Who is the founder of Goju-Ryu?
Chojun Miyagi
Chojun Miyagi (1888-1953) is the founder of today’s Goju-Ryu Karate-Do; he was responsible for taking the Naha-te of his teacher and formulating it into his own martial arts system. Miyagi was Kanryo Higaonna’s most talented student and his chosen heir.
Is Goju Ryu Japanese?
Gōjū-ryū (剛柔流), Japanese for “hard-soft style”, is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques.
Who is the master of karate?
Gichin Funakoshi
| Gichin Funakoshi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 船越 義珍 |
| Other names | Shōtō (松濤) |
| Style | Shōrei-ryū, Shōrin-ryū, and Shotokan Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Ankō Asato, Ankō Itosu, Matsumura Sōkon |
What’s the difference between Japanese Karate and Okinawan Karate?
“Imi” translates to “meaning” in English. Hence, in Okinawan Karate, the meaning of a technique is often more stressed than how the technique is actually executed. The Why is more important than the How. Japanese Karate, on the other hand, is often more focused on the How rather than the Why.
Who is the author of Seipai no Kenkyu?
This is not just a recent phenomenon, way back in 1934, Mabuni Kenwa shinshii wrote Seipai no Kenkyu (Study of Seipai). This book contains interesting insights on kata generally as well as some bunkai which go beyond the modern percussive “punch/block” karate so common in the 20th century including a few tuidi type techniques.
Who are the schoolgirls in the background of senpai?
There are schoolgirls in the background of Senpai and Roses with different expressions on their faces depending on the song. They are amusingly named “bgFreaks.png” in the game’s files standing for “Background Freaks”.
Is the spirit in senpai controlled by Spirit?
On a Twitch livestream, it was clarified that Senpai isn’t controlled by Spirit at all and that they are completely separate characters. The original idea of Senpai’s week was a Dragon Quest-esque game.