Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate : The Spiritual Legacy of the Master by Gichin Funakoshi (2013, Hardcover)

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Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate : The Spiritual Legacy of the Master, Hardcover by Funakoshi, Gichin; Nakasone, Genwa (CON); Takagi, Jotaro (AFT); Teramoto, John (TRN), ISBN 1568364962, ISBN-13 9781568364964, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Gichin Funakoshi, "the father of karate," once said that "the ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."

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PublisherKodansha International
ISBN-101568364962
ISBN-139781568364964
eBay Product ID (ePID)159724311

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Book TitleTwenty Guiding Principles of Karate : the Spiritual Legacy of the Master
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsia / Japan, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Eastern
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy, Sports & Recreation, History
AuthorGichin Funakoshi
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight8.6 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5.6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Preface byTakagi, Jotaro
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"The Master insists on a training that involves both mind and body, to create a karate-do , a karate way." -- Asian Week "Whether or not you practice the martial arts, they make a great deal of sense, and will take you far, as a philosophy of life." -- BookLoons Reviews "While focused on the practice and application of martial arts, this book's "pursuit of the way" has myriad applications for less physical forms of combat, work-related or otherwise." -- Publishers Weekly "Filled with philosophical musings, fascinating historical episodes, and advice for anyone seeking a better way." -- Rafu Shimpo, "Whether or not you practice the martial arts, they make a great deal of sense, and will take you far, as a philosophy of life." -BookLoons Reviews "While focused on the practice and application of martial arts, this book's "pursuit of the way" has myriad applications for less physical forms of combat, work-related or otherwise" -Publishers Weekly "Filled with philosophical musings, fascinating historical episodes, and advice for anyone seeking a better way." -Rafu Shimpo "The Master insists on a training that involves both mind and body, to create a karate-do, a karate way." -Asian Week
TitleLeadingThe
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal796.8153
SynopsisOriginal publication and copyright date: 2003. Gichin Funakoshi, the father of karate,' once said that 'the ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.'', Gichin Funakoshi, "the father of karate," once said that "the ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."

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    Real good book for anyone who study Shotokan karate

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