The martial art of karate can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or
gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a person's life. Embraced by
people the world over, this traditional Japanese art continues to hold universal
appeal. Among the most important aspects of karate practice are the kata,
patterns of movement that are carefully choreographed and arranged in sequences.
With Karate: The Complete Kata, Hirokazu Kanazawa, the foremost figure in the
karate world today and a disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern
karate, offers the definitive work on the subject. Kanazawa explains all the key
kata in great detail; and