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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... read more

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First Sentence

In Okinawa, a miraculous and mysterious martial art has come down to us from the past.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Gichin Funakoshi (Author)

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  1. instructional
  2. martial arts 
 

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