Over the weekend I had a chance to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in Fairmount Park outside of Philadelphia, PA. More specifically, I...
The Crossing and Uncrossing of Kama (Okinawan Sickle)
The kama is a very intriguing weapon. It behaves differently than both bludgeoning and slicing weapons, but contains a little essence of...
Free Ebook: Shigeru Nakamura and Okinawa Kenpo
I'm very pleased to announce the release of this new ebook entitled "Shigeru Nakamura: A Study of the Man Responsible for Okinawa Kenpo"....
Doing the Right Thing For the Right Reason
The right thing to do, when done for the wrong reasons or motivations, is no longer the right thing. This is something I believe, but is...
The Judge Decrees!
Hey everyone. I'm currently working on a little project for the site, so I thought I'd do a short post here outside my normal rigamarole....
Even Funakoshi Got Caught Off Guard
Gichin Funakoshi, the famous karateka who inspired the development of Shotokan and the dissemination of karate throughout Japan, wrote a...
Interview: Bruce Heilman, 10th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo
Bruce Heilman is the founder of the International Karate Kobudo Federation and owner of the Heilman Karate Academy. Hanshi Heilman has...
Gojushiho Kata Step-Toss Bunkai
I'd like to share a video this week that explores a portion of the Gojushiho kata. Many karate styles share this kata, which makes...
