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Karate-do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text (Paperback)
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Karate-do Nyumon literally means a passage through the gates of the
Karate way-in other words, an introduction to the world of Karate.
Karate-do Nyumon is the result of Master Funakoshi's wish to
clarify Karate thought and practice for those who know nothing
about it. It comprises unpublished writings from the years before
his death in 1957, together with simplified kata-sequences of
movements-synthesized by Funakoshi from the traditional Okinawa
Karate-do kata, for beginners.
Master Funakoshi begins by exploding some of the myths of Karate:
Karate-do is a noble martial art, and the reader can rest assured
that those who take pride in breaking boards or smashing tiles, or
who boast of being able to perform outlandish feats like stripping
flesh or plucking out ribs, really know nothing about karate. They
are playing around in the leaves and branches of a great tree,
without the slightest concept of the trunk.
In his description of what Karate is, the Master describes the
history of Karate-its origins in the ancient methods of unarmed
combat in China, and its growth as a fighting method in Okinawa, a
country where arms were banned in a succession of decrees from the
Japanese mainland. In order to prevent it being subjected to
control, or more importantly, to prevent the Japanese overlords
from knowing and using the techniques, the practice of Karate was
kept a secret. To preserve this secrecy, the habit persisted until
very recent times of keeping no records. Master Funakoshi, however,
recognized in this book and others the need to formulate the kata
precisely, so as to establish a standard of true Okinawan Karate.
The kata in this book are not traditional kata, but they serve to
establish the correct habits of stance, thought and action, and to
facilitate the eventual mastery of the true Karate-do kata. All
these special kata are clearly explained and illustrated by photos.
Lastly, Master Funakoshi recalls stories of men who were living
legends when he was a youth in Okinawa, men whose reputations
overcame even the secrecy that clung to Karate until the middle of
this century.
General
Imprint: |
Kodansha America
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2013 |
First published: |
February 2013 |
Authors: |
Gichin Funakoshi
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Dimensions: |
256 x 186 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
122 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-56836-500-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-56836-500-4 |
Barcode: |
9781568365008 |
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