PinnedSelf-IntroductionMy grandfather, Motobu Chōki, was born in 1870 into the royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom, at the Motobu Udun (literally, Motobu Palace)…Jul 26, 20241Jul 26, 20241
Motobu Chōki’s Influence on Kanō JigorōThe relationship between Kanō Jigorō, the founder of Kōdōkan Jūdō, and karate (唐手) can be summarized as follows:Jan 13Jan 13
Did Motobu Chōki Hold a Karate vs. Boxing Exhibition Match in Okinawa?This question has been occasionally raised over time. Recently, it became a topic of discussion again, so I decided to write a brief…Jan 31Jan 31
Another Passai of the Motobu Udun Preserved in Motobu TownPreviously, I introduced the Kāmi nu Kū (Ja: Kame no Kō, 亀の甲) dance from the Nakaoji area of Nakijin Village. This dance is a “Karate…Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
The People of Motobu Town Skilled in Martial ArtsThe following passage is from the Ryūkyū Shimpō article titled “Sports Fudoki: Motobu Town — Defiant Spirit Forged by the Sea” (April 30…Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024
Yamada Tatsuo’s TuitīIn “Yamada Tatsuo and Motobu Chōsei”, the instructional manual “An Introduction to Japanese Kenpō Karatedō: A Guidebook” that Yamada Tatsuo…Nov 27, 20241Nov 27, 20241
Yamada Tatsuo and Motobu ChōseiYamada Tatsuo was one of Motobu Chōki’s early students, and after the war, he corresponded with the Sōke (Motobu Chōsei). This…Nov 21, 20248Nov 21, 20248
The Japanese Martial Arts Delegation Dispatched to VietnamFrom November 6 to 12, a delegation of martial arts practitioners, consisting of nine modern martial arts and three schools of kobūdō…Nov 15, 2024Nov 15, 2024
Published inNew EastThe Origin of the Kanmuri (Cloth Crown) of the Ryukyu KingdomThe Choices of a Small Nation Caught Between Great PowersOct 21, 20245Oct 21, 20245
