Martial Arts

Interested in learning about the Vietnam conflict and the early days of karate in the USA and Okinawa from someone who was there? I...

I'd like to thank everyone for their patience over the past few months. Posting on IkigaiWay has been less steady than usual. The main...

I love the weaponry of Okinawa and Japan. They offer different perspectives, nuance, and solutions to unique cultural problems. When...

As an average civilian, I don't know much about military bases. Sure, I've seen "Stripes", but that only gets you so far. When I found out...

When it comes to martial arts books, you'll often hear phrases like "must-read" and "any serious martial artist should buy_____". Often...

Naha Airport was quaint compared to Incheon and JFK, which was fine by me. Giant, sprawling airports are impressive but its nice to know...

As I mentioned in my previous post, I made a fairly sizable error on my way to Korea. I had my bags checked to Incheon instead of all the...

One of the most daunting aspects of traveling to Okinawa is actually getting there. My bus dropped us off at JFK Airport in New York after...

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