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Miyagi Tokumasa: Karate no Rekishi. 1987

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e-printed only partly in Vol 5 of the vast Okinawa-shi collection, this is the original containing some of the most interesting pictures and data, collected by Miyagi Tokumasa, whom – apart from having been working for the Prefectural Museum – is … Continue reading

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Iwai Tsukuo: Koden Ryukyu Todejutsu. 1992

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hen I bought this book many years ago I liked it right away. Although the Kata and Bunkai section is about Shorin-ryu Kata, in the bigger part it deals with many historical aspects of different styles and comings of Okinawan … Continue reading

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Imamura Yoshio (1903-1997)

et me note one of the most outstanding Japanese sports and Budô scientists ever, the man Imamura Yoshio himself. Born in Kôchi prefecture Imamura was a graduate of the Tôkyô University of Literature and Science. Through his lifetime he taught … Continue reading

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Fujita Seiko (1899-1966)

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ne of the most intruiging persons in the more recent history of Japanese martial arts. After having immatriculated himself into Waseda and Meiji Universities, where he dropped out of, he worked for a Newspaper company. Afterwards he started his career … Continue reading

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Package to Sweden

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oday I send a package to Sweden, containing the Bugei Ryûha Daijiten and two pairs of Tunfa having been signed by Akamine Hiroshi Sensei only yesterday. The shipping is incredibly expensive. 4500 grams are about 70 Euro!!!! However: It’s worth … Continue reading

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Kinjo Akio: Karate Denshin-roku, vol. II

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ere are some pictures of Kinjo’s book, which is full of the finest research on Karate’s history and development, much of which is still not known or understood in Karate’s Western adaption.

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Nagamine Shoshin: Shijitsu to Kuden ni yoru Okinawa no Karate, Sumo Meijin-den. Tokyo, Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha 1986.

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ust got hold  of copy of the book and had it signed for a friend by Sôke Nagamine Takayoshi…

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Watatani Kyoshi and Yamada Tadashi: Bugei Ryuha Daijiten, 1978.

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Seal for Dojo

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colleague from Germany reminded me about a request he  made earlier this year about a custom-made dôjô-seal with his name and style and stuff. And guess what, I am the man to ask! If you choose the regular seal-manufacturing shop here … Continue reading

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Someya Chikatoshi: Shuriken-jutsu Nyumon. Jissen Kobudô, 1980

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ut of print. Although only a paperback, this book is a MUST for practitioners of the style. In terms of contents and way of descriptions it is outstanding and would be a Grade-A book in any serious Bujutsu library.

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