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Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins

Name: Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins
Brand: Black Belt Communications
SKU: ByrdShop_0897501446
Price: 64.45 USD
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paperback – July 1, 2004

by Clayton PhD, Bruce D.

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ISBN-13: 9780897501446 ISBN-10: 0897501446

Publisher

Black Belt Communications

Binding

paperback

Published

July 1, 2004

Weight

0.8 lbs

Dimensions

22.90×1.80×15.20 cm

About this book

Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins by Clayton PhD, Bruce D.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780897501446.

Learn how the hard-style karate that became shotokan took shape in 19th century Okinawa as an embattled king with an unarmed force of bodyguards faced an armed invasion from overseas. In this new 328-page book, author Bruce D. Clayton, Ph.D., uses rare sketches, footnoted historical research, archival lithographs, period photographs and contemporary technique demonstrations to reveal shotokan’s deadly intent and propose modern practical applications of such knowledge. Achieve a new level of theoretical understanding and fighting ability by learning Shotokan’s Secret for yourself!