Gichin Funakoshi is a legendary figure and the founder of Shotokan karate, the most popular style of Japanese karate, with millions of practitioners worldwide.
He also discusses the importance of winning without.
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.
In The Essence of Karate , Funakoshi creates, in his own words, a narrative of modern karate.
Gichin Funakoshi is a legendary figure and the founder of Shotokan karate, the most popular style of Japanese karate, with millions of practitioners worldwide