{"product_id":"the-essence-of-karate-gichin-funakoshi-9781568365244","title":"The Essence of Karate","description":"Gichin Funakoshi is a legendary figure and the founder of Shotokan karate, the most popular style of Japanese karate, with millions of practitioners worldwide. In \u003ci\u003eThe Essence of Karate\u003c\/i\u003e, Funakoshi creates, in his own words, a narrative of modern karate. He explains the philosophical and spiritual underpinnings and includes memories of his own training, as well as recollections of other karate masters and the history of the martial art. He also discusses the importance of winning without fighting, and the reason why many great martial artists improve with age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe preface has been contributed by Hirokazu Kanazawa, President of the Shotokan Karate-do International Federation (and Funakoshi's disciple). He fondly writes of his memories of Gichin Funakoshi during his youth and what he learned from the master. In the afterword, the founder's great-nephew, Gisho Funakoshi, shares previously unknown personal anecdotes about his \"Uncle Funakoshi.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gichin Funakoshi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1568365241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781568365244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kodansha International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.60w x 0.60d","brand":"Gichin Funakoshi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44052152156415,"sku":"9781568365244","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d0176e4-2954-4599-b4ec-4cac8cdd165a.jpg?v=1685017237","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-essence-of-karate-gichin-funakoshi-9781568365244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}