Monthly Archives: May 2011

Matsuo Kanenori Sakon: Ryukyu Oke Hiden Bujutsu – Karate, Bukijutsu.

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My German translation of a chapter of: Matsuo Kanenori Sakon: Ryukyu Oke Hiden Bujutsu – Karate, Bukijutsu. Tokyo, Baseball Magazine 1990. 186 S., 27cm. ie Stockfechtmethoden von Ryûkyû Es existieren drei Arten der Stockfechtmethoden auf Ryûkyû (Okinawa). Die erste Kategorie … Continue reading

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ell know picture of Funakoshi Gichin and students from his book Ryukyu Kenpo Tode (Karate). Funakoshi himself is seated middle row, second from left. The picture is taken from Funakoshi Gichin (1868-1956): Ryukyu Kenpo Tode (Karate). Ginowan, Yōjusha 1994. 300 pp. Introductory notes: Miyagi … Continue reading

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Beillevaire on Gutzlaff

atrick Beillevaire: The Western Discovery of Ryûkyû: from the first contacts to the eve of Perry’s expedition. In: Beillevaire, Vol. I, p. 17-18. But there was another kind of danger lurking in the contacts with Westerners that was threatening the … Continue reading

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