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Interview with Dr. Gregory Smits on An Alternate History of Ryukyu

Conventional portrayals of early Ryukyu are based on official histories written between 1650 and 1750. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Gregory

Mawashi uke is a common technique found in all Nahate based systems (Goju, Uechi, Tou’on). In Tou’on-ryu this technique is

Today is a short (but for me exciting) update on my translation of Nakasone and Mabuni’s ‘Karate-do Nyumon’. Today I

January 13th marks the third anniversary of the passing of my teacher Kanzaki Shigekazu sensei. Although years apart, it is

Today I reflected on my Kobudo teacher Minowa Katsuhiko who passed away on this day in 2003. I remember him

On Okinawa, the family name is typically pronounced ‘Higaonna’ while on the Japanese mainland it is usually pronounced ‘Higashionna’. But

If you enjoyed the ‘Karate Kid’ movie from the 1980s, then you’ll love TV show ‘Cobra Kai’ which is now