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5 Japanese Words often Misunderstood in Martial Arts

25th May 202224th May 2022

By Tim Johnston 1) REI Real Meaning: Respect Misunderstood meaning: Bow One of the most important things in Martial Arts is the Bow as you need to show Respect, especially when you enter the Dojo or when you encounter others before you begin. Always Bow to your Sensei! The word “Rei” comes from the Japanese word ” Reigi”, which means “Respect, Courtesy, Manners. A Bow should not be a Nod but a deep bow when you enter the Dojo and when you leave the Dojo. (often we …

NEVER SAY “GI” JAPANESE Martial Arts

21st February 202220th August 2021

By Tim Johnston Japanese Never say “Gi” I have been living in Japan for a long time now and practicing Karate, and I often wondered why, when I said the word “Gi” referring to my karate uniform, I would be met with blank stares and neither my Sensei (Shindo Sensei) nor other martial artists outside of my style of karate …

KATA Okinawan Martial Arts

19th August 20212nd July 2021

By Tim Johnston KATA ANANKU Ananku is a Kata from Okinawa Karate. Its history in Okinawa Martial Arts is rather short in comparison to other kata. Ananku was composed by Chotoku Kyan (1870 – 1945) who was an influential Karate Master who was famous for his Karate skills and unique life story which makes it unique and special. Ananku Kata …

SHORIN-RYU Okinawan Martial Arts

26th June 2021

By Tim Johnston SHORIN-RYU Shorin-Ryu is one of the major Okinawan martial arts and is one of the oldest styles of Karate. The kanji meaning is “small” and “forest” and pronounced Shorin in Japanese, are also used in the Japanese words for Shaolin. Most modern Karate styles can be traced to the famous Satunuku Sakugawa (1733 – 1857) called “Tode” …

KOBUDO Okinawan Martial Arts

8th June 20217th June 2021

By Tim Johnston Kobudo Okinawan Kobudo literally “old martial way of Okinawa” is the weapon systems of Okinawan Martial Arts. Okinawan Martial Arts refers to the Martial Arts, such as Karate, Tegumi and Okinawan Kobudo, which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa island. Due to its central location, Okinawa was influenced by various cultures with a long history of …

SAMURAI No Kokoro FAST SELF DEFENCE 2+3

10th May 202010th May 2020

REFERENCE POINTS Knife Defense SILAT REFERENCE POINTS Knife Defense SILAT Suffian Maul MornieThe awesome MAUL MORNIE shows how to work from REFERENCE POINTS to FINISH the FIGHT. DEFEND the OFFENSE. It’s not a duelling art, it’s not a sport, it is all about SURVIVAL.Maul Mornie and more Silat Suffian can be found here;www.silatsuffian.netand on YouTubeMaul565Many thanks to Ollie Batts of …