As a SDGs initiative, the Okinawa Karate Kaikan supports the Tomigusuku City “Children's Future Fund”. This fund was established to enhance seamless child-rearing support measures that enable parents and children to live in good health.
In support of this project, the Kaikan will donate a part of the sales of “Karate Soba” and “Karate Mask” to the Tomigusuku City “Children's Future Fund”.
The masks are available at this link:
Following the “Okinawa no Bushi” video collection from Mr. Yamaguchi Masafune that we presented last month, here is another video collection titled “Okinawa no Kenshi” in Japanese. Released on YouTube, features some rare videos like Maeda Bō, kama by Miyazato Eikō sensei and a demonstration by Uezu Angi sensei.
Okinawa no Kenshi -1 / 1994
Shōrin-ryū Risshikan – Kiyūna Chōkō sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2LStb2N5dw
Okinawa no Kenshi -2 / 1998
Ryūei-ryū Ryūhōkai - Sakumoto Tsuguo sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF3TI9rmjtU
Okinawa no Kenshi -3 / 1993
Okikukai – Sakiyama Takao sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGEIyrWNtK0
Okinawa no Kenshi -4 / 1994
Funakoshi Shōrin-ryū – Yoza Masao – Kata “Chintē”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_l-j1AxDpQ
Okinawa no Kenshi -5 / 1993
Ryūkyū Kobudō Hōzon Shinkōkai Hdqrs Shinbukan – Kinjō Kiyoharu sensei – Kata “Urashī nu kun”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1km80AjTScQ
Okinawa no Kenshi -6 / 1993
Maeda Bōjutsu – Kobudō Kenkyūkai – Arakaki Kastunori – “Maeda no bō”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYM2ad-joxw
Okinawa no Kenshi -7 / 1993
Ryūkyū Kobudō Hōzon Shinkōkai Hdqrs Shinbukan – Akamine Hiroshi sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLeRQLT6Jy4
Okinawa no Kenshi -8 / 1998
Demonstration by Oshiro Yuzuru sensei for Takamine Chōboku sensei, advisor of the Gōjū-ryū International Karate Kobudō Federation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BAFRNQ7Yn4
Okinawa no Kenshi -9 / 1993
Kōdōkan Hdqrs – Yamashiro Ken-ichi sensei – Kata “Hakutsuru-ken Ni”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7bFQk2aXQA
Okinawa no Kenshi -10 / 1993
Gōjū-ryū Meibukan Ueda Dōjō – Hokama Yasuaki sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gARFMfmqaaY
Okinawa no Kenshi -11/ 1998
Ryūkyū Kobudō Eiryūkai Miyazato Hdqrs – Miyazato Eikō sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRRYN-V-Pdc
Okinawa no Kenshi -12/ 1993
Gōjū-ryū Shōdōkan Gibo Dōjō – Gibo Seiki sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1JxqWgjqTU
Okinawa no Kenshi -13/ 1997
Okinawa Gōjū-ryū Canada – Kinjo Yoshitaka sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aTWTUk4oEE
Okinawa no Kenshi -14/ 1993
Uechi-ryū Kubagawa Shūbukan – Ryūkyū Kobudō Hozon Shinkōkai Kubagawa Branch – Kinjō Masakazu sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DqI7IlPWcg
Okinawa no Kenshi -15/ 1996
Gōjū-ryū Karatedō Okinawa Kenshinkai Nakachi Dōjō – Higa Masaru sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NCEHq7trA
Okinawa no Kenshi -16/ 1997
Uechi-ryū France – Takayasu Hidemi sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KITjOPXKX4I
Okinawa no Kenshi -17/ 1997
Gōjū-ryū Brazil – Yonamine Yasunori sensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysmpb9bU9iM
Okinawa no Kenshi -18/ 1993
Shōrin-ryū Myobukan Hdqrs Motomura sensei – Kata “Sērū”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yO-psf0xz0
Okinawa no Kenshi -19/ 1992
Okinawa Isshin-ryū Karate Kobudō – Uezu Angi sensei
In Tomigusuku
A new apartment hotel is being built right next to the Okinawa Karate Kaikan. It should be opened next year. The hotel is part of the COZY STAY chain of apartment hotels. Check their website for future announcements.
In Yomitan
KARATEL is a non-contact check in/out system hotel that newly opened in May 2021. It is located in Namihira Yomitan and is operated by a karate family. Ideal for those who plan on training in the Yomitan area.
For other karate friendly accommodations, check our list.
A “Bushi” (pronounced busā in Okinawan language) is a master. It is used for someone who excells in Bugei - martial arts, karate and the likes, or to designate a powerful person. It has the meaning of Samurai. (Okinawa language dictionary)
“Kuchi busā” is someone who talks big and pretends to be very strong, but in reality, who is useless.
Among British sayings, there are “Saying is one thing and doing another” and “Actions speak louder than words.” After all, only talking brings nothing. It is the same as the French proverb that says “More noise than work.” If behaving as a “Kuchi busā”, one may finally be abandoned by friends as “a too long (eloquent) tongue can ruin even a big man” (Japanese saying).
(The sign reads “Fugen-jikkō” for “Say nothing and act”)
Source:
"Complete collection of Okinawan sayings"
Author: Nakaima Genkai
Published: 1971
Publisher: Okinawa Bunkyō Publishing
About Nakaima Genkai
Born in Kume, Naha City in 1908, Nakaima Genkai studied under Miyagi Chōjun, the founder of Gōjū-ryū from the age of 15 in 1923. Later on in 1952, he helped establish the Karatedō Gōjū-ryū Promotion Association which would be chaired by Miyagi Chōjun. In 1973, he performed Sanchin during the “Gōjū-ryū Founder Miyagi Chōjun 20th Anniversary Festival Demonstration”. His demonstration rendered shirtless wearing only a short pants can be seen at this link (the demonstration starts at 4:31).
(Source: Okinawa Karate Kobudō Encyclopedia)
During the celebration of the establishment of the Okinawa Dentō Karatedō Shinkōkai in 2008, a similar photo of Nakaima Genkai was presented to his son Nakaima Hirokazu, the then governor of the Okinawa prefecture.
Vice-chairman of Naha Assembly (Source: “Naha City Assembly History”)
In public life, Mr. Nakaima, who graduated from the prefecture normal school, was elected in the 1st Naha City Assembly election in February 1948 and served as vice-chairman for two years from September 1948 to September 1950. In 1955, he was again elected as a member of the Naha City Assembly together with karate masters Nagamine Shōshin and Higa Yūchoku.
Having held many positions during his carrier and authored many books, Mr. Nakaima is also remembered for he was the second fame caster of Radio Okinawa’s news program titled “Hōgen news” from 1973 to 1981, a unique program nationwide broadcasted in Okinawan language.
Our information center often receives requests from people looking for Okinawa karate dōjō overseas. While Okinawa karate and kobudō are taught in more than 90 countries, there are almost no official all-style national lists. In the case of Argentina, Brazil and India, there exist national organizations which dōjō relate to headquarters in Okinawa.
Argentina
Organización de Karate-do y Kobu-do Okinawense en Argentina (OKKOA)
(English: Organization of Okinawa karatedō and kobudō in Argentina)
This organization has 15 groups that teach Okinawan karate and kobudō systems.
Official website: http://karateokinawense.com/
Brazil
Associação Cultural Nipo-Brasileira de Estudo e Preservação do Karate e Kobudo de Okinawa
(English: Japanese-Brazilian Cultural Association for the Study and Preservation of Okinawa Karate and Kobudō)
This association has created a list of 16 groups that teach Okinawa karate and kobudō.
List of Okinawa Karate and Kobudō Dōjō in Brazil with affiliation and historical link with Okinawa
India
Okinawa Karatedo Kobudo Federation of India
This federation counts 12 organizations that teach Okinawan karate and kobudō.
Official website: http://www.okinawakaratedokobudo.com/
For information on dōjō in other countries, feel free to contact our center directly.
