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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Jissen Karate

The Bubishi – Part 2

Bubishi - The classic manual of combat. Fighting techniques mentioned in the Bubishi. While it doesn't provide an exhaustive list, it covers a wide range of techniques and principles. Here ...

Ten Precepts of Karate

In October 1908, Anko Itosu (1831-1915) wrote a letter, "Ten Precepts of Karate," to draw the attention of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of War in Japan. This ...

Tsuki – The way I do it

Once I was asked, why I do my Punch the way I do. Most often, my Tsuki (Punch) resembles a combination between a vertical and a horizontal punch. The answer ...