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Greetings from the enchanting shores of Okinawa, the island birthplace of Karate! It is with great joy that I extend this warm welcome and invitation to the upcoming 2024 Gasshuku. This 4-day international seminar event theme is “Decoding the Bubishi,” the ancient bible of karate! Don't miss this event in Okinawa.

"By more closely examining the art of Karate I began to identify several different methods within a single tradition. This resulted in believing Karate represents the heritage of various fighting arts. Most obvious is striking, its fundamental tool, however, through the meticulous study of kata, it became evident that its application practices extended far beyond percussive-impact and into the realm of grappling, seizing and restraint!"