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Monthly Archives: March 2015
June 12, 2010, Okinawa, Mukenkai: train with sophisticated men and keep good humoured
Posted in Photos, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged good humor, humor, Karate, Mukenkai, positive
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June 12, 2010, Akamine Sensei at Mukenkan/Shinbukan Dojo, Okinawa.
It’s in the eye of the beholder, but here are some facts: photo of Gushiken Shinji with his special open arms kamae (he developed a special makiwara; maybe one day I’ll tell you about it), poster of Akamine Eisuke in the … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Akamine Hiroshi, Gushiken Shijin, Mukenkai, Mukenkan, Shinbukan
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Photo of Miyahira Sensei, a carpenter certified to restore listed buildings like castle etc. performing Naihanchi, June 12, 2010, Shinbukan Dojo, Tomigusuku.
On Okinawa, various masters and groups train in Naihanchi. Just like with every tsuki on the island, everyone has a different approach as regards how to generate power etc., how to practice it exactly, and why. Oh, and BTW, did … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Mukenkai, Mukenkan, Naihanchi, Shinbukan, Shorin-ryu
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June 12, 2010, Shinbukan in Tomigusuku
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Tagged Akamine Hiroshi, Gushiken Hiroshi, Gushiken Shijin, Mukenkai, Mukenkan, Shimbukan, Shinbukan
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March 04, 2011, Migi Ren-tachi during daily practice with Hamamoto Hisao Sensei
Posted in Hachiman-ryu, Photos
Tagged Hamamoto Hisao, Hamamoto Sensei, Koden Hachiman-ryu Jissen Battojutsu Hamamoto-den, Okinawa Budokan
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Studying sword fittings at Hamamoto Sensei’s home, February 24, 2011
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Tagged hachiman-ryu, Hamamoto Hisao
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Studying sword fittings at Hamamoto Sensei’s home, February 24, 2011
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Tagged hachiman-ryu, Hamamoto Hisao
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Arakaki Ankichi (1899-1929) – budoka, businessman, artist
his article describes the life and impact of Arakaki Ankichi (1899-1929). Ultimately it aims at determining the meaning of a hanging scroll bearing a poem and a depiction he created in 1928. It took me nearly seven years – more … Continue reading
Posted in Chatan Yara Kusanku, Kyan Chotoku, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged 3rd Imperial Guard Infantry Regiment, Arakaki Ankichi, Arakaki-ryu, ashisaki-geri, Chatan Yara, Chibana Choshin, Chinto, Chitose Tsuyoshi, Chotoku, Fujii Kotsuchi, Hanashiro Chomo, Hanauri no En, Kochi Kamechiyo, Konoe, kumi odori, Kusanku, Kyan Chotoku, Lara Wendy Preston Chamberlain, Matsubayashi-ryu, Matsumora Kosaku, Matsumura Sokon, Motobu Choki Karate, Nagamine Shoshin, Nagamine Takayoshi, Nakazato Joen, Nomura-ryu, Order of the Sacred Treasure, Oyama Chojo, Passai, ryuka, Sakumoto Nabe, Shimabuku Taro, Shimabukuro Tatsuo, Shimabukuro Zenryo, Shiroma Shinpan, ti-gwa narayun, Tomari no Chinto, tomari-te, tsumasaki-geri, Yabu Kentsu
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Nakamura Shigeru (1891-1969)
akamura Shigeru (1891-1969) was an Okinawan Budōka active in Karate and Kobudō. He established the name “Okinawa Kenpō” according to his perspective that originally there were no styles on Okinawa. Shigeru was born the eldest son of father Nakamura Kōkichi … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Arakaki Seisho, bogu-zuki kumite, Bushi Kunishi, Higa Seitoku, Kaneshima Shinsuke, Kuniyoshi Shinkichi, Kusanku, Naihanchi, Nakamura Kokichi, Nakamura Shigeru, Nakazato Joen, Niseshi, Okinawa Kenpo, Passai, Pinan, Sesan, Shimabukuro Tatsuo, Shimabukuro Zenryo, Soken Hohan, Tamotsu Isamu, Uehara Seikichi
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Standard lineages from Okinawa Karate Kobudō Exhibit, 1997
Here are some standard lineages of Okinawa Karate Kobudō for reference.
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged genealogy, Karate, karate lineage, Kobudo, kobudo lineage, lineage
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