Daily Archives: November 12, 2023
Kata of Asato Ankō
As mentioned in the article “Shutō Uke in Old Style,” I mentioned that Funakoshi Gichin’s Shutō Uke was similar to Motobu Choki’s Shutō Uke. Unlike the Itosu lineage, they are characterized by holding the arm in the upper position and … Continue reading
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Tagged Asato Anko, Funakoshi Gichin, Karate, Martial Arts, Motobu Ryu
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Problem of Alteration of Chatan Yara Kūsankū
Earlier, I wrote an article on “Matsumura Rōhai.” In that article, I wrote that Matsumura Rōhai of Shitō-ryū, which is also designated as the second designated kata by the All Japan Karate-dō Federation, is actually the kata “Rōhai” of Okinawa’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Chatan Yara, Karate, Kusanku, Matsubayashi Ryu, Shito Ryu
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Why Okinawan Aristocrats Stopped Wearing Chinese Costumes
Okinawans feared being forced to wear Qing dynasty costumes Okinawa was an independent country, the Ryukyu Kingdom, until 1879. It was conquered by the Satsuma domain of Japan in the early 17th century and was effectively a vassal state of … Continue reading
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Tagged East Asian Culture, Japan, Ming Dynasty, Okinawa, Ryukyu
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Ancient Karate Practitioners Also Practiced Pole Vaulting
The photo below is titled “Samurai Town” (士族街) from a photo book titled “Travel Souvenir” (1901). The “Samurai Town” refers to Shuri, the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom. From “Travel Souvenir” (1901), published by Mitsumura Photograph Company. Source: Okinawa Prefectural … Continue reading
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Tagged Karate, Kyusho, Motobu, Motobu Choyu, Motobu Ryu, Ryute, Udundi, Uehara Seikichi
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