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Basic Terminology for beginners
Going in to any dojo can be daunting. Worse is the, almost seemingly easy, use of all of these Japanese words. Where did they come from?...
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roderickmartin
- Jul 11
- 3 min
The Dojo Kun - rules for the group
The dojo kun outline the behaviours and attitudes expected in the dojo and have been passed down, in various forms, from past teachers to...
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roderickmartin
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Shiomi Akira Sensei on Seisan Kata
Translated directly from the Japanese, I love this version for its colour. DOB March 25, 1934 1952 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1956...
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roderickmartin
- Jul 10
- 8 min
The History of Gojuryu - as written by Yamaguchi Sensei
Yamaguchi was the legendary and colourful early 20th century karate master who founded Japanese Goju Ryu – one of Japan’s largest and...
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roderickmartin
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Opener for the Hoshindo Karate Blog
Itosu served as a secretary to the last king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom until Japan abolished the Okinawa-based native monarchy in 1879. In...
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