Dynamic Karate By Nakayama catalogues all techniques of Shotokan along with technical performance tips. All techniques are demonstrated by Nakayama himself. It also contains many pictures of JKA instructors such as Okazaki, Enoeda and Kanazawa in their younger days before the JKA splintered.

This book by Nakayama contains instruction on the basic block, strikes, kicks and punches. If you purchase Dynamic Karate, then there is no need for this book.

The Karate Do Kyohan by the founder of Shotokan Karate himself - Gichin Funakoshi. This version is a translation by SKA chief instructor Tsutumo Ohshima. This book contains basics and 15 Shotokan Kata with performances by Ohshima. Ohshima's SKA group use this book as their bible. There are some technical differences in the performances from the typical JKA methods but that does not detract from the overall value of the book. The book includes interesting references to vital points and throwing techniques in kata.