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Torite (continued 2) – The Founder of Toritejutsu in this World

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Andreas Quast

In previous articles I have mentioned torite in relation to the history of Okinawan martial arts. I noted that the father of modern karate, Itosu Ankō, mentioned that historical karate was probably influenced by the teachings of Chin Genpin (1587–1674) … Continue reading →

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Torite (continued)

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Andreas Quast

As has been noted previously, it was no less than Itosu Ankō who “said that karate was introduced by Chin Genpin.” As regards the art taught in Japan by Chin Genpin, it has been described as the “art of torite” … Continue reading →

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