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Monthly Archives: November 2019
Die Bogenfaust (koken 弧拳)
“Die Bogenfaust (1) wird hauptsächlich zur Verteidigung (2) verwendet, und wenn der Feind hereinkommt, wird sie eingesetzt, indem mit der Bogenfaust sein Schlag von unten nach oben angehoben wird, wie in Bild 8 gezeigt.” “Diese Methode wird Bogenverteidigung (ko-uke 弧受) … Continue reading
Posted in auf Deutsch, Terminology
Tagged Mabuni Kenwa, Nakasone Genwa, Taira Shinken
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Mabuni Kenwa Sensei
“Mabuni Kenwa Sensei, dessen Forschung gleichzeitig tief und umfangreich erscheint, ist der führende Mann unserer Karatewelt.” “Zur Zeit des ehemaligen Ryūkyū Königreichs waren die Mabunis eine Territorialfürsten-Familie, Nachfahren des unvergleichlich treuen und tapferen Recken Oni Ufugusuku, welcher in dem geschichtlich … Continue reading
Posted in auf Deutsch, Prewar Okinawa Karate
Tagged Amawari, Arakaki, Higashionna, Itosu, Katsuren, Mabuni Kenwa, Oni Ufugusuku, Tawada
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Karate’s Secret Techniques: Net property balance.
There was a topic raised online whether “primarily karate organizations/associations are businesses.” Here’s a perspective. The Japan Karatedo Federation (English: Japan Karatedo Federation or JKF) is a public interest incorporated foundation (kōeki shadan hōjin). Such a public interest incorporated foundation … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, New Developments, Postwar Okinawa Karate
Tagged amateur sports, Karate associations, karate business, karate organizations, professional sports
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Nagamine Shoshin performed Chatan Yara no Kusanku in 1939
On Saturday, 17 June 1939, the former Prime Minister and president of the Dai Nippon Butokukai, General Hayashi Senjuro, and invited persons attended the opening ceremony of the Dai Nippon Butokukai Okinawa Branch Butokuden, where Judo, Kendo and Karatedo performances … Continue reading
Posted in Chatan Yara Kusanku
Tagged 1939, Chatan Yara no Kūsankū, Dai Nippon Butokukai Okinawa Branch, Hayashi Senjuro, Nagamine Shoshin, Okinawa Butokuden
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The Dai Nippon Butokukai Name Directory
About the Seirinsho 精錬証 The DNBTK was established on April 17, 1895, with Imperial Prince Komatsunomiya Akihito (1846–1903) as is president. From October 26 to 28, 1895, it held its 1st Butokusai Dai-enbukai 武徳祭大演武会. Nine hundred eighty-nine martial artists from all over the country … Continue reading
Posted in Misc
Tagged Butokukai Name Directory, Dai Nippon Butokukai, Hanshi 範士, Inagaki Torakichi, karatejutsu, Kyōshi 教士, Renshi 錬士, Seirensho, Seirensho Juyorei, 精錬証, 精錬証授与例
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The Hiki, and Swords from Royal Possession
The following article is based on a chapter first published in my work “Karate 1.0” (2013). The Hiki of Old Ryūkyū A term of interest frequently appears in historical sources of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. It is the term Hiki ヒキ（引）. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Beillevaire, Hiki, Kakuratoyotega-bushi, KARATE 1.0, Kumokotomi, Omoro, Oshiaketomi, Ryukyuan swords, Seito, Seiyaritomi, Sejiaratomi, Shiotarumoi, Takara Kurayoshi, Yotsugitomi, かくらとよてがふし, ヒキ, 世次富, 勢治荒富, 勢頭, 引, 押明富, 雲子富, 青貝巴紋散合口拵, 青貝微塵塗印籠刻鞘合口拵
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Heroes and Gods: The Factual Existence of a Transmission of Ethical Teachings and Practical Philosophy in Karate, Exemplified by the God of War Būsāganashī ブーサーガナシー
“The deity’s apparel was obviously made after Chinese fashion. In Chinese magic and juggling of old, the Chinese would walk the suburbs on foot and performed their conjuring tricks and juggling. Some people actually take this as an original form of Karate. But I have never heard that headpieces have been mentioned in the history of Karate. For the rest, it would be futile to report about what outsiders told me about Karate only to aggrandize themselves. In light of the present conditions of the Karate boom, I involuntarily recollect the portrait of the Būsāganshī.” (Tokuda 1956) Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Busaganashi, Goju-ryu, Guan Yu, Izumigawa Kanki, Jiǔtiān Gēnguǒ Yuàntián-dū Yuánshuài, Lei Haiqing, Miyagi Chojun, Tensonbyo, Tiandu Yuanshuai, ブーサーガナシー, 九天風火院三田都元帥, 武者加那志, 泉川寛喜, 田都元帥, 菩薩様, 雷海清
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