Monthly Archives: November 2020

Karate-do Taikan – 2017 reissue by Gajumaru Shoten

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Andreas Quast

The “Karate-do Taikan” was compiled by Nakasone Genwa and puplished in 1938.It is a comprehensive book with numerous rare photos and drawings as well as text and many descriptions of kata, training equipment and much more. Among the rare records … Continue reading →

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Where dragons look

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Andreas Quast

A photo of Shuri Castle main hall (seiden) taken in 1877 was confirmed. It is the oldest photo of Shuri Castle. The photo was taken by Jules Joseph Gabriel Revertégat (1850-1912), a French lieutenant of the Navy who was on … Continue reading →

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The Significance of Wankan

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Andreas Quast

Like most karate people, I have studied a number of kata directly from various secondary and tertiary sources (people) as well as from media (books, videos) but continued to seek out primary teachers. There are many qualified teachers out there … Continue reading →

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Funakoshi and the Museum of Education in Tokyo

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Andreas Quast

The following passage shows how sporting goods manufacturer’s and distributor’s associations in Japan sponsored various sporting events since the 1920s, including events in which karate was showcased (Nakamura et al. 2008: 1-2). At the Peace Memorial Tokyo Expo held in … Continue reading →

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