Kawasoe GuestbookKawasoe There are currently 16 messages.
Message Number: 16 - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:44:40 PDT
the book is fantastc and we should all appreciate Laytons research that gives us the opportunity to read and learnfrom the people who have given us Shotokan.Without Layton Vernon Bell would be forgotten. Many thanks for all your efforts.
Oss Sensei Kawasoe... A proper gentleman and the best karateka I have ever seen. Good book Mike... Looking forward to the next one
I admire Sensei Kawasoe's dedication and technical expertise in educating the Karate World in the true spirit of Shotokan Karate. Though I am not a pure shotokan student, I have always admired the Shotokan way of karate techniques and philosophy. I have in my own collection some of Sensei's Kawasoe's Instructional Karate DVDs which I purchased not too long ago through the Shotokan Karate Magazine by Sensei John Cheetham.
I was so inspired by reading the book. It is so interesting to read the personal thoughts and experiences of the Master whom I am lucky enought to have teach me occasionally. I have attended many of Courses and and never imagined that there have been times when Sensei has felt much the same I during his early days of training that I do now. I came to karate at a very old age for a beginner - and female at that - but I really enjoy the challenge of trying to continually improve. It has been a lifestyle change for me. Thank you so much for the book - it has been such an insight and a REAL pleasure to read. JENNIFER.
This is a must for all serious Karate-ka. Sensei’s dedication, struggles and humour is apparent throughout. One of the best so far by Dr Layton, can not wait for Volume 2.
It's excellent to have Clive Layton's recent research and scholarship available in these books. I hope it will not be long before Kawasoe Vol.2 (which is when most western karateka will have known him) is published. Also, Clive's 4 out-of-print books from the 1990s would be well worth reprinting after suitable updating.
In my opinion, the most enjoyable of Dr Layton's books so far - congratulations.
Read the book in a oner. Sensei's fantastic and indeed very modest personality shines through. Hope next installment mentions Scotland karateka more. He is well loved up there. If Sensei wants to come golfing in Spain, I can recommend a few really good sushi restaurants down my way (Benahavis, Malaga).
Really enjoyed the book. Read in one sitting. Would obviously like to see a further volume covering his time in the UK.
I am not member of Kawasoe sensei association but always has well comed me in his dojo and his courses.Good to know what kawasoe senei saying in his book. He is a gentelman!
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