This text presents the autobiography of the man who made karate an international martial art, in which he recalls his own teachers and of his efforts to define and spread knowledge about karate without compromising its spirit.
This introduction to karate teaches both the physical training and the mental philosophy necessary for karate mastery. The book also provides the complete history of karate.
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". To support his life-long stance and offer guidance to future practitioners, he penned his now legendary "Twenty Principles". While the principles themselves have circulated ...
Ginchin Funakoshi was the founding father of the principles and techniques of karate in Japan. This is the original text of Master Funakoshi's first exposition of Okinawan karate. The text elucidates his teaching and training methods, while the photographs show Funakoshi demonstrating kata.
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