Finding the Karate Path in Pathfinder

About this episode

The episode discusses the Kata Master archetype in Pathfinder and its connection to karate history.

Hindsightess Joe calls in to talk about Pathfinder's Monk Archetype: the Kata Master. So I talk more about karate history and how well the Kata Master fits with my understanding of kata. Things Mentioned - Video: Why Boxing Destroyed Karate ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSLAcC5X8iE ) - Video: (Motobu Choki) The Most Dangerous Karate Fighter ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfXWu4AteXg ) - You're Dead to Me: The History of Kung Fu ( https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/m001vc8h ) - Dekahedron Podcast ( https://www.dekahedron.com/ ) - Pathfinder's Kata Master ( https://www.aonprd.com/ArchetypeDisplay.aspx?FixedName=Monk%20Kata%20Master ) Call-Ins - Hindsightless ( https://podbypost.com/profile/hindsightless ) Feedback and Links: - Speakpipe (90 seconds): ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/MirkeTheMeek⁠ - Email: mirke [dot] the [dot] meek [at] gmail [dot] com - Itch.io Page: ⁠https://mirkethemeek.itch.io/⁠ - Anchorite APA: ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/home

People in this episode

Host: Mirke The Meek

Guest: Hindsightless Joe

Topics covered

• Pathfinder
• Karate
• Monk Archetype
• Kata Master
• Martial Arts History

Keywords

• Pathfinder
• Kata Master
• karate history
• martial arts
• Monk Archetype

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dekahedron Podcast

Books & works: Why Boxing Destroyed Karate, The Most Dangerous Karate Fighter, You're Dead to Me: The History of Kung Fu, Pathfinder's Kata Master

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