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The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate: The Spiritual Legacy of the Master

by Gichin Funakoshi · 2003

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Gichin Funakoshi, "the father of karate," once said that "the ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."

Subject
philosophyhistory
Themes
martial artssports
Audience
adult
Length
short · 127 pages

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