{"product_id":"okinawan-kempo-limited-edition-gold-edge-numbered-book-by-choki-motobu-hardcover-preowned","title":"Okinawan Kempo Limited Edition Gold Edge Numbered Book by Choki Motobu (Hardcover) (Preowned)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"479\" data-start=\"177\"\u003eA rare, collector’s edition of one of the earliest and most influential karate texts ever published, \u003cem data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"278\"\u003eOkinawan Kempo\u003c\/em\u003e presents the fighting methods and philosophy of legendary Okinawan master \u003cstrong data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"369\"\u003eChoki Motobu\u003c\/strong\u003e—widely regarded as one of the most formidable karate practitioners of the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"819\" data-start=\"481\"\u003eOriginally published in 1926, this work is a direct window into pre-war Okinawan karate, emphasizing practical application over formalized style. Motobu’s approach centers on close-range fighting, efficient movement, and a small number of highly effective techniques rather than large kata systems. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1056\" data-start=\"821\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"855\" data-start=\"826\"\u003elimited edition hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e (2,000 numbered copies) is a high-quality collector’s printing, housed in a slipcase, gold edged pages, and accompanied by a certificate of the number. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1058\"\u003eInside, the book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1356\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1148\" data-start=\"1085\" data-section-id=\"1dni130\"\u003eMotobu’s personal self-defense techniques and kumite drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"1149\" data-section-id=\"zfe2rc\"\u003eInsights into stance, striking, and makiwara training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1207\" data-section-id=\"lxsly5\"\u003eHistorical anecdotes, including accounts of his real-life challenge fights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1356\" data-start=\"1286\" data-section-id=\"1l0bwqf\"\u003eA rare look at early Okinawan karate before modern sport influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e126 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/strong\u003e2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Preowned","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432434553031,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/2521\/files\/OkinawanKempoLimitedEditionGoldEdgeNumberedBookbyChokiMotobu.png?v=1776743879","url":"https:\/\/budovideos.com\/products\/okinawan-kempo-limited-edition-gold-edge-numbered-book-by-choki-motobu-hardcover-preowned","provider":"Budovideos Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}