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NEW RELEASE: A Faithful Account of Chūzan: Being an Account of the 1719–1720 Investiture Mission to the Ryūkyū Kingdom.
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NEW RELEASE: Okinawa Kenpō Karate-jutsu: Kumite Compilation (Centennial Edition 1926–2026)
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Ryukyu Bugei’s Impact Statement
From 2011 to 2024, I ran Ryukyu-bugei.com, an independent research platform dedicated to the history, practice, and cultural heritage of Ryukyuan (Okinawan) martial arts. Over more than a decade, I published over 900 articles, including original translations, rare source material, … Continue reading
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A New Chapter for Ryukyu Bugei: Join Me on Patreon!
Dear Ryukyu Bugei community, As I reflect on the journey we’ve shared since the inception of this blog in March 2011, I am filled with gratitude and pride. Over the past thirteen years, Ryukyu Bugei has grown into a vibrant … Continue reading
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NEW RELEASE: Bo – Techniques, Forms, and Partner Practices of Ancient Okinawan Fighting Traditions. Volume 1: Bo-odori.
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The Best Martial Arts for MMA (Guest Content)
There are more than 170 recognised martial arts globally with millions of regular participants, but they vary in popularity across the countries. France has almost 600,000 registered judo players – or judoka, in the UK over 200,000 people regularly partake in some … Continue reading
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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
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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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Okinawan Samurai — The Instructions of a Royal Official to his Only Son
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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Tagged Aka Pechin, Chokushiki, Higaonna Kanjun, Karate, Kobudo, martial arts, Okinawa, Okinawan Samurai, Ryukyu, samure, yukacchu
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On the First Alleged Itosu Photo
In 2006 a photo was revealed to the public, showing a mysterious man with a mustache. At that time, this man was considered to be Itosu Ankō (1831–1915), the Okinawan father of modern Karate. The matter was publicly described for … Continue reading
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Tagged Arasaki Seibin, Gekkan Karatedō, Itosu Angō, Itosu Anko, Kadekaru Tooru, Kinjo Hiroshi, Miyagi Hisateru, Miyagi Satoshi, Okinawa Prefectural 1st Middle School, Okinawa Prefecture Middle School, Okubo Shuhachi, Tokuda Antei, 新崎盛敏
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Oni Oshiro
In the era of Old Ryukyu, a legendary warrior of Okinawan martial arts appeared on the center stage of the historical theatre. Due to his unique appearance and powerful physique—reminiscent of a wolf or a tiger—the people of that time … Continue reading
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Tagged Amawari, Gosamaru, Momoto Fumiagari, Oni Oshiro, Oshiro Kenyu, Uni Ufugushiku, uni ufugusuku
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