A translation and reproduction of Mabuni Kenwa's 1934 book on Karate fundamentals, training and philosophy.
Mabuni Kenwa (1889 - 1952) was born in Okinawa as part of a Samurai family. He began studying Karate under the famous Karate master Itosu Anko (1831-1915) and later studied under master Higaonna Kanryo. Mabuni was legendary for his extensive knowledge of kata and other aspects of Karate. He was regarded as the foremost authority on Okinawan Karate by his contemporaries. He served as a police officer and taught his colleagues his martial art. This is his first book on Karate.
By:
Mabuni Kenwa Translated by:
Eric Shahan Imprint: Eric Michael Shahan Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 327g ISBN:9781950959310 ISBN 10: 1950959317 Pages: 242 Publication Date:20 October 2020 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active