Monthly Archives: July 2015

Translated by Kiyotaka Yamada. Some editing by Lexie Matheson Translator remarks: This is a part of the meeting records. It appears as an appendix in the book, ‘Karatedo Dai Hokan’ written by Kanken Toyama. Pages 377-392 (Tsuru Shobo, 1960). The … Continue reading →

The Legend of Choki Motobu Translated by Sanzinsoo. Slight edits by Lexie Matheson Note: This is a full translation of an article by Seijin Jahana. The original title ‘Choki Motobu, a Forerunner of Combative Karate’ appeared in the monthly magazine ‘Aoi Umi’ … Continue reading →

Sakugawa Kanga Kanga Sakugawa (1733 – 1815) – sometimes known as Kanga Sakukawa but Sakugawa is his Okinawan dialect family name – also Sakugawa Satunushi and Tode Sakugawa, was a Ryūkyūan martial arts master and major contributor to the development of Te, the … Continue reading →

Koryū ~ Martial Arts in Japan Before the Meiji Restoration Koryū (old style) and kobudō (ancient martial arts) are Japanese terms that are used to describe Japanese martial arts that predate the Meiji restoration (1868). Kyudō  The term is contrasted with Gendai budo ‘modern martial arts’ … Continue reading →

Seppuku. The first recorded act of seppuku was performed by Minamoto no Yorimasa during the Battle of Uji in the year 1180. Seppuku eventually became a key component of bushido, the code of the samurai warriors; it was used by … Continue reading →