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Tag Archives: tomari-te
Naihanchi of Tomari-te
There is a interesting detail to Nagamine Shōshin sensei‘s Naihanchi, which has rarely been adressed, if ever. Namely, each step in this kata is performed with the leg raise referred to as nami-gashi (lit. returning wave). This continuous nami-gashi is … Continue reading
Posted in Appropriation, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Prewar Okinawa Karate, Terminology, The Technique of Okinawa Karate and Kobudo, Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective, Translations
Tagged Naihanchi, Tomari no Passai, tomari-te, Wanshu
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“Tomari-te Kata” handed down in the Gōhakukai
The February 2003 issue of “Gekkan Karatedō” magazine features an article about the Gōhakukai. There it is stated (page 46): “Nine Kata are handed down in Tomari-te!!!” The following is my translation of the text. So, what Kata are handed down … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Gōhakukai, Nakasone Seiyu, Rohai, Tokashiki Iken, tomari-te, Wankan, Wansu
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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 the distinction between Shuri-te and Tomari-te
Translator’s note: The Japanese language version of this article published on the Motobu-ryū website has sparked a lot of interest among the international karate and Ryūkyū bugei community. In addition, there was a request for a translation. For this reason I translated it here with … Continue reading
Posted in Kyan Chotoku, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged Bushi Nagahama, Higaonna Kanryo, Itosu Anko, Koryu Shuri-te, Kyan Chotoku, Matsubayashi-ryu, Matsumora Kosaku, Matsumura Sokon, Motobu Choki, Motobu Chosei, Motobu Udun, Motobu Udundi, Motobu-ryu, Motonaga Chotoku, Naha, Naha-te, Rohai, Shuri, Shuri-te, Tomari, tomari-te, Wanshu
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On Kakidī
The following is my inofficial translation of the chapter on kakidi given on the homepage of the Motobu-ryu and published with the kind permission of Motobu Naoki Shihan. Kakede [literally hooked hands] (in Okinawa dialect kakidī) is and old style form of jiyū-kumite, … Continue reading
Posted in Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged kake dameshi, kakedameshi, kakidi, kakie, Matsumora, Motobu Choki, Motobu-ryu, Naha-te, Shuri-te, tomari-te, tsuji
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Arakaki Ankichi (1899-1929) – budoka, businessman, artist
his article describes the life and impact of Arakaki Ankichi (1899-1929). Ultimately it aims at determining the meaning of a hanging scroll bearing a poem and a depiction he created in 1928. It took me nearly seven years – more … Continue reading
Posted in Chatan Yara Kusanku, Kyan Chotoku, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged 3rd Imperial Guard Infantry Regiment, Arakaki Ankichi, Arakaki-ryu, ashisaki-geri, Chatan Yara, Chibana Choshin, Chinto, Chitose Tsuyoshi, Chotoku, Fujii Kotsuchi, Hanashiro Chomo, Hanauri no En, Kochi Kamechiyo, Konoe, kumi odori, Kusanku, Kyan Chotoku, Lara Wendy Preston Chamberlain, Matsubayashi-ryu, Matsumora Kosaku, Matsumura Sokon, Motobu Choki Karate, Nagamine Shoshin, Nagamine Takayoshi, Nakazato Joen, Nomura-ryu, Order of the Sacred Treasure, Oyama Chojo, Passai, ryuka, Sakumoto Nabe, Shimabuku Taro, Shimabukuro Tatsuo, Shimabukuro Zenryo, Shiroma Shinpan, ti-gwa narayun, Tomari no Chinto, tomari-te, tsumasaki-geri, Yabu Kentsu
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