Best Karate, Vol.5: Heian, Tekki (Best Karate Series)

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Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today.Detailed here in 1500 sequential photos are the five Heian and three Tekki kata, mastery of which is necessary to attain first dan.

Demonstrated by the author and Yoshiharu Osaka.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kodansha International
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568364725
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568364728
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.94 x 0.33 x 8.82 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Best Karate
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