Karate articles

Collection of articles, video clips and photo reports that will help you to better understand Ryukyu fighting traditions. All articles are for educational purposes only.
49. Passai bunkai 2
Article by sensei Stanic Milos
Brutal applications of ancient Tote jutsu.		 50. Passai bunkai 3
Article by sensei Stanic Milos
Brutal applications of ancient Tote jutsu.		 51. Budo night, april 2005.
V Budo Night Belgrade, april 2005.
Okinawa kobudo by Tsunami dojo
"save target as", 3.3 mb, video clip
46. Shinpan Gusukama
Historical article by E. Estrada 
Read more about Gusukama sensei		 47. Motobu Choyu
Historical article by T. Cottreau 
Lesser known brother of famous Choki Motobu. Great master of Udundi.		 48. Passai bunkai
Article by sensei Stanic Milos
Brutal applications of ancient Tote jutsu.
43. Temashiwari 2  video clip
IV Demonstration of martial arts -
Belgrade april 2004.sensei  Stanic Milos
 44. Budo night, april 2004.
IV Budo Night Belgrade, april 2004.
Okinawa karate by Tsunami dojo		 45. Higashionna Kanryo
 Read more about famous Naha te master,
excellent article by Travis Cottreau
40. Kushanku kata bunkai2 
Opening sequence application
 Stanic Milos demonstrates kata application		 41. Kushanku kata bunkai3 
Shuto uke & mawashi empi application
 Stanic Milos demonstrates kata application		 42. Temashiwari video clip
III Demonstration of martial arts - Belgrade 2003.
Stanic Milos
37. Kushanku kata bunkai 
Soto shuto application
 Stanic Milos demonstrates kata application..		 38. Three zen stories
Three interesting stories.		 39. Hanashiro Chomo
Awsome article of Travis Cottreau
Biography of great okinawan master.
34. Breathing in and out  
Essey by Chojun Miyagi
 This valuable text is prepared by Sansinzoo.		 35. Seisan bunkai
Video clip
Size 2 mb. Some basic applications from Shorin Seisan kata. 		36. Dancing old man
Great translation of Sanzinsoo
Interesting testimony of Seitoku Higa
31. Timbei & rochin  
Video clip
Size 3.4 mb. Budo night demonstration. Few applications from Matayoshi no timbei form.		 32. Tonfa applications  
Video clip
Size 4 mb. Budo night demonstration.
Fierce tonfa vs. sneaky kon :)		 33. Legacy of Shaolin  
Article by Salvatore Canzonieri
 Great history article about Shaolin temple.
28. XI World Championship 
Event - Tsunami dojo demonstration
 XI ITKF World Championship held in Belgrade in october 2002. 		29. Timbei 
Article by Stanic Milos
 Matayoshi no timbei kata secrets revealed. :)		 30. Outline of okinawa karate 
Article by Chojun Miyagi
Translation by San Sinzoo. Great work!
25. Kushanku bunkai 
Video clip
Size 3.4 mb. Few applications from Yara no Kushanku form. 		26. Budo night dec 2001 
Event - Tsunami dojo demonstration
 We were invited to present Okinawan karate and kobudo. 		27. Budo night may 2002 
Event - Tsunami dojo demonstration
The largest MA event in Yugoslavia!!!
22. Passai bunkai 
Video clip
Size 3 mb, right mouse click and "save as"		 23. Tonfa temashiwari 
Video clip
Size 1.3 mb, right mouse click and "save as"		 24. Matayoshi Sai 
Ancient weapon
Basic sai techniques and Matayoshi family Shimbaru no sai kata bunkai.
19.  Sai jutsu 
Oshiro, Toshihiro
Advices on how to practice karate. 		 20. Makiwara 
What is it?
This training tool is considered essential by many famous karate masters. 		 21. Forms of okinawa karate
One kata - one style by Stanic Milos
Katas are fighting choreographies carried on from father to son for generation.
16.  Pinan shodan kata
Master performing traditional katas
Did you know that Hean nidan was once called Pinan shodan? 		 17.  Naihanchi kata
Master performing traditional katas
"Iron horse" or Tekki shodan.		 18.  Koshokun kata
Master performing traditional katas
Take a look and see how did kata Kanku dai look like.  
13.  Rare photos of master
The father of modern karate
Some very rare photos of sensei Funkoshi doing katas and other techniques. 		 14.  20 percepts of karatedo
Funakoshi`s dojo kun
Advices on how to practice karate. 		 15.  Funakoshi`s kata
Master performing traditional katas
This is clear conection between shotokan and shorin ryu. Just take a look! 
10.  Matayoshi family tradition 11.  Seibukan karate kata 
Famous advices on how to practice karate.
Here you will find out about makiwara, kata and bunkai importance.		 12.  Gichin Funakoshi 
And the beginning of modern karate
Brilliant article about sensei Funakoshi`s life by Tom Ross. Must read! 
7.  Sensei Itosu 10 percepts 
Famous advices on how to practice karate.
Here you will find out about makiwara, kata and bunkai importance.		 8.  Interview with sensei Hohan Soken (Mutsumura’s grandson)
Great article by sensei Ernest Estrada.
You will see what did "old way" training looked like. There are some very good information about Shorin style.		 9. The kata of okinawan Isshinryu karate
An article from great karate researcher Joe Swift.
Ishinryu karate is synthesis of Shorin and Goju styles. Here are some basic info about katas.
4.  Kata, bunkai, tegumi...  
Series of letters from sensei Dan Smith. 
E-mail response from Cyberdojo. Mr. Dan Smith is Vice president: International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Assn. Very good posts about okinawan tradition, katas and bunkai. 
Letter no.  1  2  3  4  5  6  7		 5.  The animal techniques of Uechi ryu
Old article from Bugeisha magazine. 
Classic. Author of this article is sensei Alan Dollar.  Great description of traditional Uechi ryu techniques. Here you will see obvious similarities between Uechi ryu and Fukien Crane quan fa.		 6.  Sensei Chojun Miyagi on technique
Read more about founder of Goju ryu karate. Here you will find his complete biography.
1. Bubishi 
About ancient karate
This is analysis of okinawan Bubishi. 
Read it and send me your comments.		 2.  Shotokan katas  
Pictures of 26 shotokan katas
Each kata is presented on single picture. 
Take a look!		 3.  Okinawan journey
Old article from Bugeisha magazine. 
Classic. Author of this article is Shihan Anthony Marquez. Read this and you will get a taste of old karate.