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Karate: The Art of Empty-hand Fighting (Paperback)

by Hidetaka Nishiyama (Author), Richard C. Brown (Author) "The literal meaning of the two Japanese characters which make up the word "karate" is "empty hands ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; New edition edition (9 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0804816689
  • ISBN-13: 978-0804816687
  • Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 18.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 54,527 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A systematic presentation of the "empty hand" art of karate. An easy-to-follow manual illustrated with over 1,000 photographs, it gives step-by-step explanations and analysis of all the basic movements and techniques of karate. It features a full description of the sport, including history, organisation, training methods and basic principles and it contains pointers of competitive karate.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiration to all martial artists, 12 May 2001
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The author is an inspiration to me. Just look at the photos and you will see perfection on karate techniques, balance, power and complete focus.

Although this book only covers the basic techniques but believe me that is all you will need.

I have done many martial arts but this book has made me want to go back to may roots and study Karate.

I WILL ASCEND TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

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4.0 out of 5 stars correct, to the point usable manual depicting the art, 3 Feb 2001
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As a black belt in Shukokai karate I have a few books on the martial arts. Over the years it was always this book I would come back to for reference.Why? well it has to be it's user friendlyness. The manual contents are laid out in a uniform manner which related to one's training. After the brief history it takes you in to the overall organization of techniques using different body weapons. Then touching on training methods, warming up etc the techniques are indivdually detailed breaking them down in to their elements and principles, exactly what a karate'ka like me wanted! Also what makes this book a cut above the rest it's its lay out. Many books will give pictures on mass and you spend wasted time trying to find the relevant text explaning the movement, not this book, each picture has it's text next to the picture so the the manual has an uniform balance about it's layout. With it's unhurried look and more then adequate pictures this is a work of reference which no up and coming traditional karate student should be with out.
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