The Way of Kata: A Comprehensive Guide for Deciphering Martial Applications

by Lawrence A. Kane and Kris Wilder

Book Overview

The Principles for Understanding Kata are Largely Unknown - Until Now

The ancient masters developed kata, or "formal exercises," as fault-tolerant methods to preserve their unique, combat-proven fighting systems. Unfortunately, they deployed a two-track system of instruction where an 'outer circle' of students unknowingly received modified forms with critical details or important principles omitted. Only the select 'inner circle' that had...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594390584
• ISBN13: 9781594390586
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.4" x 9.2"