Since its development in the Kingdom of Ryukyu (in the region where today is the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa) to the present day, the martial art that we now know as “karate” underwent major transformations. Originally, it consisted of a complete system of traditions, knowledge, methods and highly effective techniques for hand-to-hand fighting and preservation…
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Father, husband and citizen. Translator with various published works, chief instructor of Muidokan Karate Kenkyukai and old style karate (toude) researcher, with emphasis on bunkai (the study of the meaning of kata movements – focus on the Shurite/Suidi kata branch). Samir is a black belt in Shotokan karate and Kukkiwon taekwondo, and has practiced Shorin-ryu…
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