Japanese as his literary skills were equal to his technical skills.