{"product_id":"essence-of-okinawan-karate-do-9781462902484","title":"Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do\u003c\/i\u003e presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate \u003ci\u003ekata\u003c\/i\u003e (preset forms) and seven \u003ci\u003eyakusoku kumite\u003c\/i\u003e (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic techniques. This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, \u003ci\u003eThe Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do\u003c\/i\u003e is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This ingenious and imaginative text explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.","brand":"Shoshin Nagamine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294860194043,"sku":"9781462902484","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d3ad3809-c241-417e-ae93-af9065d0e562.jpg?v=1779190455","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/essence-of-okinawan-karate-do-9781462902484","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}