Tag Archives: Toyama Kanken

The Birth of competition karate and national organizations

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Andreas Quast

he sportification (gamification) of Karate had been attempted since prior to WWII, but organizational sports had not been successfully implemented. In 1945, while the Budō ban was still valid for other Budō, the Kanbukan was established for the practice of … Continue reading →

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Toyama Kanken: KARATE-DO TAIHOKAN [The Encyclopedic Treasures of Karate]

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Andreas Quast

Tōyama Kanken (1888-1966) was one of the representative Karate practitioners from Okinawa Prefecture during the Showa era and known as a disciple of Itosu Ankō. ōyama was born in Shuri in 1888 under his maiden name Oyadomari. From a young … Continue reading →

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Kinjo Hiroshi: From Karate to Karate. 2011.

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Andreas Quast

orn in Shuri 1919, Kinjo Hiroshi startet training in Todi in 1926.That is 85 years ago if I am not mistaken! EIGHTY-FIFE!!!! I believe… This man is so cool, he even has his own Homepage! Kinjo Sensei has trained under … Continue reading →

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