The Empty hand

Portrays the atmosphere of a karate school. Describes the reactions of a novice as he enters the classroom and observes the activities of the players. Fast cuts, zoom lenses, tight shots, and a soundtrack composed of karate yells and the blows of physical contact, give a realistic rendering of this martial arts form.
, Karate, which means "empty hand" in Japanese, is the subject of this film which shows black belt experts demonstrating the art of defending oneself without weapons, but by striking an attacker with the hands, elbows, knees or feet. Fast cuts, zoom lenses, a multitude of light shots, and a sound track comprised of traditional karate yells and grunts and blows of physical impact give a realistic account of karate training and matches.
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Portrays the atmosphere of a karate school. Describes the reactions of a novice as he enters the classroom and observes the activities of the players. Fast cuts, zoom lenses, tight shots, and a soundtrack composed of karate yells and the blows of physical contact, give a realistic rendering of this martial arts form.
, Karate, which means "empty hand" in Japanese, is the subject of this film which shows black belt experts demonstrating the art of defending oneself without weapons, but by striking an attacker with the hands, elbows, knees or feet. Fast cuts, zoom lenses, a multitude of light shots, and a sound track comprised of traditional karate yells and grunts and blows of physical impact give a realistic account of karate training and matches.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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