MASAO KAGAWA, Champ Jkfan
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“I decided to travel to Okinawa to meet with the foremost exponent of Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate-do because I wanted to see firsthand the roots of Sho
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tokan.”
Karate is not Budo for attack, but Budo for defense, or self-defense. Karate has no first move," is a maxim that expresses the character of karate-do. This phrase means that a karate practitioner must have a mind of self-discipline and self-control. It is not an exaggeration to say that karate-doists take pride in not using their techniques for the rest of their lives. Therefore, there is no such thing as a first move.
This book is an addition and re-edit of “Exploring the Roots of Shotokan” that appeared in the July-September 2023 issue of the monthly karatedo magazine JKFan (published by Champ Co., Ltd.).
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