This is Shihan's first book, written in Japanese then promptly translated into the English language (see above). "The Secrets of Okinawan Budo Karate" immediately became one of the best Martial Arts sellers in Japan, earning both interest and respect from experienced martial artists as well as beginners.
Because of enthusiastic reader response, Shihan Arakaki was prompted by editors to write part two of "The Secret of Okinawan Budo Karate.” This quickly became another sensation in Japanese bookstores. Currently, Shihan Kiyoshi Arakaki is working on additional publications that will capture the passion of readers.
*The Killer Fist, his violent first novel about a vengeful street fighter, sold out a 10,000-copy first run in Japan recently and is coming in English in September. Arakaki also has two highly regarded karate-do books in print. Of the novel, Japanese critics raved that Arakaki expanded the horizons of fighting sequences. Action-movie producers are calling.
"They say it is the best fight scene in Japanese literature, and I say of course it is, I made it up," says Shihan Arakaki
*from Salt Lake Tribune article, Sports 7/14/02, by Skip Knowles |
