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He practiced diligently and in 1912 became the president of the okinawan shobukai. Translated into english with all of the original photos and artwork. They are the ones selected by the great master and teacher, gichin funakoshi, to give comprehensive training in karate do, the way of karate. Karatedo kyohan nineteen kata forms of karatethe art of selfdefense without weaponsare presented here in complete detail.
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