Kyoda Juhatsu
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Correcting a case of mistaken identity
One of the key challenges in research is that one can sometimes follow the wrong path and arrive at incorrect conclusions. In karate historiography, prominent examples include the once-common theory that a weapons ban in Ryūkyū was the reason for the development of karate, and a group photo in which Itosu Ankō 糸洲安恒 (1831–1915) was Continue reading
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Kyoda Jūhatsu’s teachings by Iraha Chōkō
Iraha Chōkō 伊良波長幸 (1901–1986) is relatively unknown in the karate world. A few months ago, while researching another topic, I came across his memoirs, in which he also writes about karate and his relationship with Funakoshi Gichin (1868–1957). His memoirs are part of a series of several volumes published in Japan between 1980 and 1986. Continue reading
Investigations into the history of karate 