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  • Gould, Jerry. Shorin-Ryu Karate, Its History & Evolution. Kick Illustrated (September 1981): Pages: 28-35.

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  • L’Okinawa Karate "Kobudo" Graph, Aspectos do Karate e do Kobudo de Okinawa. La commisiond’ education de la prefecture de Okinawa. 1995.

  • McCarthy, Patrick, translated with commentary. The Bible of Karate: Bubishi. (4th. ed.) Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan. Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1997.

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