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The Hiki, and Swords from Royal Possession

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Andreas Quast

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 →

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8. Generation Gima Pēchin Shinji 儀間親雲上眞時

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Andreas Quast

Names and DOB Childhood name: Shinshi眞市 Chinese-style name: Ma Sagen 麻作愿 Born: as the firstborn son, 1612 (?) -01-05 Family Father: Shinshi 眞之 Mother: Magami 眞龜 of the Kin-clan 金氏 Wife: Mamichi 眞滿, daughter of Kuniyoshi Pēchin Shinshun 國吉親雲上眞春 of the Sa-clan 査氏 … Continue reading →

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Nakahara Zenshu: Character and Weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom (4)

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Andreas Quast

In this 4th part of his article on the character and weapons of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, Nakahara discusses the influece of the Shimazu invasion of 1609 and the theories of a peaceful and weaponless kingdom of Ryūkyū since the time … Continue reading →

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