Patrick McCarthy
Patrick "Pat" McCarthy (born December 4, 1954 in Canada ) is an Australian martial arts teacher. As holder of the 9th Dan Karate and the title of Hanshi awarded by the Dainippon Butokukai , he is one of the most high-ranking non-Asian teachers in the western world. McCarthy started karate at the age of 10. He later studied the history of Okinawa Karate and its origins in Chinese Quanfa . In the course of these studies he lived in China and Japan for several years, studied there under various masters and published several books, including an annotated translation of Bubishi . He calls his martial art style Koryū Uchinādi .
Today McCarthy presides over the first graduate degree for martial arts instructors recognized by the Australian government and is director of the International Ryu Kyu Karate Research Society (IRKRS).
Works
- Patrick McCarthy (Ed.): Bubishi. The classic manual of combat . Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo 2008, ISBN 978-0-8048-3828-3 (English).
- Patrick McCarthy (Ed.): Ancient Okinawan martial arts. Koryu Uchinadi . Tuttle Publishing, Boston 1999, ISBN 0-8048-2093-7 (English).
Web links
- Official website (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McCarthy, Patrick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McCarthy, Pat |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian karateka |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canada |