The martial art of karate can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a person's life. Embraced by people the world over, this traditional Japanese art continues to hold universal appeal. Among the most important aspects of karate practice are the kata, patterns of movement that are carefully choreographed and arranged in sequences. With Karate: The Complete Kata, Hirokazu Kanazawa, the foremost figure in the karate world today and a disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate,
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Hirokazu Kanazawa
EAN: 9781568365176
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 832 g
HEIGHT: 267 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Kodansha America, Inc
DATE PUBLISHED: 2013-06-07
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GENRE: HEALTH & FITNESS / Exercise / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference
WIDTH: 200 cm
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Combat sports and self-defence
HIROKAZU KANAZAWA founded the Shotokan Karate-do International Federation in 1979, after gaining his impressive reputation in Hawaii, the U.S. mainland and Europe as an official trainer for the Japan Karate Association. He is also the author of Black Belt Karate and Karate Fighting Techniques, published by Kodansha International.
