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.
The author presents, besides kata that he himself originated,
beginning and advanced kata from both the Shorei school and the
Shorin school, the former remarkable for their forcefulness and
development of strength, the latter characterized by their
gracefulness and lightning swiftness.
This book, the most comprehensive and authoritative ever published,
was being revised by the author shortly before his death in 1957,
at the age of eighty-eight, and is translated for the first time.
Through his advice on both practical and spiritual aspects of
training, the master guides the student from techniques to the Way
of karate. Complementing the English edition are illustrations of
National Treasures from Kofuku-ji and Todai-ji temples in Nara and
Master Funakoshi's calligraphy.
Karate, whose value for the well-rounded development of strength,
coordination and agility is scientifically validated, can be
practiced at any time and in any place, for any length of time, by
men and women of all ages, and requires no special equipment. It
also fosters the development of spiritual qualities: courage,
courtesy, integrity, humility and self-control.
Gichin Funakoshi's karate books, the first published in 1922, are
landmarks, for the development of this martial art in Okinawa was
shrouded in secrecy, and almost no records of its early history,
dating back more than a thousand years to the Shao-lin Temple in
Hunan Province, China, exist. Karate-do Kyohan is a book that lives
up to its title: it is in truth the master text for karate
instruction at all levels and in all aspects of technique and
character development.
General
Imprint: |
Kodansha America
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
Gichin Funakoshi
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Dimensions: |
265 x 192 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Paper over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-56836-482-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-56836-482-2 |
Barcode: |
9781568364827 |
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