Dragon Associates Inc

Description

A privately published limited edition, printed at the press of Page Brothers Ltd. a company founded in 1746 (and still located) in Norwich, England. It is folded in 22 signatures of 16 pages using "Fineblade", one of the best coated papers available. Its binding is sewn for permanence then fitted with linen covered boards, gold blocked in Japanese and English to produce the highest quality casebound (hardcover) book. This volume is finished with a heavy duty rexine (clear) cover similar to that used in library collections to protect rare volumes.

This book meets an important need. In the past much that was published on Shotokan was written from the heart rather than the head. Little original research was done and almost everything that appeared in magazines and books was derivativeÃ?new generations of authors repeating and embellishing the tales woven by their predecessors.

The history of Shotokan is a matter of considerable general interest, and the author's treatment of his subject includes topics of concern to all karateka and most other martial artists. Shotokan's influence on public perceptions of karate and the martial arts has been enormous, and it has had a great deal of influence on karate in general. Most karateka are at least familiar with Shotokan in its JKA version, and many senior karateka in other styles have trained in some form of Shotokan, even if only briefly.

Products & services

Similar companies nearby