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Judo Kata: Practice, Competition, Purpose

By Llyr Jones, Robert W. Smith, Biron Ebell, Lance Gatling, Linda Yiannakis
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By Llyr Jones, Robert W. Smith, Biron Ebell, Lance Gatling, Linda Yiannakis
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The practice of judo katas has changed over time as a result of perceived purpose. The chapters in this anthology were written by seven authorities in judo history and practice. Their writings clarify the purpose of kata and thus its mode of practice and their place in competition.
In 1926, a contest occurred in which thirty-seven of the finest judoka in Japan competed before the Emperor Hirohito. The first chapter by Robert W. Smith details the techniques utilized by each master and also c...

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