the German Karate book has 196 pages in the format 21 x 14.9 x 1.2 cm, paperback
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The Bunkai code - a key to understanding the Karate Kata

Kata is the central element of karate.

Regarding the Bunkai Kata there are the strict sense only a security: initially earmarked for any kata technique application is not delivered! Because it is on the way, as kata were created generally is little evidence, it is not even clear whether a specific movement has ever been associated with any specific Bunkai.

The old karate schools have not previously made their techniques and often the katas even general public. They were kept as military secrets. And this is very effective! Therefore, if we want to examine today kata on their self-defense applications out so operate in this direction Bunkai, we need a few basic rules and general logical considerations.

Alfred Heubeck has such rules and considerations collected and analyzed. On this basis, it has developed a key to the understanding of kata, the "Bunkai Code". Using this code, we can now Bunkai nowadays try to close the application importance of kata and then develop effective self-defense applications.

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