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Collection of articles, video clips and photo reports that will help you to better understand Ryukyu fighting traditions. All articles are for educational purposes only.

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49. Passai bunkai 2 Article by sensei Stanic Milos Brutal applications of ancient Tote jutsu.	50. Passai bunkai 3 Article by sensei Stanic Milos Brutal applications of ancient Tote jutsu.	51. Budo night, april 2005. V Budo Night Belgrade, april 2005. Okinawa kobudo by Tsunami dojo "save target as", 3.3 mb, video clip
46. Shinpan Gusukama Historical article by E. Estrada Read more about Gusukama sensei	47. Motobu Choyu Historical article by T. Cottreau Lesser known brother of famous Choki Motobu. Great master of Udundi.	48. Passai bunkai Article by sensei Stanic Milos Brutal applications of ancient Tote jutsu.

43. Temashiwari 2 video clip IV Demonstration of martial arts - Belgrade april 2004.sensei Stanic Milos	44. Budo night, april 2004. IV Budo Night Belgrade, april 2004. Okinawa karate by Tsunami dojo	45. Higashionna Kanryo Read more about famous Naha te master, excellent article by Travis Cottreau

40. Kushanku kata bunkai2 Opening sequence application Stanic Milos demonstrates kata application	41. Kushanku kata bunkai3 Shuto uke & mawashi empi application Stanic Milos demonstrates kata application	42. Temashiwari video clip III Demonstration of martial arts - Belgrade 2003. Stanic Milos

37. Kushanku kata bunkai Soto shuto application Stanic Milos demonstrates kata application..	38. Three zen stories Three interesting stories.	39. Hanashiro Chomo Awsome article of Travis Cottreau Biography of great okinawan master.

34. Breathing in and out
Essey by Chojun Miyagi
This valuable text is prepared by Sansinzoo.

35. Seisan bunkai
Video clip
Size 2 mb. Some basic applications from Shorin Seisan kata.

36. Dancing old man
Great translation of Sanzinsoo
Interesting testimony of Seitoku Higa

31. Timbei & rochin
Video clip
Size 3.4 mb. Budo night demonstration. Few applications from Matayoshi no timbei form.

32. Tonfa applications
Video clip
Size 4 mb. Budo night demonstration.
Fierce tonfa vs. sneaky kon :)

33. Legacy of Shaolin
Article by Salvatore Canzonieri
Great history article about Shaolin temple.

28. XI World Championship
Event - Tsunami dojo demonstration
XI ITKF World Championship held in Belgrade in october 2002.

29. Timbei
Article by Stanic Milos
Matayoshi no timbei kata secrets revealed. :)

30. Outline of okinawa karate
Article by Chojun Miyagi
Translation by San Sinzoo. Great work!

25. Kushanku bunkai
Video clip
Size 3.4 mb. Few applications from Yara no Kushanku form.

26. Budo night dec 2001
Event - Tsunami dojo demonstration
We were invited to present Okinawan karate and kobudo.

27. Budo night may 2002
Event - Tsunami dojo demonstration
The largest MA event in Yugoslavia!!!

22. Passai bunkai
Video clip
Size 3 mb, right mouse click and "save as"

23. Tonfa temashiwari
Video clip
Size 1.3 mb, right mouse click and "save as"

24. Matayoshi Sai
Ancient weapon
Basic sai techniques and Matayoshi family Shimbaru no sai kata bunkai.

19. Sai jutsu
Oshiro, Toshihiro
Advices on how to practice karate.

20. Makiwara
What is it?
This training tool is considered essential by many famous karate masters.

21. Forms of okinawa karate
One kata - one style by Stanic Milos
Katas are fighting choreographies carried on from father to son for generation.

16. Pinan shodan kata
Master performing traditional katas
Did you know that Hean nidan was once called Pinan shodan?

17. Naihanchi kata
Master performing traditional katas
"Iron horse" or Tekki shodan.

18. Koshokun kata
Master performing traditional katas
Take a look and see how did kata Kanku dai look like.

13. Rare photos of master
The father of modern karate
Some very rare photos of sensei Funkoshi doing katas and other techniques.

14. 20 percepts of karatedo
Funakoshi`s dojo kun
Advices on how to practice karate.

15. Funakoshi`s kata
Master performing traditional katas
This is clear conection between shotokan and shorin ryu. Just take a look!

10. Matayoshi family tradition

11. Seibukan karate kata
Famous advices on how to practice karate.
Here you will find out about makiwara, kata and bunkai importance.

12. Gichin Funakoshi
And the beginning of modern karate
Brilliant article about sensei Funakoshi`s life by Tom Ross. Must read!

7. Sensei Itosu 10 percepts
Famous advices on how to practice karate.
Here you will find out about makiwara, kata and bunkai importance.

8. Interview with sensei Hohan Soken (Mutsumura’s grandson)
Great article by sensei Ernest Estrada.
You will see what did "old way" training looked like. There are some very good information about Shorin style.

9. The kata of okinawan Isshinryu karate
An article from great karate researcher Joe Swift.
Ishinryu karate is synthesis of Shorin and Goju styles. Here are some basic info about katas.

4. Kata, bunkai, tegumi...
Series of letters from sensei Dan Smith.
E-mail response from Cyberdojo. Mr. Dan Smith is Vice president: International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Assn. Very good posts about okinawan tradition, katas and bunkai.
Letter no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5. The animal techniques of Uechi ryu
Old article from Bugeisha magazine.
Classic. Author of this article is sensei Alan Dollar. Great description of traditional Uechi ryu techniques. Here you will see obvious similarities between Uechi ryu and Fukien Crane quan fa.

6. Sensei Chojun Miyagi on technique
Read more about founder of Goju ryu karate. Here you will find his complete biography.

1. Bubishi
About ancient karate
This is analysis of okinawan Bubishi.
Read it and send me your comments.

2. Shotokan katas
Pictures of 26 shotokan katas
Each kata is presented on single picture.
Take a look!

3. Okinawan journey
Old article from Bugeisha magazine.
Classic. Author of this article is Shihan Anthony Marquez. Read this and you will get a taste of old karate.