Bunbu Ryodo in Japanese translates to "an educated & sophisticated warrior" In the West, the term is "Pen & Sword".The vast majority of karate masters declare the art as first and foremost about personal development. However, it must also balance the reality of effective fighting skills.For these reasons, the physical & personal developmental journey of karate is typically taught alongside lessons covering its heritage and the theory behind the art.The book provides a journey through Traditional Japanese Karate'sKarate culture based on Tradition & HistoryTechnique biomechanics & the "shuhari" of technical evolutionPhilosophyBalancing Kata Bunkai vs Tournament strike fightingYoga integrated into karate stretching & injury preventionBasic Terminology & basic target physiologyBasic teaching, traditional stances & biomechanical considerationsThis book acts as the textbook for the required theory tests for students within the Traditional Japanese Karate Network.