About this episode

In this episode, Sensei Joe Swift discusses his upcoming book and novel while exploring Japanese myths and karate legends.

We are once again joined by everyone’s favourite guest, Sensei Joe Swift! We chat about Joes forthcoming book “The essence of Naha Te Volume 2”, other projects he has in the works and most importantly his first novel “Obsidian Tide: Where gods drown” which you can buy and read right now! We also talk weird Japanese myths and karate legends, so grab a Cuppa and the nearest Kappa, and enjoy! https://www.amazon.co.uk/OBSIDIAN-TIDE-Where-Gods-Drown/dp/B0GBTPJRMN/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y2SiSMqkd3ITTKX4r0wIlb_UO8G9TrYMVn0y-4saUILFzSJrgXXB6BLEAQttskiuG2Ae7Lomi6z4J81LhWbbLhpmmw6wh0K9OV0198Aiz3p5ZxUdlRvVOufMCgI3456PIVKvOrajM5A8DssK0N8Lt_wF6YTX2XMIv77kIF7SpQ-DoloyHQxY2dmCkolgtKLkZKUQ5hED1Uz4TpW4UxOn2g.x3NNwB9lnMqjogRvc4qoOwBk9cgc_QxZPbuVo51nLFU&dib_tag=se&qid=1778179171&refinements=p_27%3AJoe+Swift&s=books&text=Joe+Swift&xpid=NkGrMWB3zB3Wi Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 https://www.instagram.com/ conversations_on_karate https://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21 https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkarate www.conversationsonkarate.com Our training notebook! https://amzn.to/3zTtAwu Our Merch…

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