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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Jissen Karate

Tsumasaki-geri

Tsumasaki-geri is a kick with the tip of the toes. Some would argue that this is the right way to kick (the old way of Okinawan kicking), compared to our ...

Karate styles, take a slice

After 25 years of sportskarate, and standardization of Shotokan, I had to acknowledge that Shotokan no longer was an option for me. My personal development in Karate has stopped, and ...

Shurijo Castle, Ryukyuan History and Cultural Heritage

Shurijo Castle, located in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural legacy of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Over its existence ...