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Okinawan Samurai — The Instructions of a Royal Official to his Only Son

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Andreas Quast

Troubled about the future of his only son and heir, a royal government official of the Ryukyu Kingdom wrote down his ‘Instructions’ as a code of practice for all affairs. Written in flowing, elegant Japanese, he refers to a wide … Continue reading →

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Some points of contact between Taoism and old martial arts in Ryukyu

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Andreas Quast

Recently the topic of Taoism in martial arts was raised by quoting Kai Filipiak PhD, stating that while “there is evidence for martial practice in many Buddhist locations […] historical evidence for Daoist practice of martial arts is rare.” (Academic … Continue reading →

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On the Gusan

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Andreas Quast

hen speaking of Okinawa Kobudō, here and there the term gūsan appears. The gūsan is a specific stick weapon. Not much is known about it and and it can perhaps be called a niche method. In the western understanding it … Continue reading →

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Beitrag von Andreas Quast.

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Andreas Quast | Comments Off on The learning pyramid in martial arts