What is the author's perspective in the nonfiction book, Karate-Do: My Way of Life?

The author is a teacher for more than thirty years and a member of the shizoku class. As a young man he meets Azato's son at school whose father at the time is a master in the illegal practice of karate. Gichin learns karate from Master Azato and Master Itosu, as well as other masters. Gichin dedicates his life to the practice and instruction of karate. This book is one of many he writes to research, explore, explain and promote Karate-do. Gichin opens the first school of karate in Japan in 1936.