Motobu NaokiSummary of Kumite in the Ryukyu Kingdom PeriodI have long pointed out that conventional studies of karate history are biased toward kata and that there has been little research on the…Jun 13
InMotobu-ryu BlogbyMotobu NaokiThe Decline of Okinawan KumiteI received this message before. He said that he had studied a certain branch of Kyan Chōtoku’s karate for many years, but had only…Oct 1, 20231
fatih kağanAn Insightful Approach to Kumite TrainingKumite is becoming more and more athletic and tactical. Speed, endurance, power and acceleration are fundamentals however most of the…May 231May 231
Motobu NaokiThe Conflict between Funakoshi Gichin and Ōtsuka HironoriIntroduction of jūjutsu and start of Jiyū (free) kumiteApr 11Apr 11
Motobu NaokiImperial University Style Karate-Kenpō MatchApart from the kakedameshi — a form of kakidī-based fighting — done by Motobu Chōki and Yabu Kentsū, the “ Imperial University Style…Jan 18Jan 18
Motobu NaokiSummary of Kumite in the Ryukyu Kingdom PeriodI have long pointed out that conventional studies of karate history are biased toward kata and that there has been little research on the…Jun 13
InMotobu-ryu BlogbyMotobu NaokiThe Decline of Okinawan KumiteI received this message before. He said that he had studied a certain branch of Kyan Chōtoku’s karate for many years, but had only…Oct 1, 20231
fatih kağanAn Insightful Approach to Kumite TrainingKumite is becoming more and more athletic and tactical. Speed, endurance, power and acceleration are fundamentals however most of the…May 231
Motobu NaokiThe Conflict between Funakoshi Gichin and Ōtsuka HironoriIntroduction of jūjutsu and start of Jiyū (free) kumiteApr 11
Motobu NaokiImperial University Style Karate-Kenpō MatchApart from the kakedameshi — a form of kakidī-based fighting — done by Motobu Chōki and Yabu Kentsū, the “ Imperial University Style…Jan 18
InMotobu-ryu BlogbyMotobu NaokiIrimi and Tai Sabaki of the Old-Style Shuri-teIn my article “Kūsankū of Naha-te,” I wrote that the old-style Shuri-te and Naha-te were not differentiated by kata. For example, because…Aug 23, 2023
InMotobu-ryu BlogbyMotobu NaokiMotobu Chōki’s Damashi-teIn my last article, I introduced a photo book about Chibana Chōshin. The other book I received along with this book contains information…Dec 16, 2023
InMotobu-ryu BlogbyMotobu NaokiRecords about Kakidī before WWIITranslated by Andreas QuastNov 30, 2023
