Notes from the Workshop
A Collection of Essays, Insights, and Personal Reflections on Okinawan Karate and Kobujutsu
002 — The Karate Workshop: Rediscovering Karate’s True Spirit
In a world where many dōjō have become stages for performance or centers of commerce, The Karate Workshop offers a return to quiet labor, honest practice, and the true spirit of karate. This article explores what it means to treat the dōjō as a workshop—a place of transformation, not spectacle—where skill is forged through repetition, humility, and care.
001 — Welcome to Notes from the Workshop
Welcome to Notes from the Workshop—a space for authentic reflections on Goju-Ryu Karate, Yamanni Chinen-Ryu Kobujutsu, and the spirit of traditional Okinawan martial arts.
“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)