--- product_id: 953696 title: "Karate: The Complete Kata" price: "692 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/953696-karate-the-complete-kata store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Karate: The Complete Kata **Price:** 692 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Karate: The Complete Kata - **How much does it cost?** 692 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/953696-karate-the-complete-kata) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The martial art of karate can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a person’s life. Embraced by people the world over, this traditional Japanese art continues to hold universal appeal. Among the most important aspects of karate practice are the kata, patterns of movement that are carefully choreographed and arranged in sequences. With Karate : The Complete Kata, Hirokazu Kanazawa, the foremost figure in the karate world today and a disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate, offers the definitive work on the subject. Kanazawa explains all the key kata in great detail; and his text is accompanied by thousands of photographs. He also goes into some of the other more difficult aspects of karate, including steps, breathing techniques, and pressure points. Kata need to be practiced regularly on an individual basis, and this book is written with such training in mind. From the beginner to the most advanced practitioner, anyone interested in this revered martial art will want to add Kanazawa’s book to his or her library. Review: I Recommend. - Very good book, hardcover, with plenty of images and information about karate, and kata. The book is divided in chapters, so it is much easier to find the information about the kata you want. The quality of the photos is very good, although they are small, compared to the size of the book, which is big, so you may find a lot of pictures in one page, but that's not a problem at all, because they are big enough to understand and see the position of hands, feet, head, hips etc. I recommend the book , because every shotokan karateka should know kata deeply, once they are the karate enciclopedia of techniques and movements. Well, and talking about desertcart service.. I am from brazil, and I post my order by july 5th , and the estimated data of arrival was august 5th , and it arrived august 7th , so there were no significant delay in the delivery of the book, and I found desertcart service very good, so I fully recommend the book , and the store. Review: Great reference shotokan-ryu kata book - Excellent step by step photos and explanations. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #97,966 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #56 in Sports Encyclopedias #62 in Sports Reference (Books) #155 in Martial Arts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 347 Reviews | ## Images ![Karate: The Complete Kata - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ru6BiIyaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Recommend. *by R***O on August 9, 2011* Very good book, hardcover, with plenty of images and information about karate, and kata. The book is divided in chapters, so it is much easier to find the information about the kata you want. The quality of the photos is very good, although they are small, compared to the size of the book, which is big, so you may find a lot of pictures in one page, but that's not a problem at all, because they are big enough to understand and see the position of hands, feet, head, hips etc. I recommend the book , because every shotokan karateka should know kata deeply, once they are the karate enciclopedia of techniques and movements. Well, and talking about amazon service.. I am from brazil, and I post my order by july 5th , and the estimated data of arrival was august 5th , and it arrived august 7th , so there were no significant delay in the delivery of the book, and I found amazon service very good, so I fully recommend the book , and the store. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reference shotokan-ryu kata book *by R***A on June 8, 2024* Excellent step by step photos and explanations. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent training supplement *by A***R on July 14, 2010* This is by far one of the best books on the subject I have read so far. The detailed explanations of necessary focus and speed provided via a consistent key - even for intermediate movements - makes this a great reference tool for even more advanced Shotokan practitioners. The background/history provided in the foreword to each kata also contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the kata itself. A foot-movement diagram as in some other books (eg - Best Karate series) might have been of help to a beginner, but the multiple photographs from various sides almost completely makes up for this. The inclusion of photographs of the author from various demonstrations tops off a book that would be a great addition to any Shotokan practitioner's library. ## Frequently Bought Together - Karate: The Complete Kata - Black Belt Karate: The Intensive Course - The Shotokan Karate Bible 2nd edition: Beginner to Black Belt --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/953696-karate-the-complete-kata](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/953696-karate-the-complete-kata) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*