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Category Archives: Translations
Sanchin
It seems that Higashionna Kanryō trained Sanchin as a technique to acquire skill. Miyagi on the other hand thought there was already enough practice of kaishu-gata, but heishu-gata were lacking. He began to aim at physical education and martial arts … Continue reading
Posted in Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective, Translations, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Higashionna, Higashionna Kanryo, Miyagi Chojun, Sanchin
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Nagamine Shoshin performed Chatan Yara no Kusanku in 1969
On October 10, 1969, a National Special Invitational Kata Demonstration was presented at the Nippon Budōkan in Tōkyō. There, a number of Okinawan karate masters were invited to present Okinawa karate kata in front of a nationwide audience. The occasion … Continue reading
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Nakamura Shigeru: “Karate is also to be unified”
“Karate is also to be unified”“Unification with wearing protective gear” Nakamura Shigeru, Chairman of the Okinawa Kenpō Karate-dō Renmei Born on January 20, 1893, he entered the Karate Club of the Shuri Prefectural Middle School in Shuri at the age … Continue reading
Posted in Postwar Okinawa Karate, Translations
Tagged All Japan Karate Federation, Kuniyoshi Shinkichi, Kyan Chotoku, Miyagi Chojun, Motobu Choki, Motobu Choyu, Nakamura Shigeru, Okinawa Kenpo, Okinawa Kobudo Kyokai, old JKF, Sai Choko, Yabu Kentsu, Zen Okinawa Karate Kobudo Rengokai
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Tunchi (Okinawa)
(from Japanese Wikipedia, translation by Andreas Quast) Tunchi is a honorary title referring to the Uēkata families from among the Ryūkyū samurē class (shizoku) who are in the position of a sōjitō (estate steward-general). In a broader sense, it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dunchi, estate steward, estate steward-general, jito, magiri, pekumi, shizoku, so-jito, Tunchi, Uekata
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Udun (Okinawa)
(from Japanese Wikipedia, translation by Andreas Quast) Udun is a term mainly used as a name for the residences of Ryūkyū royal family members, or otherwise as a honorary title for the people who live there. Overview Udun generally refers … Continue reading
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Tagged Izena, Tama Udun, Tamaudun, Udun
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Yoshimura Udun
(from Japanese Wikipedia, translation by Andreas Quast) Real family name Shō(2nd Dynasty of the Royal Shō-clan) Progenitor Yoshimura Ōji Chōgi Classification Ryūkyū royal family Birthplace Ryūkyū Kingdom, Shuri Main home Ryūkyū Kingdom, Shuri Prominent figures Yoshimura Ōji Chōken, Yoshimura Aji … Continue reading
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Yoshimura Chōmei
(from Japanese Wikipedia, translation by Andreas Quast) Yoshimura Chōmei (October 10, 1830 – January 9, 1898) was the 3rd-generation head of the Yoshimura Udun and a government official and politician during the closing days of the Ryūkyū kingdom. He is … Continue reading
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Tagged Yoshimura Chogi, Yoshimura Chomei, Yoshimura Udun
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Yoshimura Chōgi
(from Japanese Wikipedia, translation by Andreas Quast) Yoshimura Chōgi (1866-1945) was born in the closing years of the Ryūkyū Kingdom as a member of the royal family of Ryūkyū. He was the 4th head of the Yoshimura Udun. He is known … Continue reading
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Tagged Ie Oji Chochoku, King Sho Boku, Yoshimura, Yoshimura Aji Chomei, Yoshimura Chogi, Yoshimura Oji, Yoshimura Oji Chogi
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Motobu Chōki: “My Art and Skill of Karate” (1932)
This translation was created in close cooperation with the author’s grandson, Motobu Naoki sensei. It also includes a congratulatory address by the author’s son, Motobu Chōsei sensei, the current head of the school. Moreover, this year marks the 150th anniversary of Motobu Chōki’s birth. In other words, three generations of the Motobu family were involved in this new translation, connecting the history and tradition of karate from the 19th to 21th century. Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Publications, Translations, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Motobu Choki, Motobu Chosei, Motobu-ryu, My Art and Skill of Karate, My Art of Karate, Okinawa Karate, Okinawa martial arts, Watashi no Karatejutsu
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OKKJ, Part 1: Karate. Chapter 1 – Definition and Categories of Karate. 2. The Classification of Karate. (4) Dance karate (buyō karate).
Translated from: Takamiyagi Shigeru, in: Okinawa Karate Kobudō Jiten, 2008, p. 84 – 85. Historically speaking, martial arts (bujutsu) intended to kill during the warring states period, became martial arts (bugei) during the peaceful Tokugawa period, by adding to it … Continue reading
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