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By Randall Hassell,Jose Fraguas

ISBN-10: 1933901284

ISBN-13: 9781933901282

the 1st finished written background of Shotokan karate in any language! during this thoroughly up-to-date version of the vintage bestseller, Randall Hassell provides a masterful story of the historical past and evolution of Japan’s unique and biggest karate sort, Shotokan. as well as offering the compelling tale of the style’s founder, Gichin Funakoshi, Hassell covers contemporary advancements within the ever-evolving artwork of Shotokan karate-do. infrequent and never-before-published photographs supplement every thing from the Okinawan roots of karate to its improvement in Japan, the Japan Karate organization, American and overseas karate firms, and the present kingdom of the realm of Shotokan karate. additionally during this variation: The origins and technical price of all Shotokan kata, a family tree of conventional karate types, Gichin Funakoshi’s 20 precepts, and masses more!

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