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The samurai did most of his fighting with the long katana, shown above. Its forged steel blade was the secret of its strength. At...

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When you think of samurai, you may think of their armor and swordsmanship or even the Bushido Code they followed. You may also think...

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About Sensei Nicholas Pettas: After being beaten up in a street fight when he was fourteen, he decided to join a karate school to...

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Question: Can you picture yourself doing Karate when you’re 70 years old? How about when you’re 80? History is filled with Karate masters who...

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This is a question I pose, and I do not propose to have the answer. When Sosai Mas Oyama created Kyokushin, he created it...

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By Jesse Enkamp Are you scared of sparring? You’re not alone… This is a common question I get: “Jesse-san, how can I overcome my...

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One week before Sosai Mas Oyama passed away, I was called by Sosai to St. Luke’s International Hospital where he was hospitalized. When I...

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Colored belts have their origin in Judo, as does the training ‘gi’, or more correctly in Japanese, ‘dōgi‘ or ‘Keikogi’. In Kyokushin, the order...

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The article was originally published on the website: the-martial-way.com Almost anytime I post a video of a Kyokushin bout there are one or more...