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Category Archives: Misc
Long live the noodle soup: A cultural-historical slurp of Okinawa Soba
Comparatively recent, on March 29, 2005, the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly declared October 25th as “Karate Day.” The date was chosen in reference to October 25, 1936, when several leading karate practitioners of the era officially decided on the notation Karate … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analyses, Misc, Okinawa Peace Theory, Terminology, UNESCO Karate
Tagged China soba, Okinawa soba, Ramen, Ryukyu soba
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Kobudo kata list – then and now
There has always been some confusion as to why the Taira-Inoue lineage of Kobudo practices more kata than the Taira-Akamine lineage, this even more since a comprehensive kata list written by Akamine Eisuke is found hanging at the Shimbukan that … Continue reading
Posted in Fundstücke, kobudo, Misc, New Developments, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Terminology
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Example of Association Rules in Okinawa
How are Okinawan karate kobudo associations organized? What distinguishes them from associations in other countries? What are the exact rules? Over years, karate kobudo practitioners around the world have asked these and similar questions. Therefore, to give you a reliable … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analyses, Misc, New Developments, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Translations
Tagged Ryūkyū Kobudō Hozon Shinkōkai, Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai
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The Motobu Udun Tomb
In 2021, after several years of research and reconstruction, the Motobu Udun Tomb was designated a cultural property by Ginowan City. The tomb is of interest as a historical site, but it also has high value as a place related … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Sightseeing, Translations, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Motobu Chohei, Motobu Udun, Motobu Udun Tomb, nunozumi, Prince Motobu Chohei, Sho Koshin, sudi-ishi, yanamungēshi, zushigame, あいかた積み, ヤナムンゲーシ, 厨子甕, 宜野湾市我如古, 尚弘信, 布積み, 本部御殿墓, 本部朝平, 本部王子朝平, 袖石
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Plots of land of unknown ownership in Okinawa
Land registers are formal records kept worldwide by authorities or other government bodies according to specific rules that can differ regionally. They list all land, land rights, the existing ownership and associated rights and encumbrances. It is most often known … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Okinawa no Kokoro, Shima Society
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Porto Maurizio
In 2019 I went on a road trip through Switzerland, Italy, and France. After passing through Port-Maurice in June, I thought it has a great history to tell. This was originally a Facebook post from that time, but I think … Continue reading
Posted in Fundstücke, Misc
Tagged Port-Maurice, Porto Maurizio, St. Martyr Mauritius, Theban legion
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Tode, Karate in the Tafaku 1867
Yesterday I wrote about the written notation of tōde 唐手 as found in the play Nizan Waboku (The Reconciliation of Nanzan and Hokuzan) in 1867 and 1891. While it used the same original notation as karate / tōde, it turned … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analyses, kobudo, Misc, New Developments, Prewar Okinawa Karate, Terminology, Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged 10 Items of Bugei, Nizan Waboku, Ochaya Udun, Shimabukuro Zenpatsu, Tāfākū, Tafaku, uchaya udun, 唐手, 打花鼓
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Just one year of training
After returning to Naha, which became a burnt area, Nagamine’s job was to manage Minato Village. At that time, the Kokuba-Gumi was in charge of unloading the goods at Naha Port. The Kokuba-Gumi is an Okinawan company that ran the … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Postwar Okinawa Karate
Tagged Matsubayashi-ryu, Miyazato Eiichi, Motobu district station, Nagamine Shoshin
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Männekes
Die Männekes hab ich mal irgendwann in den frühen 2000ern gezeichnet. Jetzt lade ich sie hoch, wenn auch in schlechter Quali, da ich die Originale längst nicht mehr habe, aber immerhin, sie bleiben damit zumindest erhalten.
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160 Years of German-Japanese Friendship
On occasion of 160 years of German-Japanese diplomatic relations, here’s a short overview of German influences on early Meiji Japan. The official relations between a German state (Prussia) and Japan started with a diplomatic mission led by Count Friedrich Albrecht … Continue reading