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The Heart of Karate-Do by Shigeru Egami (2000, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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Karate, which has come to be regarded by the public as nothing more than a spectacular, high-kicking style of fighting-with homicide as the objective-has meaning far beyond this superficial interpretation. As a method of self-defense, karate has few equals, yet despite its great popularity, the essence of the art has been poorly grasped by many of its practitioners. Ancient in origin, the martial arts of the East have always had the development of man's spiritual, as well as physical, nature at their core. Karate-do, the Way of Karate, is no different from the other martial arts in this respect. Animals are not muscle-bound; why should a man be? Pliancy and flexibility are natural characteristics of the human body; rigidity is the mark of death. Beginning with the warming-up exercises-neglected in earlier karate books-and continuing with the fundamental stances and techniques, the student can learn to preserve that pliancy and flexibility and at the same time develop his natural strength, agility and coordination. From the method presented in this book, the beginner can understand what it means to be calm of spirit but quick of mind. While actualizing the basic skills that lead to the confidence necessary to face any adversary, he will also develop the discipline that checks the misuse of such skills. More advanced students, also, will find much of value here, for the author's practice of karate spans more than four decades, and he assesses both the changes in ways of training and in the way of thinking-as well as the significance of these changes. He shows the path leading to strengthening of body and mind and, thus, to harmony of mind and body.

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Publisher
Kodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
4770024770
ISBN-13
9784770024770
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1715397

Product Key Features

Book Title
Heart of Karate-Do
Author
Shigeru Egami
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Martial Arts & Self-Defense
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
132 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.1in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
10in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
796.815/3
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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