Traditional Karate-Do: Okinawa Goju Ryu, Vol. 3: Applications of the kata
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Tokyo: Sugawara Martial Arts Institute,Inc., 1993. — 134 p. — ISBN 0-87040-597-7.Volume 3 contains applications from the first two kata, as well as a demonstration of Tensho kata and the advanced kata, Sepai through Suparinpei. It will be a useful guide to martial artists at all levels and of all styles. The kata of Okinawan Goju Ryu are thoroughly practical. Each movement has meaning. This volume contains 1,000 photographs taken by a motor-driven camera, capturing each movement moment by moment, and clearly illustrating why kata is the backbone of Master Higaonna’s karate.Performances of the Kata: Sepai, Kururunfa, Sesan, Suparinpei, Tensho.Applications of the Kata: Gekisai-dai-ichi, Gekisai-dai-ni.
