Nagamine, Shoshin
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804821100
- author:
- Nagamine, Shoshin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Tuttle Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 278
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 1.52 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Karate
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do. This book is a practical and pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate, featuring over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata and seven yakusoku kumite. It provides a precise and easily accessible guide to the development of style, its leading forms and techniques, and the notable practitioners of the past. The book is a unique resource, offering a glimpse into the legendary past of karate through photographs of one of its great prewar masters. It explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls the author's teachers and notable Okinawan karate men of the past. With its comprehensive coverage of traditional karate, this book is an invaluable resource for practitioners and those interested in the history and development of the martial art.
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