A Shotokan Karate Book of Facts Volume III

A Shotokan Karate Book of Facts: Vol. III brings this exxceptional and much appreciated reference work to an end. In all, over five hundred questions-general, historical and technical in nature-have been answered.

Features of the present volume inculde signatures from selected senior British

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shotokan karateka holding the rank of 6th dan and above, rare photographs from Japan, the earliest photographs of karate ever published in this coungry, and Japanese calligraphy. Of coures, a whole range of fascinating questions, some quite bizarre, are answered in the same friendly manner that proved so successful in the previous two books. In a few cases, newly acquired information has allowed old gaps in knowledge to be filled, or corrected, and interesting research by the authors, published here for the fiirst time, will open up thoughtful debate. Volume III concludes with a valuable terminology section and a three volume index.

Layton, Randall and Nursey (vol.I only) have written a series of books that are, in a sense, timeless. A Shotokan Karate Book of Facts really must be considered essential reading for any thoughtful Shotokan karateka. One magazine critic wrote of Volume I, 'A 10/10 must buy,' and Volumes II and III may also be said to fall into this elite category.

Contents

Dedications
Preface
I Signatures of selected senior British shotoan karateka holding the rank of 6th dan and above
II General and historical
III General and technical
Selected karate terminology
Counting 1 to 100 in Japanese
Index to volumes I, II and III
About the authors
Publisher's note

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