Jissen Karate

This article presents my research-based reconstruction of how the Yara lineage developed from the early ...

Okinawan karate master Chōtoku Kyan preserved pre-modern martial traditions after the Ryūkyū Kingdom’s fall, maintaining ...

Sanzan Period: Three Kingdoms of Ryukyu Hokuzan (北山, Northern Mountain) The northern part of Ryukyu ...

There is No First Strike in Karate. 一、空手に先手なし Hitotsu, karate ni sente nashi. Understanding the ...

Visiting the monuments of Shōshin Nagamine and Kōsaku Matsumora on a hot day Tomari Sansaku ...

Before diving into the story of Channan’s Cave, it is important to note that this ...

Whether You Are a Martial Artist or Not, the Healthy Way is the Right Way ...

History, Transmission, and Technical Identity of the Classical Okinawan Kata Chinto Chinto is one of ...

The Legend of Annan The history of Okinawan karate is built from a mixture of ...

Historical and Legendary Perspectives on Okinawan Karate Who Was Ason? Ason is a figure frequently ...