Articles

Collection of articles that will help you to better understand Ryukyu fighting traditions.
All articles are for educational purposes only.

19. Sai jutsu Oshiro Chojo Advices on how to practice karate.	20. Makiwara What is it? This training tool is considered essential by many famous karate masters.
16. Pinan shodan kata Master performing traditional katas Did you know that Hean nidan was once called Pinan shodan?	17. Naihanchi kata Master performing traditional katas "Iron horse" or Tekki shodan.	18. Koshokun kata Master performing traditional katas Take a look and see how did kata Kanku dai look like.
13. Rare photos of master The father of modern karate Some very rare photos of sensei Funkoshi doing katas and other techniques.	14. 20 percepts of karatedo Funakoshi`s dojo kun Advices on how to practice karate.	15. Funakoshi`s kata Master performing traditional katas This is clear conection between shotokan and shorin ryu. Just take a look!
10. Matayoshi family tradition Famous advices on how to practice karate. Here you will find out about makiwara, kata and bunkai importance.	11. Seibukan karate kata Famous advices on how to practice karate. Here you will find out about makiwara, kata and bunkai importance.	12. Gichin Funakoshi And the beginning of modern karate Brilliant article about sensei Funakoshi`s life by Tom Ross. Must read!

7. Sensei Itosu 10 percepts
Famous advices on how to practice karate.
Here you will find out about makiwara, kata and bunkai importance.

8. Interview with sensei Hohan Soken (Mutsumura’s grandson)
Great article by sensei Ernest Estrada.
You will see what did "old way" training looked like. There are some very good information about Shorin style.

9. The kata of okinawan Isshinryu karate
An article from great karate researcher Joe Swift.
Ishinryu karate is synthesis of Shorin and Goju styles. Here are some basic info about katas.

4. Kata, bunkai, tegumi...
Series of letters from sensei Dan Smith.
E-mail response from Cyberdojo. Mr. Dan Smith is Vice president: International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Assn. Very good posts about okinawan tradition, katas and bunkai.
Letter no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5. The animal techniques of Uechi ryu
Old article from Bugeisha magazine.
Classic. Author of this article is sensei Alan Dollar. Great description of traditional Uechi ryu techniques. Here you will see obvious similarities between Uechi ryu and Fukien Crane quan fa.

6. Sensei Chojun Miyagi on technique
An article from Morio Higaonna book.
Take a look at this. Some very interesting hits about nukite and teisho techniques.

1. Bubishi
About ancient karate
This is analysis of okinawan Bubishi.
Read it and send me your comments.

2. Shotokan katas
Pictures of 26 shotokan katas
Each kata is presented on single picture.
Take a look!

3. Okinawan journey
Old article from Bugeisha magazine.
Classic. Author of this article is Shihan Anthony Marquez. Read this and you will get a taste of old karate.

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