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Shotokan Karate

Shotokan Karate Club at Cornell University – Suggested literature

Technical books	Historical books	Videos
Masatoshi Nakayama: Best Karate series (1-11)	Robin L. Rielly: Complete Shotokan Karate: History, Philosophy, and Practice	Masatoshi Nakayama: JKA Shotokan Kata Series
Vol. 1. Comprehensive Vol. 2. Fundamentals Vol. 3. Kumite I Vol. 4. Kumite II Vol. 5. Heian, Tekki Vol. 6. Bassai, Kanku Vol. 7. Jitte, Hangetsu, Empi Vol. 8. Gankaku, Jion Vol. 9. Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Chinte Vol. 10. Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho Vol. 11. Gojushiho Sho, Gojushiho Dai, Meikyo		Vol. 1. Heian 1-3 Vol. 2. Heian 4-5, Tekki 1 Vol. 3. Tekki 2,3 Vol. 4. Bassai Dai Vol. 5. Kanku Dai Vol. 6. Jitte Vol. 7. Hangetsu Vol. 8. Empi Vol. 9. Jion Vol. 10. Sochin Vol. 11 Unsu
Masatoshi Nakayama: Dynamic Karate - Instruction by the Master	Randall G. Hassell: Shotokan Karate: Its History and Evolution
Robin L. Rielly: Secrets of Shotokan Karate
Shojiro Sugiyama: 25 Shoto-Kan Kata

A beginner would greatly benefit just from buying Dynamic Karate and Volume 5 (Heian, Tekki) of the Best Karate series. Intermediate and advanced students should buy the appropriate volume of the Best Karate series according to their level.