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The history of Japan’s mythical lion dogs, known as shisa
The history of Japan's mythical lion dogs, known as shisa, is rooted in Okinawan folklore and cultural traditions. Shisa is often depicted as a pair of lion-like creatures, with one ...
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 ...
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 ...