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Karate Do -My Way of Life - Gichin FunakoshiThe Bible of Karate, Bubishi - Patrick McCartney
  

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I171 Karatedo Kata Kyohan: Shitei Kata
Karatedo Kata Kyohan: Shitei Kata was created by the Japan Karatedo Federation to help students of karatedo gain a greated understanding of the kata. Each kata is shown in painstaking detail, demonstrated by senior teachers of the Japan Karatedo Federation, including Yoshiki Abe, Yuji Hashiguchi, Yukimitsu Hasegawa, and Toshiaki Maeda. Each picture is accompanied by English and Japanese descriptions explaining the precise movements invloved. The kata covered are Seipai, Saifa, Jion, Kanku(dai), Seienchin, Bassai(dai), Seishan, and Chinto.

This book is a must for an student of Karatedo. 213 pages. Hundreds of photographs. English and Japanese text.
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vBBM-ST004 KARATEDO KYOHAN: Karatedo Kata Model Shitegata for Teacher 2 video set

KARATEDO KYOHAN: Karatedo Kata Model Shiteigata for Teaching by the Japan Karatedo Federation presents the definitive teaching about the 8 kata shown. For each kata there are explanations and analyses showing exactly what is the correct form, and why. No other video is available with such detail and fantastic demonstrations. Used in conjunction with the English language version of Karatedo Kata Kyohan students as well as seasoned teachers will find these videos an treasure for their training.

These two videos cover the following kata:
Seipai
Saifa
Jion
Kanku(Dai)
Seienchi
Bassai(Dai)
Saishan
Chinto

Video 1, 55 minutes. Video 2, 58 minutes. NTSC Video. Japanese language.

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Traditional Karate-do - Okinawa Goju Ryu, Volume 1: Fundamental Techniques.

Morio Higaonna, ISBN 0-87040-595-0

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Traditional Karate-do - Okinawa Goju Ryu, Volume 2: Performances of the Kata.

Morio Higaonna, ISBN 0-87040-596-9.
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Traditional Karate-do - Okinawa Goju Ryu, Volume 3: Applications of the Kata.

Morio Higaonna, ISBN 0-87040-597-7.
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Traditional Karate-do - Okinawa Goju Ryu, Volume 4: Applications of the Kata Part 2.

Morio Higaonna, ISBN 0-87040-848-8.
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The History of Karate: Okinawan Goju-Ryu

Morio Higaonna, ISBN 0-94606-236-6.
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Kobudo vol. I - The Weapon Arts of Okinawa by Shinpo Matayoshi

The formerly secret techniques of the Bo, Tonfa, Nunchaku, and Eku of this internationally famous teacher's style! Presented as a series of lectures in which Matayoshi Sensei, 10th Dan, Hanshi describes the correct use of the weapons and demonstrates techniques, kata, and applications. This program includes stunning performances of both versions of the kata Hakutsuru no Kenpo that the author learned from the famed White Crane teacher, Go Ken Ki.

VHS - NTSC (American standard)
Running time approx. 55 minutes. $39.95
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Kobudo vol. II - Sai, Kama & Nunti Sai by Shinpo Matayoshi

The Grand Master of Okinawan Kobudo, Shinpo Matayoshi, 10th Dan, Hanshi, demonstrates the sai, kama and nunti sai with a level of agility, power and focus that can only be acquired from a lifetime of serious study. This program includes detailed lectures on the sai and kama; basic techniques and kata for all three weapons; and demonstrations of practical combat applications in which he is assisted by the noted instructors Morio Higaonna and Hideharu Igaki.

VHS - NTSC (American standard)
Running time approx. 50 minutes. $39.95
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