{"product_id":"a-karate-story-thirty-years-in-the-making-paperback","title":"A Karate Story: Thirty Years in the Making - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHirokazu Kanazawa Soke\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eStan Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSeamus O'Dowd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe autobiography of well-known Irish karate instructor, Seamus O'Dowd. The book chronicles his journey, over a period of thirty years, from complete novice to high-ranking and respected international instructor for Bo-Jutsu and Tai Chi. Simple, humorous and heart-warming, the book will inspire and entertain martial artists of all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeamus O'Dowd is an Irish martial arts instructor in great demand to teach all over the world. Holding the rank of 6th Dan in karate (SKIF) he is also certified as an international instructor and examiner in Bo-Jutsu and T'ai Chi. He has written articles and conducted interviews for several international magazines. \"A Karate Story\" is his first book, detailing his life in martial arts over a thirty year period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108384149639,"sku":"9781783018956","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/72cf1caf5aa4ecce0cd899ce25451475.webp?v=1732465167","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-karate-story-thirty-years-in-the-making-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}