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A few but indelible memories of the Koryu Uchinadi & Yamane Ryu demonstration on Kokusaidori [International Street] in Naha [Okinawa] celebrating "Karate Day" [25 October 2023]. Culminating our World IRKRS Gasshuku [20 - 24 Oct] at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan, more than 100 participants gathered together from 25 countries to enjoy a wonderful experience here, on the island birthplace of Karate & ...

An informal chat with Scot about the number two passion in his life....

Here is my Norwegian friend [Kusano Sōze] and myself "performing" a VERY amateurish rendition of a well-known Japanese Min'yo [folk song] about the Samurai warrior Takeda Bushi [武田節]. The traditional Japanese folk song is about Takeda clan of Kai province [now modern day Yamanashi Prefecture] and describes the clan's military exploits, their bravery in battle, and loyalty to the Lord. Furinkaza...

Some 30-year old video footage I only recently came into contact with through the courtesy of John Porta Hanshi... Filmed on 29 April 1992 at the Kyoto Butokuden, I believe the footage was taken by the wife of the late, Kimo Wall. It is my presentation of Yaraguwa Tuifa-jutsu during the DNBK Butokusai... * Sadly, the quality of the film is not the best but does, in fact, serve to remind me of t...

Here's some 30-year old video footage, I only recently came into contact with through the courtesy of John Porta Hanshi... Filmed on 29 April 1992 [or 1993] at the Kyoto Butokuden, I believe the footage was taken by the wife of the late, Kimo Wall. It is my presentation of Tsuken Hantagawa [aka Koraguwa] Sai-jutsu during the DNBK Butokusai... * Sadly, the quality of the film is not the best but...

Scot Mertz; Hanshi 8th Dan, performing Tenkan, from Kojo Ryu, at the Karate for Peace Celebration, in the Naha Greenery Centre, Shintoshin, Okinawa Originally from Hawaii, Scot Mertz is a retired decorated military veteran who has resided here in Okinawa, off and on, for more than twenty years. A Goju stylist by tradition, he has met, interviewed, learned from and studied under the tradition's ...

Dan Antonsen Sensei Karate for Peace Celebration ~ 26 Feb 2023, at the Naha Greenery Centre, In Shintoshin, Okinawa, Japan. A 7th Degree Black Belt in Meibukan Goju Ryu, Antonsen Sensei, originally from Canada, has been studying Karate for more than forty years. He is currently the most senior foreign student at the so-honbu dojo here in Okinawa and is a direct student of Yagi Meitatsu. In this...

[Taiwan] Feeding Crane Fist Sifu, Liu Song Shan, in the backyard of my Fujisawa [Japan] residence, walking through the 2nd of 3 routines he was teaching me...

[Taiwan] Feeding Crane Fist Sifu, Liu Song Shan, in the backyard of my Fujisawa [Japan] residence, walking through 1 of 3 routines he was teaching me...

Brandon Lee Nix Sensei performing Passai, for the Karate 4 Peace celebration on 26 Feb 2023 at the Naha Greenery Centre. A Shorin Ryu stylist, Brandon Sensei resides in Okinawa & teaches at the Ryukoku Seidokan, in Okinawa City. Brandon Sensei is also one of Okinawa's most dynamic and sought after performers... as the lead singer for the rock group, "As Alliance" AsAlliancejp

International-class Karate champion, Andrea Klementisová Sensei [of Bratislava, Slovakia] now residing in Okinawa, performs Shisoochin, at the "Karate 4 Peace" celebration on 26 Feb 2023, at the Naha Greenery Centre with other Karate/Kobudo dignitaries.

Higaonna Morio Sensei [Hanshi 10th Dan & Chairman of the TOGKF] performing Tenshou Kata at the, "Karate 4 Peace," [7 Branch Sword Dedication] Celebration held in the Naha Greenery Centre; 26 Feb 2023 Hosted by Chinen Hiroshi Sensei * Video by Patrick McCarthy

Here's some more 1992 [apologies for the poor quality] footage of my 2nd visit to the Shaolin Temple; This was the 1st ever international celebration of the 1500 Year Anniversary of monastery .... I was so proud to be representing the IRKRS and the visit was an indelible experience. To date, it remains the single most memorable martial arts experience enjoyed in China ... Dengfeng was transform...

Rony Sensei, Congratulations and warm regards from Okinawa on the 50 year anniversary of Karate-do International; We all miss you madly and look forward to your return to Okinawa soon. Shalom brother, Patrick ロニー先生へ 国際空手道連盟の50周年、おめでとうございます。 シャローム 宜しくお願い致します パトリック

Seipai Kata

Suparinpei - Kushin Ryu

Eku-jutsu by Matayoshi Shinpo

Shisoochin Kata

Kururunfua Kata

Passai Kata

Seisan Kata

Goju Ryu Suparinpei

Goju Seipai Kata

Suparinpei Kata by Higa Seiko

Wankan Kata

Okinawan Eku-jutsu

Kingai Ryu Hakutsuru

Kingai Ryu

Gokenki Nepai Kata