Shotokan
The term Shotokan was derived from Gichin Funakoshi's first official dojo built in 1936 at Mejiro. The dojo was destroyed in 1945 by allied...
Dissertation on the Origins and Development of Shuri-ryu
Shuri-ryu is a very old and traditional system with a long and unbroken history. From the ancient method, much wisdom has been gained and...
Karate
Karate can be described as a martial art, or fighting method, involving a variety of techniques, including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations....
Is Aikido A Martial Art
Sensei Henry Ellis - 2001 This article originally appeared in 3 parts on the Cyberkwoon website. It is here published in its entirety.
PART 1
At...
Recollections of the Early Days of Aikido Great Britain
In 1957, I (Henry Ellis) was studying Judo and Karate at the Abbe School of Budo at the "Hut" in Hillingdon, Middlesex, a suburb...
Aikido Philosophy
Introduction
In their encounters with life, thinking people of all times and places have asked the same big questions, offering different answers in keeping with...
Modern Sport Taekwondo
Modern Sport Taekwondo has developed in the decades since the 1950's and its emphasis is on speed and competition, as in Olympic sparring. Modern sport...
Renbukai Karate
Renbukai Karate is renowned as a full-contact martial arts style. It was the first style to make extensive use of Bogu (protective equipment) in...
Age of the Samurai: Battle For Japan – Part 1
This 6-part Docu-Drama on Netflix provides a glimpse into the lives and times of 3 great unifiers of Japan during the ”Sengoku Jidai” (1467-1615).
Facts About Ninjutsu – What You Never Knew
My teen visits to Japan led me to Yumio Nawa, a historian who taught me Manrikigusari, Masaki-Ryu, and various traditional ninja weapons.
