A SHORT HISTORY OF KENDO IN ITALY
Text by Claudio Regoli Italian fencing master against Japanese swordsmanship in 1900 The first visit of Japanese persons in Europe and Italy was the famous embassy Tensho of some Christian samurai in...
View Article【Exploring the spirit of the Ryukyu】Special edition KOBUDO World...
2024 Okinawa Traditional Kobudo World Championships These 2024 Okinawa Traditional Kobudo World Championships were the first ones since pre-Covid (2019). The event was conducted August 3rd & 4th...
View ArticleExperience “nanba aruki”.
Author: Jessica Gerrity(Instagram/Twitter @jessintokyo) Hi everyone this is Budo Ambassador Jess. Via internet research and word of mouth I have heard the word nanba aruki ナンバ歩き several times. I wear...
View ArticleThe Two Pioneering Overseas Okinawa Karate Demonstrations 1927 & 1951...
Text by Yannick Schultze Translation by Sanae Nadoyama At times, to analyse the history of Okinawan karate more deeply, it is necessary to investigate newspapers published overseas and conduct...
View ArticleAs Duas Demonstrações Pioneiras de Karate Okinawano no Exterior 1927 & 1951...
Texto de Yannick Schultze tradução por Lucas Barboza Por vezes, para podermos analisar com mais profundidade a história do Karate de Okinawa, se faz necessário que nós investiguemos jornais publicados...
View ArticleFrom Temples to Dojos: Zen’s Influence on Samurai and the Martial Arts
My first experience in martial arts and meditation began in elementary school, where each martial arts class ended with a meditation. Although I’ve forgotten the details of those early meditations,...
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