Gichin Funakoshi
GICHIN FUNAKOSHI is world famous as one of Karate's great masters. Born in Shuri, Okinawa Prefecture, in 1868, he studied Karate-do from childhood and organized the first public demonstrations. He was trained in the Confucian classics and was a schoolteacher early in life. After training for decades under the foremost masters in Okinawa he was elected president of the Okinawa Association for the Spirit of Martial Arts. He was chosen to demonstrate Karate at the First National Athletic Ex
GICHIN FUNAKOSHI is world famous as one of Karate's great masters. Born in Shuri, Okinawa Prefecture, in 1868, he studied Karate-do from childhood and organized the first public demonstrations. He was trained in the Confucian classics and was a schoolteacher early in life. After training for decades under the foremost masters in Okinawa he was elected president of the Okinawa Association for the Spirit of Martial Arts. He was chosen to demonstrate Karate at the First National Athletic Ex See less
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Karate-do my way of life
By Pam, The United States, Dec 27, 2009
Provides a great overview of how one man made such a difference in the martial arts world. I found tidbits of inspiration, chunks of motivation and splashes of humor. I would have been honored to... read more
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The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate: The Spiritual Legacy of the Master
By Pam, The United States, May 11, 2009
Awesome. Not just guiding principals, but they could also be guiding principles for life. I am ordering my own copy right now. This is a keeper. read more
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Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text
By Chris, Roebling, NJ, Jun 6, 2008
This is probably the definitive technical work on Shotokan Karate, and an invaluable addition to the training library of anyone practicing Okinowan or Japanese styles.
The Kata illustrations and... read more
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