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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Answers over guessing
In 1940, Nagamine Shōshin was awarded the title of Karatejutsu Renshi. In 1956, after the establishment of the Okinawa Karate-do Renmei he served as vice-president together with the first president Chibana Chōshin. Members were Yagi Meitoku (Gōjū-ryū), Nagamine Shōshin (Matsubayashi-ryū), Chibana Chōshin … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Akamine Eisuke, Arakaki Seiki, Chibana Choshin, Fukuchi Seiko, Goju-ryu, Gushi Jokei, Hanshi 10th Dan, Higa Seiko, Higa Toshio, Higa Yuchoku, Isshin-ryu, Itokazu Seiki, Kadekaru Shigeo, Matsubayashi-ryu, Miyagi Tokumasa, Miyahira Katsuya, Nagamine Shoshin, Nakahodo Tsutomu, Nakamoto Masahiro, Nakamura Seigi, Nakazato Shugoro, Okinawa Karate-do Renmei, Senaha Shigetoshi, Shima Isao, Shimabukuro Tatsuo, Shimabukuro Zenpo, Shinjo Masanobu, Shinjo Seiyu, Shorin-ryu, Taira Yasutaka, Takamiyagi Shigeru, Toguchi Seikichi, Tomoyose Ryuko, Uechi Kanei, Uechi Kanmei, Uechi-ryu, Yagi Meitatsu, Yagi Meitetsu, Yagi Meitoku, Yonaha Seisho, Yonamine Kosuke, Yonamine Masao, Zen Okinawa Karate-do Renmei
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A technique from Fabian von Auerswald, 1539
AD 1539, eighty-five grapplings and escapes as taught by Fabian von Auerswald were published. Auerswald was the grappling instructor at the court of Elector John Frederick of Saxony. Here’s the explanation of one of the techniques. “If he 1) seizes … Continue reading
Posted in Misc
Tagged Fabian von Auerswald, medieval grappling
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Kyan Chotoku’s wife, Kama
Posted in Kyan Chotoku, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Chan Migwa, Chotoku, Chōtoku Kyan, Kokan Oyadomari, Kosaku Matsumora, Kyan, Kyan Chofu, Kyan Chotoku, Matsumura Sokon, Okinawa, Okinawa Karate, Ryukyu King, Seibukan, Shorin-ryu, Shuri-te, squinty-eyed Chan, Zenryo Shimabukuro, チャンミーグヮー, 喜屋武朝徳
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Rensa Sankakubō of the Takaki-ryū
At the age of sixteen Takaki Umanosuke (1656–1746) was awarded gokui (deepest level of the art) by Takagi Oriuemon, the founder of the jūjutsu-style Takaki-ryū Taijutsu. Later Umanosuke learned the jūjutsu-style of Takenouchi-ryū Koshi-no-mawari (i.e. Kogusoku = armoured grappling). From … Continue reading
Posted in Bojutsu Kata Series
Tagged Rensa Sankakubo, Sankakubo, Sansetsukon, Taijutsu, Takaki Umanosuke, Takaki-ryu, Takaki-ryu Taijutsu Koshi-no-mawari, Takenouchi-ryu
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Short Note on The 36 Families
Compared to other Chinese overseas merchant communities in Southeast Asia, which were more economically successful, the people of Kumemura were more successful in culture and administration, which is considered to be due to the state stipends and privileges provided to … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged 36 Families, Kaiki, Kume, Okinawa Karate, Sho Hashi
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On the name of Seiyunchin, and why the theories of Karate are “contingent”
Research on some of the most important topics in Karate Kobudo is almost exclusively carried out by individuals. One example is the Bubishi, which basically had been dug out by private endeavors only. One minor example is research into Kata names. Research in Karate is … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Karate, Otsuka, Seienchin, Seiyunchin, The hare and the hedgehog
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Karate, Taekwondo, crecent kicks etc.
There is a controversy about the roots of Taekwondo. On the one hand it is said it descended from Karate. Didn’t Ōyama Masutatsu reiterate this theory all the time? Maybe that’s why he was so successful. On the other hand … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Yun Heui-byeong, Yun Kwae-byeong
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Flurry styles of Karate?
So I stumbled over this issue of Black Belt Mag from April 1968. Therein appeared an interview with three young men from Okinawa, plannning to stay in the US for maybe four years and maybe open a dojo: Kina Santos, Taba Kensai, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Chibana Choshin, Nagamine Shoshin, Okinawa Karate, Okinawa Karatedo Renmei
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Chojun Miyagi’s note on “Baida,” 1936
Jūjutsu and jūjutsu-like systems were known since feudal times in Japan under a multitude of names. The two most common of which were jūjutsu and yawara. Others were: kumiuchi, kogusoku, koshi no mawari, wajutsu, aikijūjutsu, aiki no jutsu, aikijutsu yawarajutsu, … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged 1936, Baida, Meeting of Karate Masters, Miyagi Chojun, Torite
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110 YEARS AGO: THE MODERN CHARACTERS FOR KARATE ARE USED FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!
Hanashiro Chōmo (1869–1945) was an Okinawan soldier (infantry) and a physical education and Karate teacher at the Middle School in Shuri. In 1905 he created the basic text book called “Karate Kumite” as a manual for teaching Karate at school. … Continue reading
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Tagged Hanashiro Chomo, Karate Kumite
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