Shotokan Karate: Its History and Evolution

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Author:Randall G. Hassell
Publisher:Empire Books
Category:Book

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Languages:English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media:Paperback
Number Of Items:1
Pages:196
Shipping Weight (lbs):0.6
Dimensions (in):8.9 x 6.1 x 0.4
Publication Date:August 31, 2007

ISBN:1933901284
EAN:9781933901282
ASIN:1933901284

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Synopsis

The first comprehensive written history of Shotokan karate in any language! In this completely revised edition of the classic bestseller, Randall G. Hassell covers recent developments in the art of Shotokan Karate-do. Rare and never-before-published photos complement everything from the Okinawan roots of karate to the JKA in Japan and the United States, American karate organizations, and the current state of karate. Also in this edition: A chronology of Shotokan Karate, the origins of all Shotokan kata, a genealogy of traditional karate, and much more.