The below exerts were taken from an Okinawa times article from a few years ago, and are great descriptions of Koburyu philosophy and my teacher Kaicho Takashi Kinjo chairman of the Okinawan Kobu-ryu Karate-do Kobudo kobu-kai. "If you do not continue to evolve, you will…
Shu-Ha-Ri (守破離) is a Japanese martial arts and philosophy concept that describes the three stages of learning and mastering a skill. 守 Shu (Follow) – Follow the form. Learn the fundamentals. 破 Ha (Break) – Understand the principles. Find your own way. 離 Ri (Transcend)…
Sen no sen (先の先) is a Japanese martial arts concept that translates to "attacking the initiative." It refers to the strategy of reading your opponent's intention and launching your counter-attack at the exact same moment they begin their offensive, intercepting them before their strike lands.
Our Teacher Masaaki Ikemiyagi has been awarded preserver of Okinawan karate and kobukutsu and prefecture designated intangible cultural property. Intangible cultural property is the process used to recognizes several masters as official "holders" (hojisha) of this intangible cultural property, designating them as living keepers of…