Higaonna Kamesuke: on Karate in Okinawa, Japan & Hawaii

"Karate Stories" by Higaonna Kamesuke is an old, extensive source on Okinawan fighting arts. Therein Higaonna, a notable student of Motobu Choki (1870–1944), talks about the origins and the development of karate, the lineages and styles of karate, the sorts and transition of karate, the ranks of karate, the short rules of karate, as well as fighting artists born in Okinawa and their special skills. In addition to the complete translation from Japanese, the book contains many explanations and rare photos concerning Higaonna's text and his person.

• Karate Uchina-Di: Okinawan Karate: An Exploration of its Origins and Evolution
• Legend of the Fist
• Martial Artists of Ryukyu: A Legacy by Motobu Choki (Ryukyu Bugei) (Volume 3)
• A Stroll Along Ryukyu Martial Arts History
• Oni Oshiro (Ryukyu Bugei) (Volume 2)
• Okinawan Samurai: The Instructions of a Royal Official to his Only Son (Ryukyu Bugei) (Volume 4)
• Bu No Michi: My Journey Through Okinawan Karate
• King Wu Once Buckled On His Armor: The Seven Virtues of Martial Arts (Ryukyu Bugei) (Volume 1)
• Goju-Ryu Toudi Jutsu Nyumon
• Karate Jutsu: History and Evolution of the Okinawan Martial Art