Up for sale is an incredibly rare, highly collectible copy of "The Chuck Norris Karate System" instructional studio manual. Co-authored by martial arts legend Chuck Norris and Dick Tirschel, this specific copy is a coveted First Edition, Third Printing from 1973.
Unlike the more common later reprints issued out of Kansas by Ryukyu Imports, this early variant was published directly by Fitness Media, Inc. out of Atlanta, Georgia, making it an exceptional find for serious martial arts historians and Chuck Norris memorabilia collectors.
Condition & Completeness Details:
Page Count (100% Complete): Verified to feature exactly 191 pages. Every single page is present and accounted for, concluding with the 1st Degree Black Belt requirements on the final page.
Binding: The original black plastic comb/spiral binding is completely intact. Looking down the spine, every single plastic tooth is unbroken and securely gripping the covers—a rare find for floor-used manuals. Pages lay completely flat when opened.
Interior: Exceptional condition. The pages are clean, crisp, and completely free of writing, highlighting, annotations, or tears. The sharp black-and-white instructional photographs (such as the step-by-step forms on Page 117) are perfectly preserved without fading or bleeding.