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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 –
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
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
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
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
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