Meiji-ya was already moved to somewhere else, but the old building where once Miyagi Sensei had given a historic lecture still exists in the center of busy...
Dear friends, Just a few days ago, I created my own blog SANZINSOO OKINAWA GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO. http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/ I posted there the newly...
MEMORIES OF MY SENSEI, CHOJUN MIYAGI (Full Version) #1by Genkai NakaimaRemarks: This is a translation of the original article "Chojun Miyagi the Karate Master....
Dear friends, Today I posted to my blog Part 2 of the newly translated part of MEMORIES OF MY SENSEI, CHOJUN MIYAGI (Full Version) written by Genkai Nakaima,...
MEMORIES OF MY TEACHER, CHOJUN MIYAGI (Full Version) by Genkai Nakaima Remarks: This is a translation of the original article "Chojun Miyagi the Karate Master....
THE LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU (Part 5) which was omitted in my previous translation. Translated by Sanzinsoo Choki Motobu also known as Saaruu of Motobu was a...
THE LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU (Part 6) Some say that Choki Motobu is the strongest warrior in Okinawa. With his combative karate, he contributed to promotion of...
THE LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU (Full Version) Remarks: This is a complete translation of the article written by Mr. Seijin Jahana, the original title "Choki...
Book by Takashi Miyagi title Orthodox Goju Ryu Karate? Anyone else ever heard of this book? I just found it at http://www.budomall.com and wasn't sure if it...
Recently I found out that the old building I had mentioned by my previous posts was a mistake. In fact there was another old building with name "Meiji". I...
Today I performed kata "Suparinpe" in the park. You can also see the video-clip. Visit my blog. http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/ Our "Suparinpe" ends in...
Today is a good Sunday for "Hanami" which literally means seeing Sakura or cherry blossoms. They are in full bloom. This time I performed Kata "Sepai"in front...
Yesterday, as usual, I practiced karate in the park. I also practiced Tonfa, one of ancient karate weapons of Okinawa. My teacher taught me the Kata of Tonfa....
....attractive kata and nicely done. I, too, practice tonfa but mine is not a lengthy as yours :-) Duane Sammons Gojuryu Karatedo Kyokai In a message dated...
I have just uploaded the Bo-jutsu Manual written in Japanese as well as in English. They are two person drills with Roku-shaku Bo (= a six-foot staff),...
Kiyoshi Yamazaki Sensei needs assistance Onegaishimasu, Mina-sama, Please announce this in each dojo: Our organization is currently involved in an urgent...
Yesterday was a fine Saturday. Some unlucky guys including myself had to go to work on that day. During my lunch break at work, I went to a park near my...
Hello, friends. This time I uploaded the video clip of Kata "Seinchin" to my blog. I hope you enjoy it as well. Itsumo oreno blog mitekurete arigato. (= "Thank...
Hello, friends. Recently I have just started teaching Bo-jutsu to several members of my friend's Eisa (= Okinawan drum dance) team. So at this moment the level...
Gekisai Ni means Gekisai (Number) Two, and this is Gekisai Ichi, or Gekisai (Number) One. Gekisai Ichi is the so-called unified Kata. It was created for both...
This is the Kata of Nunchaku that I learned from Fukumoto Sensei. Actually I performed the same Kata of Nunchaku in 1984 when Seiko Higafs 50th dojo...
Eku or Weeku is an Okinawan word for an oar. It becomes a weapon in Ryukyu Kobudo. My teacher learned most of Ryukyu Kobudo including Eku from Shimpo...
According to Mr. Akio Kinjo, a karate researcher, the name “Saifa” is derived from “Sai”, a Chinese word meaning a lion. I agree with him. I suppose...
Does anyone know any good Goju schools in (Stamford) Connecticut? any help would greatly appreciated... respectfully, Bob http://www.linkedin.com/in/BobAiello...
gSuparinpeh means 108 (= one hundred and eight) in Chinese Hokkien dialect. According to Buddhism, human beings have 108 problems or troubles. Here in...
Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu. (= Happy New Year 2009 to you all.) As a Otoshidama (= New Year's present), I would like to demonstrate Sai, a weapon of Ryukyu...
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