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Author Archives: Andreas Quast
Paradigm and Perspective
Translator’s note: The Japanese language version of this article was published on the Motobu-ryū Blog. It was translated and published here by the courtesy of Motobu Naoki Shihan of the Motobu-ryū and Motobu Udun-dī. Any inadequacy is mine alone. Paradigm and Perspective Below … Continue reading
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Matsumura Sokon: The Seven Virtues of Martial Arts
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 the late 19th … Continue reading
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Tagged Books by Andreas Quast, Bushi Matsumura, King Wu Once Buckled On His Armor, King Wu Once Buckled On His Armor: The Seven Virtues of Martial Arts, Matsumura Sokon, Okinawa Karate, The Seven Virtues of Martial Arts
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A Stroll Along Ryukyu Martial Arts History
A Stroll Along Ryukyu Martial Arts History Paperback – May 15, 2015 by Andreas Quast (Author) Paperback edition: available at Amazon US ($14.99), Amazon UK (£9.79), Amazon Germany (EUR 14.97), CreateSpace eStore ($14.99), and at online and offline bookstores and retailers, as well as via public libraries and … Continue reading
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Karate 1.0: Parameter of an Ancient Martial Art
OUT OF PRINT! The most comprehensive study on the parameters of primordial Karate, this work intrigues readers with rich detail and insights into these ancient combat traditions, the pride of Okinawa. KARATE 1.0: Parameter of an Ancient Martial Art. Düsseldorf 2013, by … Continue reading
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