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Shihan-TE
Anderson, Paul; Craig, Darrell
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Description for Shihan-TE
Paperback. In many schools around the world, the various kata of Karate are taught and practiced. Unfortunately, not many know or care to teach the bunkai that give the forms their true meaning. Finally, these secrets are revealed. Num Pages: 180 pages, ill. BIC Classification: WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 194 x 12. Weight in Grams: 390.
In the martial arts, kata are the prearranged and choreographed dance-like forms used to convey the intricacies of a particular style to the practitioner. In a sense they are the physical form of an oral tradition, (a form of knowledge transference that many believe extends back several thousand years), training not only the body, but the mind and spirit. Kata are the basis for which modern day karate techniques have developed and hence kata are considered the 'textbooks' of the martial arts. Kata is often called the mother of Karate. Bunkai is a kind of analysis (meaning, 'to disassemble') ... Read more
In the martial arts, kata are the prearranged and choreographed dance-like forms used to convey the intricacies of a particular style to the practitioner. In a sense they are the physical form of an oral tradition, (a form of knowledge transference that many believe extends back several thousand years), training not only the body, but the mind and spirit. Kata are the basis for which modern day karate techniques have developed and hence kata are considered the 'textbooks' of the martial arts. Kata is often called the mother of Karate. Bunkai is a kind of analysis (meaning, 'to disassemble') ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
MA, United States
ISBN
9781886969889
SKU
V9781886969889
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About Anderson, Paul; Craig, Darrell
Darrell Max Craig is a highly regarded teacher of many of Japanese martial arts, and a pioneer in their development in the West for over forty years. He holds multiple black belts and is a U.S. Kendo champion, leading the U.S. Kendo team to the world championships. In 1973 he was awarded the title of Shihan, or Master Teacher. Among ... Read more
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