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Category Archives: Unknown Ryukyu
Arakaki Ankichi’s Hanging Scroll of a Thunder God
In 1928, at the request of Dr. Iha Magobei, who owned a hospital in Chatan’s Yara Village, Ankichi painted a hanging scroll depicting a god of thunder and composed a poem for it while at a party near Murochi. This … Continue reading
Posted in Okinawa no Kokoro, Prewar Okinawa Karate, Terminology, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Arakaki Ankichi, fujin, Matsubayashi-ryu, Nagamine Shoshin, Nagamine Takayoshi, raijin, Sanyama-bushi, Scattered mountain tune
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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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Original Karate mentioned in 1873. No, wait: 1850!
Ernest Mason Satow (1843–1929) was a British diplomat, scholar, Japanologist and a key figure in Anglo-Japanese relations. He is best known in Japan as Satō Ainosuke (佐藤/薩道愛之助). As many people from Okinawa karate circles might know, Satow published his “Notes on … Continue reading
Posted in Fundstücke, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Terminology, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Ernest Mason Satow, Ernest Satow, Notes on Loochoo, Sato Ainosuke, 佐藤愛之助, 薩道愛之助
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10. Tag des 6. Monats 1479: Prozession mit dem Prinzen, dem späteren König Shō Shin
(Nach dem Bericht eines koreanischen Schiffbrüchigen in „Authentische Aufzeichnung der Schönheit der Yi-Dynastie“, übersetzt von Andreas Quast aus Iha Fuyu: Onarigami no Shima, S. 296) Ich und die anderen sahen die Königin Mutter, wie sie zum Umzug erschien. Sie benutzte … Continue reading
Posted in auf Deutsch, Translations, Unknown Ryukyu
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The girls sold as prostitutes, and the boys as Buddhist priests…
Typically, most members of the karate community oppose or even forbid discussion of certain topics. For instance, the topic of the involvement of Okinawan karate people in Japanese imperialism, colonialism, and militarism until the surrender in 1945 is carefully and … Continue reading
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Sai Taitei’s Chinese Poetry and Red Light Districts in Ryūkyū
Sai Taitei was born in 1823 and he was from Kume Village. Later in life he succeeded his father’s post to become Ikei Pechin (an assistant estate-steward of Ikei Village belonging to Yonashiro District). It is presumed that he traveled … Continue reading
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Kuwae no Kon (a.k.a. Torisashi Umē no Kon)
Yesterday, I received note about a rare bō kata of Okinawa. It is almost unknown in both name and technique, let alone its history. Almost. Names The name of the kata is Kuwae no Kon, and it is also known … Continue reading
Posted in Bojutsu Kata Series, Comparative Analyses, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Prewar Okinawa Karate, Terminology, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Kina Masanobu, Kuwae no Kon, Torisashi, Torisashi Umē no Kon, Umē, ウメー, 仲宗根朝保, 喜納昌伸, 大城盛良, 桑江の棍, 與儀正行, 鳥刺し, 鳥刺しウメーの棍
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Kunjan Sabakuyi 2
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
The recontextualization of “Eisa”
Once limited to the Festival of the Dead within villages, by villagers, and in a religious context, in postwar Okinawa Eisa has been transformed to an all year festival entertainment performed everywhere and without any religious context. In short: Today’s … Continue reading
Posted in Postwar Okinawa Karate, Sightseeing, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Eisa
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