KARATE-DO KYOHAN Master Text Funakoshi Martial Arts HC

DESCRIPTION: Wow, what a find! Up for auction, in excellent condition, is a RARE book, Karate-Do Kyohan by Gichin Funakoshi, providing hours of wonderful reading enjoyment. 256 pages of fascinating text and pictures outlining a Karate Master who pours his whole being into explaining his special techniques. It's a wonderful reference. Quite scarce in this bright, tight, clean condition!

Book Description
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.

CONDITION: As you can tell from the pictures, this is a hardbound dust jacket book with cloth dark blue boards and silver gilt lettering. You should expect to see light wear to the cover and edges, but you will find the book is a well preserved clean copy that is in great reading condition.The binding is straight and tight. All pages within are remarkably wonderful. I see no torn, loose or missing pages. From a smoke free environment. This is a beautiful book and makes a perfect addition to any collection!

SHIPPING AT ACTUAL COST: All shipping is done within the U.S. only by USPS Media Mail at ACTUAL COST. I do this by calculating your shipping cost using the actual weight of the book. Insurance is optional. I will gladly combine shipping on multiple items purchased. U.S. only, please do not bid it you are not from the U.S., that includes Canada (sorry). 

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha International (May 15, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870111906
• ISBN-13: 978-0870111907
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches

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