Torite was taught by Ufuchiku?

The theory that Kinjō Sanra was a relative of the Motobu family is…

Fake Kata

The other day, I wrote about Soken Hōhan of Shōrin-ryū Matsumura Seitō, who learned Pinan Shodan and Nidan from Nakama Chōzō. A…

Motobu Chōki’s Ateha

Ateha (or more correctly pronounced atifa) is an Okinawan dialect word meaning thrusting power or punching power. It is…

Soken Hōhan and Nakama Chōzō

When I study the history of karate, I sometimes have this question. That is, the number of kata of a certain…

Secret Kata of Motobu Udundi

The Sōke (Motobu Chōsei) began to study under Uehara Sensei in 1976 when he received a request from Uehara…

Kiyuna Pēchin

Senior Disciple of Matsumura Sōkon

Koryū Gendai Karate-dō Jōshin-mon Shōrin-ryū

When did the karate term koryū (old style) begin to be…

What is Sasumata?

Sales of Sasumata are increasing rapidly in Japan.