The Other Ryukyukan
I think most Karateka are familiar with the Ryukyukan located in Fuzhou. The Ryukyukan served…
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November 11, 2021
Yamaguchi Gogen & Goju-ryu
There have been numerous articles about Goju Kai founder Yamaguchi Gogen over the decades, but…
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November 8, 2021
Yamaguchi Gogen with his son Goshi
A Certificate from Miyagi Chojun?
So here's the thing, by all accounts Miyagi Chojun was adamantly against the commercialization of…
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November 7, 2021
Yagi Meitoku & Miyagi Chojun
Goju-ryu founder Miyagi Chojun had several senior students that carried on his legacy. The most…
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October 28, 2021
Inpi (隠秘)
All Tou'on-ryu teachers that received a teaching license from Kanzaki sensei are very skilled. But…
October 20, 2021
Uechi Kanbun & Dojo Fees
There's an interesting anecdote written about the founder of Uechi-ryu, Uechi Kanbun, on the Wakayama…
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October 10, 2021
Uechi Kanbun
Karate Styles
Japan has culturally and historically been an ordered and hierarchical society. Therefore it comes as…
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September 29, 2021
Toyama (Oyadomari) Kanken overseeing practice
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