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In Japan, the sword was a symbol and expression of the social status of the owner. It was passed from father to son, from...

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At some point in our martial arts training, students realize that strong, linear movements are painful to work with, and require a large expenditure...

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A mash-up of the Eminem song Till I collapse with the movie Fighter in the Wind (2004), about the founder of Kyokushin Karate, Masutatsu...

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Budō (武道) or Japanese martial arts were born from the need for protection and combat. During the Edo Period (1603-1867, those who belonged to...

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It is almost impossible to learn Karate from a book, even one with many illustrations. The basic techniques you are taught are the building...

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Literally, this means teacher, and in Kyokushin it is automatically used with 3rd and 4th dan holders. In other organisations, it is sometimes a...

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Shihan Hennie Bosman – Kyokushin-kan Country Representative for South Africa and famous action movie star, shared on his Facebook profile: My best visit to Japan ever...

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Karate, an Asian martial art that originated in Okinawa in the early part of the twentieth century, has spread throughout the world. Not surprisingly,...

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Senpai or Sempai: Which is right?! In written English you might have noticed with “せんぱい” the Japanese hiragana character “ん” sometimes  gets written as “n,”...