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Useful Links on Karate Information and Resources

Selected Resources in Okinawa

OKIC Okinawa Karate Information Center

News, information about research & events, and connecting foreigners with Okinawan dojo. karate resources

Karate Kaikan 

Events, karate goods, training options.

Okinawa Karate News - Bilingual Newsletter

Published by Miguel Da Luz monthly in Japanese and English

Okinawa Dento Karate Shinkokai

Okinawan  federation for all Okinawan karate systems; karate and kobudo information


Selected International Research Resources

Ryukyu Bugei - Research Workshop

Andreas Quast displays considerations on karate & kobudo and discusses historic findings, karate resources

International Ryukyu Karate Research Society 

Karate researchers lead by Hanshi Patrick McCarthy compiled a comprehensive collection of historic documents, discussion, articles, and interpretations of koryu [traditional] karate. karate information

The Chibana Project

Terry Garret's remarkable findings about the creator of Kobayashi Ryu. Published 2006-13, so reference blogs are expired. Okinawa


Selected General Information Resources

Classical Fighting Arts magazine

Supposedly one of the best magazines about traditional Okinawan martial arts, karate information

Bugeisha magazine

Another excellent publication about traditional martial arts,

USADojo

Information about various aspects of martial arts

YMAA - Articles

Articles on martial arts, karate, health, self defense, philosophy and related topics

Information about Okinawan Karate

Covering many aspects, karate resources


Karate by Jesse

Self-acclaimed "karate-nerd" Sensei Jesse Enkamp provides a variety of articles and videos

Ikigai Way

Sensei Matthew Apsokardu posts blogs, articles, books, and DVDs

The Karate Page

Olaf Steinbrecher compiles articles about Okinawan karate history and kata

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  • Downloads
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  • Historic Photos
  • Disclaimer
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