---
product_id: 88329247
title: "The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate-do"
brand: "mark i. cramer"
price: "₨799"
currency: SCR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/88329247-the-history-of-karate-and-the-masters-who-made-it
store_origin: SC
region: Seychelles
---

# The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate-do

**Brand:** mark i. cramer
**Price:** ₨799
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate-do by mark i. cramer
- **How much does it cost?** ₨799 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/88329247-the-history-of-karate-and-the-masters-who-made-it)

## Best For

- mark i. cramer enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mark i. cramer brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate-do

## Images

![The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate-do - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91xHjEQ24WL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ 







  
  
    Underwhelmed with this book. It was a waste of money!
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020*

The purpose of buying this book was as another source for research into the Matsumura line of Shorin Ryu.  From the hour I've spent with this book, I find it near worthless."Some researchers" say this or that does not rise to the level of quality I'd except from someone who claims to know the topic and to understand writing and history.I own a substantial library of martial arts books, dating back to Gogen Yamaguchi's biography from 1967, which not by coincidence was when I first walked into a dojo. If anyone has a more complete genealogy of the Matsumura family karate system, I'd like to see it.There are better books to buy then this one. I'd suggest;  Mark Bishop's Okinawa Karate, or Clark's "Okinawan Karate a History of Styles and Masters", or Karate Do History and Philosophy by Nakaya, or Okinawa No Bushi No Te The Hands of the Okinawan Bushi by Lindsey.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great book on history of karate
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2018*

I was looking for a book on history of karate and was lucky enough to find this book just a few days after its release. I really liked the structure of the book and the author’s style of writing. It was very easy to read the book even after the working day (and being a non-native English speaker).A short glimpse on Okinawa’s history and the sociopolitical situation of the time karate was born is given at the beginning. Biographies of most prominent karate masters follow the historical introduction. Biographies are arranged into 2 main lineages, which puts development of karate into clearly defined perspective.  Several philosophical issues are discussed at the end of the book.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the history and development of karate. No specific technical knowledge of karate is required to read and enjoy this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    One more.
  

*by J***O on Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020*

I bought two of these,  one for me and one for my instructor.  He added it to his collection

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/88329247-the-history-of-karate-and-the-masters-who-made-it](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/88329247-the-history-of-karate-and-the-masters-who-made-it)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Seychelles*
*Store origin: SC*
*Last updated: 2026-04-23*