Kanō Jigorō and Motobu Chōki

Kanō’s visit to Okinawa and Motobu’s karate demonstration in front of him

Why I was taught Motobu Udundī

From a lecture by Uehara Seikichi in 1992.

Was Kōshōkun a Wrestler?

Kōshōkun, or Kūsankū in the Okinawan dialect, was a Chinese martial artist who visited Ryukyu with his disciples in…

Asato Ankō’s Tactical Methods

There’s a saying, “There’s no first move in karate.” It was popularized by Funakoshi Gichin, so some people…

Kumite of Kyan Chōtoku

Last month (April 2020), Andreas Quast Sensei in Germany told me that some photos of Kyan Chōtoku’s kumite have been…

Asato Ankō’s Move to Tokyo

When did Funakoshi Gichin study under Asato?

Karate Masters Who Issued Shihan Licenses for Karate and Kobudō Before World War II

Motonaga Chōtoku: Kyan Chōtoku’s real name

Testimony of Motobu Chōki’s Eldest Daughter
Ōmija Shige, the eldest daughter of…

Nakama Chōzō’s Gojūshiho

In a previous article I wrote about Nakama Chōzō. He is a senior disciple of Chibana Chōshin. Also, when Motobu…

Blood relationship between Yoshimura Udun, Urasoe Udun, and Motobu Udun