• Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Meitatsu Yagi Sensei, 10. Dan Goju Ryu

    Client: NZZ on Sunday Magazine

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    The temple Nami no Ue. In one of the rock caves old Karate writings were found.

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Nobuko Oshiro Sensei, 8. Dan Shorinyu Karate.

    She is the first female grandmaster and fought long for recognition.

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Concentration before practise in the Dojo of Nobuko Oshiro Sensei.

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Hardy knuckles of Grandmaster Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei, 10. Dan Kobudo and Goju Ryu Karate.

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Grandmaster Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei, 10. Dan Kobudo and Goju Ryu Karate.

    A legend in the world of martial arts.

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Shisa statue facing the sea. These mythic lions are believed to keep off evil spirits.

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Hiroshi Akamine Sensei, 9. Dan Kobudo and Goju Ryu with his disciple Dell Hamby, 5. Dan Kobudo

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Hiroshi Akamine Sensei, 9. Dan Kobudo and Goju Ryu

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Naha, capital of the Okinawa prefecture

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Practice in the Dojo of Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Practice in the Dojo of Nobuko Oshiro Sensei

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Grandmaster Tetsuhiro Hokama Sensei, 10. Dan Kobudo and Goju Ryu Karate.

    He built a Karate museum above his Dojo.

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Practice in the Dojo of Nobuko Oshiro Sensei

  • Okinawa is the origin of Karate, the martial art of „empty hands“. Portraits of grandmasters and the island. Nowadays it is practised all over the world.

    Meitatsu Yagi Sensei, 10. Dan Goju Ryu

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