This Is Karate, Revised Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to karate as both a martial discipline and a philosophical way of life as articulated by Masutatsu Oyama, founder of Kyokushin karate. The book explains technical fundamentals, principles of movement, stances, strikes, blocks, and kata, and it places these elements in the broader context of karate?s function, history, and future. By combining detailed technical descriptions with contextual discussion of the martial art?s philosophical foundations, the revised edition offers practitioners both instruction and insight into the ethos of traditional karate. The volume includes illustrations and photographs to support explanations of technique execution and training methodology. This Is Karate, Revised Edition provides a structured and historically informed exposition of karate as developed and interpreted by Masutatsu Oyama. The text begins with foundational concepts including stance, posture, distance, and the balancing of power and control as core technical principles. It then advances to detailed descriptions of basic and intermediate techniques such as strikes, blocks, kicks, and their combinations, linking these to classical kata sequences that embody the logical progression of movement. Throughout, Oyama situates technical discussion within a philosophical framework that emphasizes discipline, mental focus, and the integration of spirit and body in training. The revised edition incorporates photographs, diagrams, and annotations that clarify execution and training method, making the work both a practical guide and a reflective treatise on the nature and purpose of karate practice. The text thus reflects Oyama?s dual emphasis on technical mastery and philosophical depth, characteristic of Kyokushin tradition. Masutatsu Oyama (1923?1994) was the founder of Kyokushin karate, a full?contact style known for its rigorous training and emphasis on realistic application. Born in Korea and later training extensively in Japan, Oyama integrated elements from Shotokan, Goju?ryu, and other traditions to develop his distinctive approach to karate. He traveled internationally to test and demonstrate his style, achieving widespread recognition and establishing the International Karate Organization Kyokushin?kai. Oyama?s writings influenced generations of martial artists by articulating both practical technique and philosophical insight into the discipline of karate.