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Our selection of karate books includes encyclopedias, guides and biographical treatises, books on technical aspects such as katas as well as reflections on personality development through martial arts and the connection between the life energy Ki and karate.

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Albrecht Pfluger: 27 Shotokan Katas for exams and competitions

Kata is the "high school" of karate! Translated, kata means "form"; in concrete terms, this means precisely defined forms of demonstration of certain exercises. All 27 Shotokan kata are shown in detail.

Please note: The book is only available in German.

Characteristics:
Publisher: Schlatt Books
Language: German
Format: 210 x 297 mm
Extent: 96 pages
paperback
ISBN: 978-3-937745-33-6

19,90 EUR

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Fiore Tartaglia: The Karate Essence - The Handbook ► www.bokken-shop.de. Books - Aikido - Bujinkan - Taewondo - Karate - Iaido. Your Budo specialist dealer!

Fiore Tartaglia: The essence of karate

With the structure of karate in the dôjô, karate in everyday life and the spiritual teaching, a guide is revealed to the reader that allows him to better understand and internalize the essence of karate. It is a handbook for karateka who are not yet where they would like to be.

Please note: The book is only available in German.

Characteristics:
Publisher: Schlatt Books
Language: German
Translation: Hendrik Felber
Format: 17 x 24 cm
Extent: 304 pages
Binding: Refined paperback
ISBN: 978-3-94558-399-9

29,95 EUR

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Hidetaka Nishiyama & Richard C. Brown: Karate - The Art of the Empty Hand

"The Art of the Empty Hand" is a systematic presentation of Japanese karate as taught by the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in the mid-twentieth century. It allows the reader a step-by-step analysis of the basic movements and techniques of karate with the help of the extensive text and over 1000 photographs.

Please note: The book is only available in German.

Characteristics:
Publisher: Schlatt Books
Language: German
Translation: Schlatt
Format: 180x257
Extent: 256 pages
Over 1000 photographs
Full linen with ribbon bookmark
ISBN: 978-3-937745-06-0

39,90 EUR

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Schlatt: Encyclopedia of Shôtôkan Karate ► www.bokken-shop.de. Books Karate - Bujinkan - Aikido - Jodo - Kendo - Iaido. Your Budo specialist dealer!

Schlatt: Encyclopedia of Shotokan Karate

The focus of this work is on the expressions used in the Shôtôkan style. The complete and clear presentation of all karate techniques, all competition expressions and karate philosophies in a hitherto unique form with Japanese characters (kanji), pronunciation and translation.

Characteristics:
Publisher: Schlatt Books
Language: German
Author: Schlatt
Format: 178 x 225 mm
Extent: 296 pages, over 400 illustrations,
Refined paperback, leather-grain foil lamination
ISBN: 78-3-937745-31-2

29,50 EUR

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Günter Burkart: Wei-Zen-Dô or wheat beer, Zen and martial arts

"Wei-Zen-Dô" is a new form of the ancient search for meaning and unity," says Günter Burkart in his unique standard work on wheat beer, Zen and martial arts.

Please note: The book is only available in German.

Characteristics:
Publisher: Schlatt Books
Language: German
Author: Günter Burkart
Extent: 120 pages
paperback format
paperback edition
ISBN: 9978-3-937745-09-1

9,90 EUR

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Gichin Funakoshi: Karatedo — My WAY

This book, the legacy of the "father of modern karate", is considered by connoisseurs of this art to be the most valuable of what Grandmaster Funakoshi wrote down.

Properties:
Publisher: Kristkeitz, Werner
Language: German
Hardcover with thread binding: 127 pages
With a calligraphy and 7 historical photos by the author
ISBN 978-3-948378-16-5

17,80 EUR

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Siegfried J. Schwemmer: Mitten im Leben - Karate Dô ► www.bokken-shop.de. Books for Karate, Budo, Iaito, Bujinkan. Your Budo dealer!

Siegfried J. Schwemmer: In the middle of life - Karate Dô

What is actually the "WAY" (the Do, the Tao) in spiritual terms? How are the great "WAY" and the concrete way of Karate-dô related to each other? The book can be used like a reading book The topics are varied.

Features:
Publisher: Schlatt-Books
Language: German
Paperback: 206 pages
ISBN 978-3-937745-34-3

14,90 EUR

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Siegfried J. Schwemmer: Ki and Karate

In this book, Siegfried J. Schwemmer deals with the life force concept Qi (Japanese Ki), examines its significance for cultural and intellectual history and the martial arts - not only, but especially in karate. He places the phenomenon in the context of modern science without losing sight of its spiritual roots.

Features: 
Publisher: Schlatt Books
Language: German
Author: Siegfried J. Schwemmer
Hardcover with 160 pages
ISBN: 978-3-937745-346-7

14,90 EUR

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