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Shotokan Kata from Black Belt – Book for Dan Grades | Volume 2

A precise reference work for advanced Shotokan kata – with over 2800 drawings and detailed explanations.

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Karateka who want to learn and deepen the Shotokan master kata precisely from the black belt level onwards.

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This book will guide you through learning, consolidating, and internalizing Shotokan kata, starting at black belt level. It is aimed at anyone who has progressed beyond the basic kata and wants to take their knowledge to the next level.

You'll receive structured presentations of the master kata with intermediate movements, explanations of complex sequences, and a direct comparison of the kata. Thanks to clear illustrations and explanatory text, you'll quickly access the crucial details—ideal as a training aid or for quick reference.

Kata covered:
Tekki nidan
Tekki Sandan
Bassai sho
Kanku sho
Jitte
Gankaku
Chinte
Jiin
Niju shi ho
Sochin
Wankan
Meikyo
Goju shi ho dai
Goju shi ho sho
Unsu

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Technische Daten

Language: German
Format: 17 x 24 cm
Size: 152 pages
Material: Refined paperback
Binding: Thread stitching
Publisher: Spectra Design and Publishing
Author: Fiore Tartaglia
Item number: SKA22
Year of publication: December 2022 (10th edition)
ISBN: 978-3-945583-72-2
Original edition: 2002
Other information: Approx. 2800 drawings, cover with flaps and partial varnish, two-tone design

Additional information

- Presentation of all techniques with three intermediate movements
- Clear and detailed illustrations
- Compilation of all kata at a glance
- Japanese terms are explained with the help of drawings
- Supplementary texts for difficult passages
- Robust, handy format – perfect for your sports bag

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