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Best Karate Volume 8: Gankaku, Jion

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Best Karate Volume 8: Gankaku, Jion
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Masatoshi Nakayama
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 224,Width 150
Category/GenreOriental martial arts
ISBN/Barcode 9781568364674
ClassificationsDewey:796.8153
Audience
General
Illustrations 1 Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Kodansha America, Inc
Imprint Kodansha America, Inc
Publication Date 30 November 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

The three kata in this volume are on the Japan Karate Association recommended list and are notable for the sticklike use of the arms--Jitte, the circular movements of hands and feet coordinated with breathing--Hangetsu, and easy, agile movements, combined into continuous techniques--Empi.

Author Biography

MASATOSHI NAKAYAMA carries on the tradition of his teacher, Gichin Funakoshl, the Father of Modern Karate. Long professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his death in 1987. A ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, he was among the first to send instructors overseas and to encourage the development of karate along scientific lines.

Reviews

"This new series will be eagerly sought by the many Shotokan students." -Library Journal