Notes from the Workshop
A Collection of Essays, Insights, and Personal Reflections on Okinawan Karate and Kobujutsu
006 — Kakie: The Hidden Heart of Okinawan Karate
Before sparring and spectacle took center stage, there was Kakie—a quiet, rooted exchange of pressure and presence. This ancient drill reveals the true foundation of Okinawan karate: structure, sensitivity, and spirit.
005 — The Circus Act of Kata: How Modern Karate Has Lost Its Soul
Kata was never meant for applause. Once a combative training method rich with strategy and intent, it’s now too often reduced to theatrical display. In this article, I explore how modern karate has lost touch with its soul—and what must be done to reclaim its purpose.
“No matter how you may excel in the art of Te, and in your scholastic endeavors, nothing is more important than your behavior and your humanity as observed in daily life.”
— Tei Junsoku (1663–1734)