Kowa no kata / Kiso San (光和の型・基礎三)
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Month: October 2021
Yagi Meitoku & Miyagi Chojun
Goju-ryu founder Miyagi Chojun had several senior students that carried on his legacy. The most prominent were Higa Seiko, Miyazato Eiichi, and Yagi Meitoku. In …
Tanren
Oral history tells us that in the early 20th century at the dojo of Higaonna Kanyo, Sanchin kata was emphasized. This is likely due to …
The Karate Paradox
If you’re a karateka today you have more styles to choose from compared to a generation ago – even supposed family styles such as Kojo-ryu …
Bicycle! Bicycle!
I usually commute to work on the bus and train, but when Covid-19 struck I began to feel a bit anxious every time I would …
Taira Shinken Kata Enbu
This video footage of Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai founder Taira Shinken has been around for many years, but the original video did not list …
Uechi Kanbun & Dojo Fees
There’s an interesting anecdote written about the founder of Uechi-ryu, Uechi Kanbun, on the Wakayama Uechi-ryu Dojo website. At first glance, you may not think …