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The reader is reminded that even complete mastery of what is outlined in this text will not give the possessor of that mastery invincibility in personal encounters. However, it will certainly better prepare him for common eventualities likely to be encountered in situations requiring the defense of his life or that of others. He is further reminded that mere reading and one or two rehearsals of each response in this book will not produce effectiveness.

The authors are indebted to the Japan Karate Association for the use of their facilities and hereby acknowledge with pleasure the assistance of those members and officials who have made this book possible. Additional thanks are due to Kazuo Obata, whose excellent photographic skills have contributed greatly towards the easy readability of this book; to Barclay Henderson, William A. Fuller, C. Nicol, and George Hoff, students of combative arts, whose posing for the "assailants" parts of this text has been invaluable.

Tokyo, Japan

PREFACE

KARATE is a martial art developed by people who were prohibited the use of weapons, thus making it a defensive art When one is attacked, the empty hands (which the word karate implies) are quite sufficient to defend oneself if one is highly skilled in the art. However, to become highly skilled takes exacting discipline, both mental and physical. The main purpose of this series of six books is to avoid the advanced techniques of karate which require many years of study and instead to describe simplified karate technique as easy-to-learn responses to typical self-defense situations.