Category Archives: Motobu style
Motobu Gotente
Introduction to 1966 Takeshi Onaga Mr. Takeshi Onaga ・Born in 1943. He became a student of Sensei Uehara Seikichi at the same time he entered high school (1959). He had done some Goju-ryu before he started. The reason I started studying with him … Continue reading
Bo-geri is a lost technique except for Motobu Udundi
Photo: Bo-geri performed by Higa Mitsue, Okinawa, 1983. Bo-geri is a lost technique except for Motobu Udundi, although it has been transmitted since the era of Matsumura Sokon. It is similar to axe kick of Kyokushin Karate, but the axe … Continue reading
“Moidi Motobu-Ryu”; a martial art which was once used for the close protection of the royal family
“Moidi Motobu-Ryu”; a martial art which was once used for the close protection of the royal family for more than 400 years. This little-known art remains mysterious, because it was only practiced within the palace walls; hence the name sometimes … Continue reading
Power of a thrust or punch
Ateha (Atifa in the local sound) is an Okinawan dialect that means the power of a thrust or punch. It is written as toha in kanji. According to the Soke (Tomomasa Motobu), his father, Choki Motobu, used to say, “No matter how … Continue reading