Tag Archives: Kaneshima Shinsuke

Kaneshima Shinsuke’s Martial Curriculum Vitae

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Andreas Quast

In September 1969, Kaneshima Shinsuke together with Nagamine Shoshin apperad in an Okinawa Times article about the “model demonstrations” to be held at Okinawa Times Hall on September 25th, and in preparation of demonstrations at Nippon Budokan on October 10. … Continue reading →

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1960 – Okinawa Kenpō

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Andreas Quast

The following text is the translation of an Okinawan newspaper article from 1960. This article is about the establishment of the Okinawa Regional Headquarters of the Zen Nihon Karate-dō Renmei (JKF). In the article it is clearly stated that — until … Continue reading →

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Nakamura Shigeru (1891-1969)

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Andreas Quast

akamura Shigeru (1891-1969) was an Okinawan Budōka active in Karate and Kobudō. He established the name “Okinawa Kenpō” according to his perspective that originally there were no styles on Okinawa. Shigeru was born the eldest son of father Nakamura Kōkichi … Continue reading →

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