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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Okinawan Landscapes and Gardens

The Natural Beauty of Okinawa. Okinawa, a group of islands located in the southernmost part of Japan, is renowned for its stunning landscapes and meticulously maintained gardens. These natural wonders ...

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 ...

Evaluating the quality of Kata, part 2

Kata is a series of movements consisting of offensive and defensive combat techniques, which are composed of former Karate masters. To create Kata was a method of remembering techniques, as ...