{"product_id":"shotokan-karate-kata-vol-1-grupp-2009","title":"Shotokan Karate Kata Vol. 1 by Joachim Grupp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShotokan Karate Kata Vol. 1 (Illustrated Second Revised Edition, 2009)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA richly illustrated guide to thirteen Shotokan karate kata and their practical bunkai applications\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shotokan Karate Kata Vol. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joachim Grupp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd., Maidenhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781841262826\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd, Revised Edition, Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd, 2009.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated card wrappers, perfect bound, without flaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade paperback), roughly A5+, 214 pages. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The illustrated card wrappers are clean and bright on the front, back and spine. The spine is straight with no creasing or lean, and the corners are sound. The fore-edge and page block edges are clean with slight toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages examined are clean, bright and glossy, with no marks, foxing or tears. The binding is tight and the text block intact. There are no inscriptions, bookplates or stamps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShotokan Karate Kata Vol. 1 is an instructional guide to the set forms of Shotokan karate. It explains how the techniques within each kata can be applied in practice, covering defence in close contact as well as at medium and long distance from a partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume presents thirteen kata, running from the basic Heian forms through to the first of the master kata. Application sequences (bunkai) are shown in colour photographs throughout. This is the second, revised edition, published in 2009 by Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA useful and well-illustrated reference for students and instructors of Shotokan karate, and a sound copy for a martial arts library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Joachim Grupp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoachim Grupp is a German Shotokan karate instructor who has practised karate since 1976. He leads a karate club in Berlin and is a senior-grade instructor in Shotokan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also the author of further Shotokan titles, including Shotokan Karate: Kihon, Kumite, Kata, Shotokan Karate Kumite and a second volume of Kata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShotokan karate kata book · Joachim Grupp Shotokan · karate kata bunkai guide · Heian and Tekki kata · Shotokan karate instruction manual · Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer karate book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meyer \u0026 Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58801268162863,"sku":"TCB-000455","price":250.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/shotokan-karate-kata-vol-196556_cover_1.jpg?v=1794132439","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/shotokan-karate-kata-vol-1-grupp-2009","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}