History of Kata

Kata – (型形) Kata has several meanings, for example, Shoulder (nami kata – wave + shoulder), Peace (kata yama – peace+mountain), Direction (mina kata – south + direction) etc. It is used in the Traditional Arts such as kabuki (theatre) and chadō (tea ceremony), as well as in the Japanese Martial Arts. This Kanji (型形) […]

Junbi Undo & Hojo Undo

Junbi Undo Junbi undo translates into “Preliminary Exercise”. It’s the exercises that refer to those that should be carried out at the start of a lesson to warm up the body. In my opinion, they should be at least 20 to 30 minutes long to prepare the practitioner’s body for the type of martial arts […]

A History of Wado Ryu in the UK – By Jack Davison for 1st Kyu Grading

In June 1892, Hironori Ohtsuka was born in in Shimodate City, Japan. He was first introduced to Jiujitsu by his Great Uncle  Chojiro Ebashi, this led to his obsession with Martial Arts. Ohtsuka started school in 1897, where he studied Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu. He was instructed by the 3rd Grand Master of this style of Jiujitsu, […]

The Role of Senpai By Marc Faux (for Shodan in Matayoshi Kobudo)

In recent times I have been given the title of Senpai in my Dojo, having become the student with the highest grade. I feel the role is one of responsibility, and I try to assist my Sensei in the Dojo, support the group by whatever means necessary and to lead by example, in all things […]

Life of a Karate Master – Keinosuke Enoeda Sensei by Beckie Challans

Born on July 4th, 1935, in Kyushu, South Japan, Keinosuke Enoeda was widely known as ‘Tora’ – or, the Tiger. Gaining this nickname, through his reputation and skill as a competitive and extremely successful Karateka. It is not surprising that Enoeda Sensei was so highly revered by his fellow martial artists. Sensei first started out […]

The Evolution of Anshin Ryu Karate: A Journey of Tradition and Innovation

In the early 1980s, Keith Bell, a 4th Dan in Wado Ryu and a student of Sensei Kanazawa in Shotokan, sought to develop a martial arts system that blended the strengths of both styles. This vision led to the creation of Anshin Ryu, a name that translates to “Peace of Mind” or “Heart and Mind,” […]

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