Description: What is Karate? by Masutatsu Oyama (1963). New Edition, first printing July 1963. Oversized hardcover missing dust jacket. Jet black cloth boards a bit stained in places front and back covers. Gilt tiling front and spine a bit shelf worn in places. Stitched and glued binding completely intact. Pages beginning to age darken. Previous owner inscription first white page. Ink? stains second and third white pages, and one on Foreword. Brown front and back end papers are pristine. No reader marks or other damage to pages. See pictures for details. Profuse photographs throughout. Most are black and white but several are brilliantly colored. Trigger warning: In the author's training diary, he does cover the topic of fighting a bull. Accompanying photographs and verbiage may be disturbing. Pix can be provided via private message if requested.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Book Title: What Is Karate?
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Japan Publications Trading Company
Original Language: Japanese
Item Length: 8.75 in
Inscribed: Yes
Edition: First printing
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1963
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1960s
Item Height: 12 in
Author: Masutatsu Oyama
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Martial arts, Karate
Topic: Books, Karate, Martial Arts
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 1 in
Item Weight: 2 lbs
Number of Pages: 140
