Itoman Morinobu on the Origin of Karate
I’ve been editing Itoman Morinobu’s second book ‘Miscellaneous Thoughts on Martial Arts’ which I will be combining with his first book, ‘Research on Karate (Toudi), …
Month: November 2021
No Respect
When I started Karatedo practice in the early 1980s, my seniors at the time told me that originally our dojo had no kids classes (that …
Yudantaiteki (油断大敵)
The founders of all the modern Karate-do styles placed an emphasis on humility and its importance in daily life and training (remember it’s Karate-do, not …
Tough Love (厳しい)
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The Other Ryukyukan
I think most Karateka are familiar with the Ryukyukan located in Fuzhou. The Ryukyukan served as a sort of embassy for the Ryukyu Kingdom and …
Yamaguchi Gogen & Goju-ryu
There have been numerous articles about Goju Kai founder Yamaguchi Gogen over the decades, but very little about his relationship with Miyagi Chojun. Like most …
A Certificate from Miyagi Chojun?
So here’s the thing, by all accounts Miyagi Chojun was adamantly against the commercialization of Karate-do; including the issuing of ranks and certificates. Remember what …