This volume is one of a series presenting all karate and kumite' practiced by the Japan Karate Association. Each chapter contains photographs of an instructor of the Association executing a certain technique. These advanced kata may be selected for testing above shodan level. The techniques in Bassai Sho, using sword hand, ridge hand and tiger mouth, make good defenses against stick attacks. In Kanko Sho are many counter-attacks to the upper level. Chinte has unique techniques, the rarely seen tateken, and is especially valuable for women's self-defense.'
- ISBN10 0870116800
- ISBN13 9780870116803
- Publish Date 1 November 1985
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 November 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Kodansha America, Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 144
- Language English