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Karate-Do: My Way of Life

by Gichin Funakoshi · 1975

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The father of Karate-do describes his life of devotion to the practices and spirit of the ancient martial art and his contributions to its modern-day evolution.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thisself-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of this
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martial artsmartial artsMore like thisLess of thissportssportsMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of this
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JapanJapanMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
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