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A Simple Man: The life and history of Soke Takayoshi Nagamine
$19.95eBook: $8.99
Author: Bill George
Genres: Biography, Martial Arts
Publisher: Empire Publishing
Publication Year: 2019
Format: Paperback, Kindle
ASIN: B081DCH6JS
ISBN: 9781733396967

The life and history of Soke Takayoshi Nagamine is remembered by one of his original students and black belts, Bill George. George sensei brings to life the early years, in the 1970’s, when Soke was teaching daily at his dojo in Cincinnati, Ohio. George sensei provides the history, progress and development of Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do, as Soke traveled around the United States and Canada teaching seminars and clinics, from 1980 to the 2000’s. George sensei provides a factual, historical, and passionate description of his times and adventures with Soke from 1970 until his passing in 2012. George sensei has a keen insight into Soke’s life and Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do that you will not find with other American Matsubayashi-ryu instructors. He shares with you factual events and an honest account of his years and life with Soke Takayoshi Nagamine.

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The life and history of Soke Takayoshi Nagamine is remembered by one of his original students and black belts, Bill George. George sensei brings to life the early years, in the 1970’s, when Soke was teaching daily at his dojo in Cincinnati, Ohio. George sensei provides the history, progress and development of Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do, as Soke traveled around the United States and Canada teaching seminars and clinics, from 1980 to the 2000’s. George sensei provides a factual, historical, and passionate description of his times and adventures with Soke from 1970 until his passing in 2012. George sensei has a keen insight into Soke’s life and Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do that you will not find with other American Matsubayashi-ryu instructors. He shares with you factual events and an honest account of his years and life with Soke Takayoshi Nagamine.

Great read for Students of Karate, as a matter of fact, Students of any Budo. The book is composed of chapters highlighting how Nagamine Soke lived with and interacted with the author and other people. It displays his great personality in humble little episodes. I read one episode on each subway ride to work and enjoyed it a lot. Inspiring!
– Wolfgang Wangerin
I loved the relationship between mentor and student! It was an amazing experience reading this book. I wished I could find such a great Sensei like Bill George did…..
– Richard F.
Bill George

Student (Kohai) of Soke Takayoshi Nagamine, from July 1970, until his passing in April 2012 - This book was written in Loving Memory of my Teacher, Mentor, Friend & Brother, always his student.

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