The Essence of Karate

The Essence of Karate, In the past, masters would first look at the character of potential students before agreeing to teach them, those whose natures were deemed inappropriate, even in the case of one’s own child, were strictly forbidden from receiving training in the martial arts. Conversely, through karate, it was possible to pacify those with violent temperament.

Author: Gichin Funakoshi

Hardback, 127 pages