The 20 Precepts of Karate (+ Shotokan Jungle Trip) I sometimes get asked questions like “I want to read some books on Karate, what do you recommend?”...
Gendai no Bushi – Nakamoto Masahiro (pt. 1) The vitality of the old, bearded man is hard to forget. With unbelievable swiftness he casually disarms his kn...
Chibana Choshin – Butoku The following article is composed from different quotes and teachings of the late Shuri-te Karate expert Chiba...
The Real McCoy – East & West It was a warm June evening in downtown Shuri. The sun was beginning to set, and I was getting a ride back ...
Who’s Real? – Karate Myth Busting Through Pictures “His grip was so strong that he could rip the bloody flesh from his opponents arms” Yeah, right. W...
Enter The Dragon (pt. 1) Despite the cool title, this post is not about entering dragons. It’s about entering dojos. Dragons soun...
What Is Ikken Hissatsu? Ikken Hissatsu is a Japanese term that is used quite frequently in Karate (especially Shotokan). What does it ...