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Kunjan Sabakuyi 2

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Andreas Quast

Here is another example of the “Kunjan Sabakuyi” performing art. Watch until the end to see a posture reminiscent of “Kusanku” of karate, or “Sakugawa no Kon” and several other kata of bojutsu. Just to be clear: I am not … Continue reading →

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Kunjan Sabakuyi

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Andreas Quast

For the Ryukyu royal government, the Yanbaru mountain forests in northern Okinawa were important resources for materials used in construction and shipbuilding, and as firewood and charcoal. Isn’t it said that Higaonna Kanryo transported “firewood” with a boat type referred … Continue reading →

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On the establishment of dan and kyu grading regulations in Okinawa

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Andreas Quast

1882: Establishment of the Kōdōkan by Kanō Jigorō. 1895: Establishment of the Dai Nippon Butokukai. Titles Hanshi, Kyōshi, Renshi. Seirinsho certificates. 1919: The Dai Nippon Butokukai renames bujutsu to budō. 1920: Kōdōkan Judō announces the dan kyū regulation. 1933/12/8: Dai … Continue reading →

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Okinawa Karate Exam

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Andreas Quast

Issue 1: In 1960, the first dan and kyu grading regulation of Okinawa karate circles was implemented by the Okinawa Karate-do Renmei. 25 people graded 3rd dan, 23 people graded 2nd dan, and 40 people graded 1st dan.TASK: Name an … Continue reading →

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平系とは

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Andreas Quast

[井上元勝（著者）：琉球古武道（上巻）。監修　琉球古武道保存振興会　総本部・内地総本部。東京、有限会社ブレーン出版、昭和47年6月7日。1刷、pp. 582-583。] 一　責務をあらたに このたび、当会生みの親、故平信賢先生を失い、一時は会員一同断腸の思いで追憶かぎりなきものがありました。沖縄・内地の会員達、または各空手界の諸先生方に励まされ、いまや亡き先生の意志を全うすべきことを決意し、会員の要望ももだしがたく、新会長の位置を辱(かたじけな)うし、その責務の重大さを痛感するものであります。また、会長就任直後、時あたかも一九七〇年十月十日、全日本空手道連盟主催の第一回世界空手道大会において、琉球古武道保存振興会を代表して正統なる琉球古武道の一技、津堅砂掛けの棍を演武したことも当会のため欣快にたえぬことと思います。ここに内地総本部長井上元勝先生の手によって本書を発行し、琉球古武道の正しい発展を基礎づけるとともに、故平信賢先生に対する報恩の一助にしたいと思います。 琉球古武道はしだいに盛んになるとともに、誤伝される恐れが多分にあります。現在、古武道に関する出版物が多少ありますが、そのいずれにも間違いがあります。琉球古武道保存振興会で保存している各型については、その誤謬をふせぐため、総本部及び内地総本部長の事実上の監修を経て、両本部名を明記したもののみ責任を負い、正統本とすることを付記します。 一九七一年九月 琉球古武道保存振興会 総本部会長　赤嶺栄亮

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In 1939, Okinawan young men excel at bayonet fencing

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Andreas Quast

In 1938, a physical strength department was newly established in the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and a “physical strength proficiency test” as well as a “national physical strength law” were enacted to improve the citizens’ physical strength. The “physical … Continue reading →

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Matayoshi Kobudō – Genealogy 1999

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Andreas Quast

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Matayoshi Kobudō – Teaching and Examination Subjects (Original 1972; revised 1977; revised 1984)

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Andreas Quast

All-Okinawa Kobudō Federation (Incorporated Body) – Teaching and Examination Subjects Revised on February 19, 1984 3rd Kyū Examination Subjects (teaching subjects for those without kyū grade) Qualification of candidacy for examination: Those who have been training for not less than … Continue reading →

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Matayoshi Kobudō official handout, 1990s

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Andreas Quast

All-Okinawa Kobudō Federation (Incorporated Body), General Headquarters: Kōdōkan. The favorite motto of the Kōdōkan To hone your martial arts, first hone your heart If your heart isn’t right, your martial arts isn’t right either To hone the heart is the … Continue reading →

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Kingai-ryū Karate Okinawa Kobujutsu (Info translated from the Nihon Kobudō Kyōkai, 2022)

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Andreas Quast

Origin Our family started with the first head of the clan Shinbu and has continued for generations throughout the Royal Dynasty of Ryukyu, with the Ma Clan as the extended patrilineal kinship group ([including families] such as Gima, Ishimine, Tawada, … Continue reading →

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