The karate world has lost a true luminary and keeper of the old ways. Oyata Seiyu (Title: Taika), 10th Dan of Ryu Te, passed away in Aberdeen, South Dakota this week. The following is a detailed clip from the Kansas Star Obituary: Seiyu Oyata (Taika), 83, of Independence, MO, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at ...
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It's time for another quiz! Awhile ago I laid down the first karate challenge, which offered an assortment of history, technique, and theory. Now it's time for weapons. Kobudo is the name for the diverse weapon set developed on Okinawa, but occassionally relates to the old weapons of Japan as well. These two countries crossed ...Every now and then I add a review on the blog to inform readers of interesting books, movies, and products that I have found useful. Today is a little different. The word "review" may not be correct for this article; "thank" is a bit more appropriate. Over the past decade or so I've gotten to ...