The Purpose of Kata: When, Why, and for Whom Kata Forms Have Occurred in Okinawa

• Authors: Edvard Sefer
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

Kata forms; women’s self-defense; Kata history and philosophy

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 76
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 55-63

Contributors

author

Edvard Sefer

• Independent Consultant, Founder (Soke) of the MonkuJutsu Art Style of Self Defense

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/pcssr-2017-0031