Category Archives: Translations

Motobu Chōki: “My Art and Skill of Karate” (1932)

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Andreas Quast

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 →

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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).

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Andreas Quast

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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OKKJ, Part 1: Karate. Chapter 1 – Definition and Categories of Karate. 2. The Classification of Karate. (3) Health karate (kenkō karate).

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Andreas Quast

Translated from: Takamiyagi Shigeru, in: Okinawa Karate Kobudō Jiten, 2008, p. 84. As mentioned earlier, Okinawan karate has historically been proud about its traditional traits based on the three methods of moral practice, self-defense, self-defense, and physical education.  This tradition … Continue reading →

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OKKJ, Part 1: Karate. Chapter 1 – Definition and Categories of Karate. 2. The Classification of Karate. (2) Competition (sport) karate (kyōgi karate).

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Andreas Quast

Translated from: Takamiyagi Shigeru, in: Okinawa Karate Kobudō Jiten, 2008, p. 81 – 84. Karate became a discipline of the National Athletic Meet in 1981, at the Shiga National Athletic Meet. In Okinawa, competition karate (kyōgi karate) has received attention … Continue reading →

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OKKJ, Part 1: Karate. Chapter 1 – Definition and Categories of Karate. 2. The Classification of Karate. (1) Martial arts karate (budō karate).

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Andreas Quast

Translated from: Takamiyagi Shigeru, in: Okinawa Karate Kobudō Jiten, 2008, p. 79 – 81. Based on the characteristics supported by both its history and tradition, Okinawan karate can be divided into four types: martial arts karate (budō karate 武道空手), competition … Continue reading →

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OKKJ, Part 1: Karate. Chapter 1 – Definition and Categories of Karate. 1. The Definition of Karate.

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Andreas Quast

Translated from: Takamiyagi Shigeru, in: Okinawa Karate Kobudō Jiten, 2008, p. 77 – 79. 1. The Definition of Karate Karate is a bujutsu and budō to protect yourself empty-handedly, to train your body, and to refine your mind without using … Continue reading →

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Matsumura Sokon: The Seven Virtues of Martial Arts

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Andreas Quast

by Andreas Quast This is the true story of the seven virtues of martial arts as described by Matsumura Sokon. Considered the primary source-text of old-style Okinawan martial arts, the “Seven Virtues” are admired for their straightforward advice. Handwritten in … Continue reading →

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