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link to Motobu Choki’s Notable Students

Motobu Choki’s Notable Students

Motobu Choki trained many students who went on to become influential karate masters in their own right and played significant roles in shaping the development of karate. Amongst them are Hironori...

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link to Who Were Motobu Choki’s Teachers?

Who Were Motobu Choki’s Teachers?

Motobu Choki's teachers were who's who of the pioneering Okinawan karate masters and not many were fortunate enough to study under such caliber of teachers. This post covers brief information about...

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link to Motobu Choki’s Training Methods

Motobu Choki’s Training Methods

Fighting science in Motobu Choki's time was pretty much non-existent but he was a martial genius and way ahead of his time in many ways. In this article, we will explore how Motobu Choki trained to...

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link to “Okinawan Kenpo Karate Jutsu” By Choki Motobu – A Review

“Okinawan Kenpo Karate Jutsu” By Choki Motobu – A Review

Motobu Choki's first book on Okinawan karate titled "Okinawan Kenpo Karate Jutsu" was published in 1926. Although thin in content (only 128 pages long with a lot of blank space throughout), the...

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link to Motobu Choki’s Books on Karate

Motobu Choki’s Books on Karate

Motobu Choki (1870–1944) was probably the only karate master who openly tested his skills and proved that his karate style was effective in actual combat. Many believe that his no-nonsense...

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link to The Legendary Feud Between Motobu Choki and Funakoshi Gichin

The Legendary Feud Between Motobu Choki and Funakoshi Gichin

Motobu Choki (1870 – 1944), one of the best karate fighters of his era, and Funakoshi Gichin (1868 – 1957), referred to as "the father of modern karate" by many, had very little in common and...

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