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Tag Archives: Nagamine Shoshin
DID YOU KNOW?
In 1936 Nagamine Shōshin knocked at the door of Motobu Chōki and was accepted to receive instruction in his unique kumite, fragments of which are still found in today’s “Seven Yakusoku Kumite” of the Matsubayashi-ryū. During social intercourse at that … Continue reading
If it looks like a duck…
Note: Motobu Naoki Sensei of the Motobu-ryū was so kind to share the articles by Murakami Katsumi and from “Gekkan Karatedo” used in here with me. He also was so kind to help with the translations. Thank you very much Motobu Naoki Sensei! … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Iha Kotatsu, Murakami Katsumi, Nagamine Shoshin, Rohai, Shimabukuro Taro, Wankan, Wanshu, Wansu
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Online Exhibition: Order of the Rising Sun
Photo: Certificate and “Two-colored Order of the Rising Sun”, Knight 1st Class (Kyokujitsu sōkōshō 旭日双光章) Awarded: in the name of the Japanese Emperor Recipient: Nagamine Shōshin Date: April 29, 1982. Photo: Andreas Quast Photo Date: May 23, 2009. Location: Kōdōkan Nagamine Dōjō, headquarter … Continue reading
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Tagged Nagamine Shoshin, Order of the Rising Sun
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Original References on Tomari-te
In karate circles both in Japan and abroad the so-called Tomari-te has become a topic of great interest in the recent decade. As had been pointed out recently, today there are a lot of genealogies of schools claiming Tomari-te heritage. … Continue reading
Posted in Chatan Yara Kusanku, Genealogy Studies, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Iha Kotatsu, Matsumora Kosaku, Motobu Choki, Nagamine Shoshin, tomari-te
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On Tīshimi and Tī
During his period of government service, Tei Junsoku 程順則 (1663–1734) traveled to Qing China four times, and one time to the Japanese capital of Edo. Later he was promoted to Sanshikan of the royal government in Shuri and awarded the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bunbu-ryodo, Juban Kuduchi, Nagamine Shoshin, Ryukyu, Tei Junsoku, Ti, Tishimi
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Yakusoku kumite – Date and Conditions of Creation
So far the history of the kumite created by the various schools has not been researched and documented well. Because it is possible to create all kinds of kumite at any given time, the lack of documentation is a problem. It is therefore important to record the kumite-history of various … Continue reading
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Tagged Hente, Hindi, Kumite, Motobu Choki, Nagamine Shoshin, Oyo, Yakusoku, ヒンディ, 変手
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How tradition really works
In my last post I raised a hypothetical question which placed Shuri-te in a somewhat unfavorable light. Of course, Shuri-te was meant in sense of Itosu Ankō’s school Karate syllabus. Today I would like to relativize and rectify this biased … Continue reading
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Tagged Arakaki Ankichi, China Teikichi, Ishikawa Seitoku, Kiyuna, Kyan Chotoku, Matsumura Sokon, Nagamine Shoshin, Shimabukuro Taro, Uema Joki
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Online Exhibition: 1920 Tomari Elementary School Alumni
Photo: 1920 Tomari Elementary School Graduation Alumni Association (Kunenbo Association) 3rd row, 5th person from the left: Nagamine Shoshin Date: September 12, 1968. Place: Naha Restaurant. Photo: Andreas Quast Date: May 12, 2009. Location: Kōdōkan Nagamine Dōjō, headquarter of Sekai Matsubayashi-ryū Karate-dō Renmei. Naha-shi Kumoji, … Continue reading
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Online Exhibition: Congratulatory Message
Certificate: Congratulatory message of Nakazato Jōen (Shōrinji-ryū) to Nagamine Shōshin. Date: November 3, 1979. Signed and sealed: Nakazato Jōen (Shōrinji-ryū). Photo: Andreas Quast Date: February 12, 2008. Location: Kōdōkan Nagamine Dōjō, headquarter of Sekai Matsubayashi-ryū Karate-dō Renmei. Naha-shi Kumoji, Okinawa Prefecture. Text: „60 … Continue reading
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Tagged kensei, Matsubayashi-ryu, Nagamine Shoshin, Nakazato Joen, Shorinji-ryu
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Online Exhibition: Certificate of Appointment
Certificate: Appointment of Nagamine Shōshin as a consultant of the Okinawa Shōrin-ryū Karatedō Ryūbukan Headquarter dōjō. Date: March 1996. Signed and sealed: Ishikawa Seitoku (1925 – 2013), considered one of the last true Shurite masters. Photo: Andreas Quast Date: February 12, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ishikawa Seitoku, Nagamine Shoshin
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