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Pinan or Heian
What should we call the five basic Kata from Itosu? Pinan or Heian? Itosu Ankō, the creator of the Pinan Kata. Itosu was raised in a strict home of the ...
How karate lost its grappling techniques
Tracing the transformation of karate from a grappling art to a kicking and punching discipline. Itosu Anko and Funakoshi's vision. In the early 1900s, Itosu Anko embarked on a revolutionary ...
Kobudo
In recent years, traditional weapon training, known as Kobudo, has witnessed a remarkable resurgence. It has seamlessly integrated into various martial arts schools and systems, often becoming an indispensable component ...