tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53072965882457597612024-03-21T22:18:58.771+09:00Sanzinsoo Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate-DoI translated historical articles written in Japanese about Okinawan karate into English. Also enjoy my videoclips of Kata of Okinawan Gojuryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo. My e-mail address is sanzinsoo@hotmail.comsanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-21666073737022478362021-09-21T13:10:00.007+09:002021-09-24T16:21:51.909+09:00Sepai 十八 Sepai (=eighteen) form - slow version sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-15570762278013073382021-09-17T14:36:00.005+09:002021-10-30T07:49:12.806+09:00Development of "Karate" in Ryukyu Kingdom Fuyu Ifa Development of "Karate" in Ryukyu Kingdomby Fuyu Ifa(Translated by Sanzinsoo)Remarks: This is a part of the essay "koryukyu no bubi wo kosatsu shite karate no hattatsu ni oyobu" which was first published in 1932 and published again in "Works of Fuyu Ifa, Vol. 5, by Heibonsha Publishing Company in 1974 (Pages 210 - 215). In this essay Fuyu Ifa wrote "karate" in Hirakana,sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-87241558073827856372021-09-06T14:39:00.002+09:002022-05-31T12:56:29.399+09:00Dance of Okinawan Karate "Dance of Okinawan Karate" performed by four female Okinawan dancers1. Sepai2. Seinchin3. Sai4. Nunchaku5. Naginata (= spear-like sword)1. Saifa2. Seinchin3. Sai4. Nunchaku5. Naginata (= spear-like sword)sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-32421289427283662542021-09-05T18:24:00.005+09:002021-09-06T06:05:44.539+09:00Postcard from Chojun Miyagi in 1944 Source: http://ryubun21.net/index.php?itemid=12734 The postcard from Chojun Miyagi in Okinawa to Seiji Tomikawa in Kyoto (Year 1944)Thank you for your letter. I have read it as soon as I received. So you transferred to Doshisha University (in Kyoto). Congratulations. How have you been since then? I also thank you for your co-operation to send my message to Karate-do Club of Ritsumeikan sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-45842908327361832632021-07-21T11:49:00.000+09:002021-07-21T11:49:07.737+09:00Kururunfa クルルンファー Kururunfasanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-53248229368738186612021-04-23T18:03:00.006+09:002021-05-30T16:35:48.425+09:00Kanryo Higaonna was ambushed (Kanryo Higaonna sits in the center with his grand daughter.) Kanryo Higaonna was ambushedBy Shoshin Nagamine(Translated by Sanzinsoo)Remarks: This is a small part of the article. The original Japanese title "Nafadii Chuko No So, Kengo Higaonna Kanryo" (= Kanryo Higaonna, the karate expert, who revived Naha-Te or Naha style karate) The article appeared in the monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-82756248927855523352021-04-12T09:52:00.008+09:002021-04-12T10:00:55.111+09:00Gekisai Ni - slow version 撃砕二 Gekisai Ni (=Two) form - slow versionsanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-11605180460083022752020-04-15T20:02:00.003+09:002021-04-23T17:38:47.306+09:00Kama (= Pair of Sickles) 鎌
Kama (= Pair of Sickles)
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-71801840588356146542020-04-10T06:47:00.002+09:002021-04-12T10:02:03.975+09:00Sanseru 三十六
Sanseru
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-41287794417827621722020-04-09T13:13:00.001+09:002020-04-09T13:13:56.166+09:00Prearranged Kumite No.4
Prearranged Kumite No.4 (also known as "Jo Chu Ge")
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-72858768001166355692020-04-08T21:23:00.001+09:002020-04-08T21:23:19.991+09:00Sai
Sai (Part 1)
Sai (Part 2)
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-81405753211052446492020-04-07T14:17:00.001+09:002020-04-07T14:17:32.279+09:00Tonfa
I practiced Tonfa today.
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-17835553509440314512020-04-05T11:29:00.000+09:002020-04-06T20:04:07.279+09:00Prearranged Kumite No.10
This morning I practiced the prearranged Kumite No.10 in which several techniques of "Gyakute" are included.
Kinjo sensei demonstrates a technique of "Gyakute".sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-88171752262241424192020-04-04T15:17:00.000+09:002020-04-04T15:19:02.595+09:00Gekisai Ichi
This morning I practiced karate on my own in the park as usual. Cherry blossoms are blooming. On the other hand corona virus is spreading in our country too.sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-90265324281145036302020-04-02T19:37:00.000+09:002020-04-02T19:37:26.953+09:00Prearranged Kumite No.3
Today I practiced the prearranged Kumite No.3 in the park.
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-56277349174359508942020-03-30T15:42:00.001+09:002020-03-31T08:19:35.824+09:00Kururunfa
I stopped riding the train or bus these days just because of the corona virus outbreak. I went to the park by bicycle on last Tuesday, 24th March 2020. There were few people there. I practiced Kata "Kururunfa".sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-66698831535673903742020-03-07T19:19:00.003+09:002020-03-07T19:20:21.032+09:00ShisochinYesterday I practiced Kata "Shisochin". I cancelled my participation in Tai Chi assembly which is to be held next month.
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-70945806718048306382020-03-06T14:09:00.001+09:002020-03-06T14:09:45.943+09:00SaifaThe day before yesterday I practiced Kata "Saifa".
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-20302975105889703942020-03-02T19:36:00.003+09:002020-03-04T08:02:23.694+09:00SepaiToday I practiced the karate form named Sepai.
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俚謡
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-44236131145076257822019-12-20T13:43:00.000+09:002019-12-20T13:43:06.269+09:00Seinchin
Seinchin recorded on 17th Dec. 2015
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-50525099974262274402019-11-05T08:30:00.000+09:002019-11-05T08:33:27.289+09:00Shinpan Shiroma teaches karate in Shuri Castle
首里市第一小学校生による集団演武(指揮者:城間真繁)1937年Boys and Girls of Shuri City Elementary School martial arts performance with instructor Shinpan Shiroma, 1937.sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-12794385491177474192019-08-12T21:43:00.001+09:002020-01-30T19:08:09.016+09:00Sesan
This morning I practiced Sesan.
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-83031271485212128932019-07-07T21:19:00.000+09:002019-07-07T21:20:41.457+09:00Kururunfa
I also practiced Kururunfa.
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-1291508142296167972019-07-06T15:38:00.000+09:002019-07-06T19:28:08.353+09:00Shisochin
Shisochin
I joined Tai Chi club. Most of them are more than 70 years old. They practice Tai Chi in the park. This morning I practiced the simplified Tai Chi together with them. After the session I practiced Shisochin and Saifa on my own.
Saifa
sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307296588245759761.post-53988911877730452322019-06-09T15:04:00.000+09:002019-06-12T08:07:30.431+09:00KARATE: BENEATH THE SURFACE by Roy Kenneth Kamen
KARATE: BENEATH THE SURFACE
By Roy Kenneth Kamen
A MUST READ!
On 5th January 2019, I wrote to the author as under:
Roy san,
At the beginning, when I started learning karate, I thought karate
is a fighting art of self-defence. But after I got a black belt, I began
to think that maybe karate has something more than a fighting art. In
fact I myself do not like sanzinsoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003319626792563236noreply@blogger.com