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Best Karate, Vol.6: Bassai, Kanku
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Best Karate, Vol.6: Bassai, Kanku
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Masatoshi Nakayama
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:144 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 224,Width 150 |
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| Category/Genre | Combat sports and self-defence |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781568365350
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.8153 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Kodansha America, Inc
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| Imprint |
Kodansha America, Inc
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| Publication Date |
30 August 2013 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced Bassal and Kanku kata from the JFA recommended group. The student learns fast and slow techniques, the dynamics of strength, how to turn weakness into strength, changing directions, jumping and going to ground.
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"Best Karate puts it all together in a concise package." -The Japan Times
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