Karate Kenpo The Art of Self Defense
Author | : Mabuni Kenwa |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2020-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 1950959317 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781950959310 |
Rating | : 4/5 (310 Downloads) |
Download or read book Karate Kenpo The Art of Self Defense written by Mabuni Kenwa and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A translation and reproduction of Mabuni Kenwa's 1934 book on Karate fundamentals, training and philosophy.Mabuni Kenwa (1889 - 1952) was born in Okinawa as part of a Samurai family. He began studying Karate under the famous Karate master Itosu Anko (1831-1915) and later studied under master Higaonna Kanryo. Mabuni was legendary for his extensive knowledge of kata and other aspects of Karate. He was regarded as the foremost authority on Okinawan Karate by his contemporaries. He served as a police officer and taught his colleagues his martial art. This is his first book on Karate.