Karate-do Kyohan: The Master Text

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Nineteen kata (»forms») of karate-the art of self-defense without weapons-are presented here in complete detail. They are the ones selected by the great master and teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, to give comprehensive training in Karate-do, the way of karate. Fully illustrated demonstrations by the translator cover not only every technique of the kata but also the fundamentals and applications: how to make a fist the correct form of the open hand preliminary training in blocking, striking and kicking the seven stances and sparring.

E-Book Information

  • Year: 1,973

  • Pages: 274

  • Pages In File: 274

  • Language: English

  • Topic: 291

  • Issue: до 2011-01

  • Identifier: 0870111906,9780870111907

  • Ddc: 796.8/153

  • Lcc: GV476 .F8413

  • Org File Size: 21,862,193

  • Extension: pdf

  • Tags: Физическая культура и спорт Единоборства Японские единоборства Каратэ Сето-кан