Many of the kata performed today in Shotokan Karate were created centuries ago by the pioneering karate masters as a means of practising and remembering the myriad of basic techniques that made up their style. The kata are of vital significance as they provide a vehicle for understanding and developing skill in performing these techniques.
- ISBN10 1861268734
- ISBN13 9781861268730
- Publish Date 23 October 2006 (first published 26 February 2001)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 10 January 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
- Edition Annotated edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English