Motobu NaokiHigaonna Kanryō’s Master (2)As mentioned in the article “Higaonna Kanryō’s Master (1),” according to the customs of Fuzhou at the end of the 19th century, it was…5h ago5h ago
Motobu NaokiHigaonna Kanryō’s Master (1)In Kinjō Akio’s “Karate Denshinroku” (1999), the following text is found as the “Oral Traditions handed down in the Lineage of Higa Seikō…1d ago1d ago
Motobu NaokiHigaonna Kanryō’s Kata (4)In the previous article, I mentioned that the kata of Naha-te (Gōjū-ryū) and the kata (tàolù) of Yongchun White Crane Fist are not similar…3d ago3d ago
Motobu NaokiHigaonna Kanryō’s Kata (3)In the previous discussion, I have mainly compared and contrasted Okinawan Sanchin, including Gōjū-ryū, with the (Seven Steps) Sanchin of…5d ago15d ago1
Motobu NaokiAltar and Dedication PerformanceIn order to hold a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the Motobu Udun tomb, I decided to look into precedents for…Jul 6Jul 6
Motobu NaokiHigaonna Kanryō’s Kata (2)As described in “Higaonna Kanryō’s Kata (1),” the Sanchin of Yongchun White Crane Fist did not involve the overlapping of both open palms…Jul 5Jul 5
Motobu NaokiTour of Royal Tombs Related to Martial ArtsAfter attending the ceremony to commemorate the completion of the restoration of the Motobu Udun tomb, I took advantage of my free time to…Jul 3Jul 3
Motobu NaokiHigaonna Kanryō’s Kata (1)September 29th marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, which began in 1972 when…Jul 22Jul 22
Motobu NaokiHigaonna Kanryō and Yoshimura ChōmeiThe following text is in “Karate-dō and Ryukyu Kobudō” (1973) by Murakami Katsumi.Jul 1Jul 1
Motobu NaokiStipend of Okinawan SamuraiIncome ranking of karate and kobudo masters in the Ryukyu Kingdom periodJun 30Jun 30
