Karate: The Complete Kata

By Hirokazu Kanazawa

The martial art of karate can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a person's life. Embraced by people the world over, this traditional Japanese art continues to hold universal appeal. Among the most important aspects of karate practice are the kata, patterns of movement that are carefully choreographed and arranged in sequences. With Karate: The Complete Kata, Hirokazu Kanazawa, the foremost figure in the karate world today and a disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate, offers the

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4770030908
• ISBN13: 9784770030900
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.8" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Shotokan Karate Must Have

This book contains all the Shotokan Karate katas and provided answers to questions my sensei couldn't. I am using it for taking my 2nd Dan Belt Exam.