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
Uechi Kanbun – Draft Dodger or Conscientious Objector
Uechi Kanbun The founder of Uechi-ryu Karate-do, Uechi Kanbun (1877-1948) was born in the village…
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September 11, 2021
Uechi Kanbun
Akamine Kaei
One or two more posts before this blog goes silent again. Below is a short…
July 10, 2021
Uechi-Ryu: A Case for Okinawa Karate Against Discrimination
As mentioned in my last post, as I edge closer to shutting-down this blog, I…
July 5, 2021
Polishing my Sport – Uechi Kanei
The following is one of a series of articles published in the Okinawa Times in…
July 5, 2021
Toyama Seiko Article
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December 27, 2020
Uehara Takenobu “There is no End to Karate”
Sixty Years of Training, Growing Everyday
[Dojo Visit, 1]
Karate is for training the mind. If you continue to train, you will acquire a strong body and a strong and tough spirit. Uehara Takenobu, 87, is the holder of a prefectural designation of an intangible cultural asset for Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu, . He has been devoting himself to Karate for 60 years. The 10th dan instructor of Uechi-ryu continues to hone his skills and mind, saying, “There is no end to Karate“. At his Uechi-ryu Karate-do Shinkokai Head Dojo in Oroku, Naha City, where he serves as the chief instructor, he continues to teach his students the traditions he has inherited, including kata and philosophy. (more…)
July 24, 2020
Uehara Takenobu
The Story of Chinese Boxing
I translated this article about Uechi-ryu founder Uechi Kanbun several years ago, but am reposting it here as readers may find it interesting. It was originally written by Mabuni Sho and published in the magazine Karate Kenkyu, 1934 pg. 92-93. Enjoy. (more…)
July 1, 2020
Uechi Kanbun