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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Jissen Karate

The word Kime

I have been digging into the use of the word "Kime". Most Karate people know the word, and most likely the meaning of it. At least they know what their ...

Kung fu styles

Kung Fu is a vast and diverse martial arts system that encompasses a wide range of styles, techniques, and philosophies. While it is challenging to provide an exact number, there ...

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 ...