Tag Archives: Saijutsu

Control the opponent without causing injury. Kyan Shinei (1912-97). Sai. Bringing attention to Okinawa’s platonic ideal of peace.

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Andreas Quast

Sai, which are used as weapons in ancient martial arts (kobudō), has been studied by warriors (bujin) since the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Originally used by the Buddhist monks of the Shaolin Temple in China, it is said that the tip … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment, kobudo, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Translations | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Control the opponent without causing injury. Kyan Shinei (1912-97). Sai. Bringing attention to Okinawa’s platonic ideal of peace.

Sai, Tinbe and the “Expedition to the Southern Islands” 1893

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Andreas Quast

As previously mentioned, in 2021, a list of “100 Footprints of Modern Karate” was published in the Okinawa Times. I have already written about Footprint No. 1 and Footprint No. 2 and today will turn to Footprint No. 3. Footprint … Continue reading →

Posted in Comparative Analyses, Equipment, Fundstücke, kobudo, New Developments, Prewar Okinawa Karate, Terminology, Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective, Unknown Ryukyu | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Sai, Tinbe and the “Expedition to the Southern Islands” 1893

Kinjō Ufuchiku, whose name is left behind in Sai

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Andreas Quast

This short article is a translation of: Nakamura A.: Sai de mei nokosu Kinjō Ufuchiku. Tikubushi no keifu, Dai Nanakai. Kindai karate-shi o tadoru. Bugi no denshō keiro ②. Okinawa Times, June 21, 2020. Last time, after confirming the modern … Continue reading →

Posted in kobudo, Saijutsu, Terminology, Translations, Unknown Ryukyu | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Kinjō Ufuchiku, whose name is left behind in Sai

Jigen no Sai

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Andreas Quast

I would like to let you guys know about Jesse’s latest project, the Kobudo tutorial website at www.kobudomastery.com​ Since I am a passionate Kobudo practitioner myself, I was thrilled when I learned from a friend that Jesse has started this … Continue reading →

Posted in kobudo, New Developments | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Jigen no Sai

The Issue of Varying Combinations in Taira-lineage Saijutsu

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Andreas Quast

In the Saijutsu kata of Taira-lineage are often found longer combinations which are almost the same, but which almost always slightly vary. This is a real issue for practitioners, particularly during the first years. I have been asked how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Issue of Varying Combinations in Taira-lineage Saijutsu

Yaka no Sai

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Andreas Quast

As Nagamine Shōshin has pointed out, it is important to study the history of Ryūkyū to understand Okinawan martial arts. During Ryukyu kingdom times existed private tutors called “Yaka.” It was not an official government position and therefore there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Saijutsu | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Yaka no Sai

Fujian Southern Boxing (2)

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Andreas Quast

There were some questions online regarding the previous short article “Fujian Southern Boxing (1).” So I’d like to add some more info by Wen Xinhui (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Physical Education, Jimei University, China), translated below. The historical source … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Fujian Southern Boxing (2)

Roundtable discussion to talk about the karate (Part 3). – Weapons representing the spirit of defense – 1955

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Andreas Quast

This is the translation of a 1955 interview with the Matsubayashi-ryū Kōdōkan headquarter dōjō. It deals with the kobujutsu practiced in this school. Participants from the Kōdōkan were :

Posted in Unknown Ryukyu | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Roundtable discussion to talk about the karate (Part 3). – Weapons representing the spirit of defense – 1955

Classical Saijutsu on the “Bozooka”

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Andreas Quast

Here I’d like to introduce the practice of classical saijutsu on my “Bozooka”. But first, a few words on the sai itself. During the latter part of the Ryūkyū kingdom, sai were carried by medium to higher level police commissioner called … Continue reading →

Posted in Unknown Ryukyu | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Classical Saijutsu on the “Bozooka”

Kina Shōsei (1882-1981)

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Andreas Quast

As a continuation of the article on Kinjo UFUCHIKU Masanra, this is about one of his most notable students, Kina Shōsei (1882-1981). The informations here were collected and jointed from four different Japanese language sources. Budōka and school teacher Kina … Continue reading →

Posted in Unknown Ryukyu | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Kina Shōsei (1882-1981)