The Karate Spirit [Paperback]

Randall G. Hassell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 1999

These essays provide invaluable information about the art of traditional karate, and they all provide something with human interest. Some are humorous, some are serious, and some are ironic. All of them stimulate thought.

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Randall Hassell is, hands down, the world's finest, most authoritative karate-do writer. -- John Corcoran, The Fighter, September, 1990

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A revised, selected collection of the author's popular column that originally appeared in Black Belt magazine for more than three years.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Damashi Pubns; Revised edition (June 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911921192
• ISBN-13: 978-0911921199
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,123,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Karate Philosophy, Karate Spirit, January 12, 2003

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C. J. Hardman (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Karate Spirit (Paperback)

This volume is composed of a collection of columns originally penned by Randall Hassell for Black Belt Magazine during the early 1980's. Although Hassell is a Shotokan old timer, I certainly wouldn't limit this book to those who practice only Shotokan, or even just Japanese style karate. The concepts and personal experiences detailed by the author are universal throughout martial arts study. Each chapter is lively and covers a philosophical idea. Hassell recounts actual events which are not only fun to read about, but get their point across. There is no vague misticism here, you will find plenty of honesty and introspection--beneficial to us all. This is another winner from Damashi, of benefit to any martial artist who enjoys reading about our arts.