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The Goddess Mazu, Guardians, and a Drawing of Wang Ji, Chief-envoy of the Investiture Mission of 1683
This short article shows how the Chinese guardian deity and patron goddess of seafarers Mazu 媽祖 is related to chief-envoy Wang Ji of 1683, and presents his portray. As had been pointed out, there was a whole “Mazu Culture” which spread from Fujian … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Mazu, Mazu Culture, Okinawa 1683, oshima hikki, Shi Liuqiu Zalu, Thousand-Miles Eye, Wang Ji, Wanshu, With-the-Wind Ear, 使琉球雑録, 汪楫
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Weaponry during Edo-nobori
Edo-nobori were Ryūkyūan pilgrimages to Edo on official occasions, like the enthronement of a new Ryūkyūan king or the succession of a new Shōgun in Japan. During these pilgrimages a very few number of weapons were carried by Ryūkyūans like … Continue reading
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Tagged Bojutsu, Chinen Pechin, Edo-nobori, Kobudo, Kon, Kusanku, policce captain, shisan, Wang Ji, Wanshu
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Wanshū, Wansu, and Wang Ji
The Tsūkō Ichiran (Survey of Foreign Relations, 1853) extensively reports on Ryūkyū. It notes on the first Edo-nobori (embassies to Edo) that took place in 1634. At that time King Shō Hō dispatched prince Kin Ōji Chōtei as a gratitude … Continue reading
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Tagged Anji, Ansu, Chikudun, Kikoe Ogimi, Ōji, Oyakata, Pechin, Satonushi, Tsuko-ichiran, Uekata, Wang Ji, Wanshu, Wansu
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On the distinction between Shuri-te and Tomari-te
Translator’s note: The Japanese language version of this article published on the Motobu-ryū website has sparked a lot of interest among the international karate and Ryūkyū bugei community. In addition, there was a request for a translation. For this reason I translated it here with … Continue reading
Posted in Kyan Chotoku, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Bushi Nagahama, Higaonna Kanryo, Itosu Anko, Koryu Shuri-te, Kyan Chotoku, Matsubayashi-ryu, Matsumora Kosaku, Matsumura Sokon, Motobu Choki, Motobu Chosei, Motobu Udun, Motobu Udundi, Motobu-ryu, Motonaga Chotoku, Naha, Naha-te, Rohai, Shuri, Shuri-te, Tomari, tomari-te, Wanshu
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Mutsu Mizuho: KARATE KENPO ZEN (The Complete Karate Kenpo)
Mutsu Mizuho: Tōde Kenpō Zen [The Complete Karate Kenpō]. Yōju Shorin, Ginowan 1999. 493 pp. 27cm. Limited Edition (800 only)! his is a reprint of the 1933 original edition published by the Tōkyō University Karate Kenkyūkai. Mutsu Mizuho already in 1929 traveled … Continue reading
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Tagged 1933, Chinto, Gojushiho, Jion, Jitte, Karate Kenpo, Kinjo Hiroshi, Kusanku, Mutsu Mizuho, Naihanchi, Niseishi, Passai, Pinan, Seishan, Wanshu
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