Goran Powell

Chojun

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Produktbeschreibung

When Kenichi Ota retires he is the same age as his karate teacher Chojun Miyagi was when he died. Ota decides to honor his teacher by writing his memoirs. As a young man Ota accompanied Miyagi to China searching for the meaning of karate. Upon their return to Okinawa they learn the Japanese have just destroyed Pearl Harbor. Ota is conscripted to Colonel Yahara in charge of the island's defenses, and finds himself in the epicenter of the Battle for Okinawa. Ota and Miyagi are forced to adapt to a new world order, to rebuild their island, and preserve Miyagi's brand of karate

Produktdetails

• Verlag: YMAA Publication Center
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 128mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 406g
• ISBN-13: 9781594392535
• ISBN-10: 1594392536
• Artikelnr.: 35887986

Autorenporträt

Goran Powell began his writing career in 1991 as an advertising copywriter, and by 1995 he was creative director of a major London advertising agency. During this period, his work won 10 national and international awards. He became a freelance writer in 1999 and currently works for many of London's top agencies. His martial arts training spans more than 35 years, and today he holds the rank of 5th dan black belt in Goju Ryu Karate. He is a qualified instructor with Daigaku Karate Kai (DKK), one of the United Kingdom's leading clubs, and assistant coach to the successful Mixed Martial Arts team, DKK Fighters. Goran Powell resides in North London in England with his wife Charmaigne. He has three children, Harry, Hannah, and Autumn.