'Bunkai: Secrets of Karate Kata Volume 1: The Tekki Series

by Elmar T. Schmeisser

Utilizing over 330 photographs, Bunkai, for the first time in publishing history, allows a continuous visualization of an opponent during an enitre kata, without missing OR overlapping motions in the kata sequence. This volume covers all three traditional karate Tekki Tekki Shodan, Tekki Nidan, and Tekki Sandan. In this book, Dr. Schmeisser brings the Tekki kata of the Shotokan style to life as they have never been seen before! The author, a 7th degree black belt and Kyoshi of the International Society of Okinawan/Japanese Karate-do, is a renowned pioneer in the analysis and application of karate kata. His first book, Advanced Concepts, Techniques, and Training Methods, a bestseller in the martial arts community, has just been completely revised and re-issued.

Genres: Martial Arts

120 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2000

Reviews

[William Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has a very practical and easy to follow interpretation of the Tekki, or Naihanchi katas. Looking forward to practicing them with these techniques in mind.