Karate History
What is Karate? By: Shojiro Koyama
WHAT IS KARATE By: Shojiro Koyama Translated by J. Ondrusek One grandparent of karate originates in the life-or-death environment of the front line of warfare. It was a systematized collection…
Read MoreThe Concept of Japanese Karate
By: Shojiro Koyama In 1922 Karate was introduced in Tokyo by Gichin Funakoshi of Okinawa. Funakoshi’s Karate inherits the spirit of “Mind and Technique” embodied in other martial arts which…
Read More2004 Interview with Master Koyama
A Brief Interview with Master Shojiro Koyama, Chairman Western States Karate Championship Association Q: What are the most important points of your teaching philosophy? A: For me, karate is a…
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