The Twenty Guiding Principles 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 this life-long stance and offer guidance to future practitioners, he penned his now legendary twenty principles. While the principles have circulated for years, a translation of the accompanying commentary has never found its way into publication - until now.

Hardcover. English. Kodansha International. 2003. ISBN: 9784770027962. 128 pp. Good in slightly worn dw. Book No: 55599