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 Ōtsuka (the founder of Wadō-ryū), Nakamura Shigeru (the founder of...
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 those karate masters and their impact on shaping Motobu...
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 become what many regarded as the best karate fighter of his time...
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 street-fight style of karate is the very essence of karate, it is how karate...