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Tag Archives: Karate
Random thoughts on the term “Enbu”
Investiture envoy Wang Ji for 1683 noted on a place for drill in arms and for the practice of martial arts in Naha, used by the officers and men of the Tenshikan (the lodgings of the Investiture envoys and their followers, … Continue reading
Nakahara Zenshu: Character and Weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom (5)
In this 5th and last part of his article on the character and weapons of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, Nakahara discusses early karate and kobudō sources from the kingdom time. Although quite short, still today no earlier written usage of the term … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Character and Weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom, chikusaji, Karate, King Sho Shin, Kumiai-jutsu, kuruma-bo, Kusanku, Nakahara Zenshu, oshima hikki, sapposhi, Shimazu, tengpai, tesshaku
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Nakahara Zenshu: Character and Weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom (4)
In this 4th part of his article on the character and weapons of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, Nakahara discusses the influece of the Shimazu invasion of 1609 and the theories of a peaceful and weaponless kingdom of Ryūkyū since the time … Continue reading
Posted in Okinawa Peace Theory, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged 1609, Character and Weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Hiki, History, japan, Karate, Nakahara Zenshu, Okinawa, peaceful kingdom, Ryukyu martial arts, Sai On, sapposhi, Shimazu invasion, teppo, Tokugawa, tribute ships, weaponry, weaponsless kingdom
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Sakugawa – The Hidden Warrior
Working at a US restaurant on Okinawa once established by the DOD, the caretaker, a strong, black guy, asked me about what I was doing on Okinawa. I said, in order to not overcomplicate the matter, “Karate.” And he was like … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged entertainment art, japan, Karate, Okinawa, Ryukyu martial arts, Sakugawa, Tode
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June 12, 2010, Okinawa, Mukenkai: train with sophisticated men and keep good humoured
Posted in Photos, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged good humor, humor, Karate, Mukenkai, positive
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Standard lineages from Okinawa Karate Kobudō Exhibit, 1997
Here are some standard lineages of Okinawa Karate Kobudō for reference.
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged genealogy, Karate, karate lineage, Kobudo, kobudo lineage, lineage
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Okinawa dojo directory, 2005
Below is a statistical analysis I prepared in 2005. It used the data provided by the Okinawa dōjō directory, which was prepared by an Okinawa Prefecture educational office in 2003 or 2004, I don’t remember exactly. It provided the following … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Dojo List, Karate, Kobudo, Okinawa
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The reality of Karate competitions
“Oh! The Places You’ll Go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Karate, Karate Champion, Okinawa, Sports Karate, World Champion
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A lecture in Japan, 1999
Beitrag von Andreas Quast.
Applied Science in Karate
s there a theory that should be looked into as an applied science in karate? I mean, if you had a lot of time at hand? If you’d ask me, it would definitely not be “Ki“. Rather, it would be the physical laws … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Karate, karate science, karate theory, kata
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