{"product_id":"karate-kobudo-te-self-defence-mark-d-bishop-9781471737978","title":"Karate, Kobudo \u0026 Te, Self-Defence Decoded (Book two): Knives to Swords \u0026 Halberds","description":"As suggested by the title, Karate, Kobudo \u0026amp; Te, Self Defence Decoded (Book Two) Knives to Swords \u0026amp; Halberds, details the cold, hard facts of how to neutralize attackers armed with bladed weapons. Yet, this work also shows how to restrain one's actions in such circumstance. It thus gives a balanced format, explaining the moral implications of retaliatory violence that might cause life-changing injuries. Following on from (Book One) in the series, the how-to-do, format looks into aspects of self-defence as they pertain to preservation of life, primarily against bladed attacks. However, in order to protect oneself from the most prevalent dangers of life, namely ill health \u0026amp; disease, keeping fit with martial-art training \u0026amp; conditioning, within a group of respectful fellow trainees, has proven itself throughout the centuries. If vigour is the key to self-defence, the fierceness of ki energy, its explosive magma, when thrust to the surface in defiance, will overwhelm and cut through all in its path.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark D. Bishop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1471737977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781471737978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lulu.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.33d","brand":"Mark D. Bishop","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44057619333375,"sku":"9781471737978","price":26.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1a1ae38e-37d4-41e7-97a5-766514c0a455.jpg?v=1685047998","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/karate-kobudo-te-self-defence-mark-d-bishop-9781471737978","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}