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Below is a list of external resources that I have used and would recommend to those seeking to learn more. This is not an exhaustive list of resources used in my notes.
If you have any resources you would like to recommend to me you can contact me through the email address at the bottom of the page.
General resources
General resources
Hawaii Karate Museum Collection
Hawaii Karate Museum Collection
https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/collections/fd4285e1-5486-480c-a480-be6c7f532a84
Collection of karate literature by the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.Terminology resources
Terminology resources
Syllabus of Shito-Ryu Karate Do
Syllabus of Shito-Ryu Karate Do
http://www.seitoshitoryu.com/data/syllabus/Syllabus_English.pdf
Terminology used by the Shito-Ryu International Karate Do Kai.Encyclopédie des Arts Martiaux de l'Extrême-Orient
Encyclopedia of Eastern martial arts terms.Encyclopédie des Arts Martiaux de l'Extrême-Orient
Esoteric Martial Arts Terminology
Esoteric Martial Arts Terminology
https://esotericmartialterms.blogspot.com/
In-depth exploration of martial-arts terms.Hallam Dojo terminology document
Hallam Dojo terminology document
http://www.hallamdojo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Terminology.pdf
Document of karate terminologies.Japanese with Lily karate playlist
Japanese with Lily karate playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6zceptSpIqPSAfvNMb3qej-uhnxXgEJ
YouTube channel playlist discussing karate terminology from a native Japanese speaker's viewpoint.Okinawan Karate and Kobudo Handbook
Okinawan Karate and Kobudo Handbook
https://www.nesoddenkarate.no/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/uchinaaguchi-martial-arts-handbook-v1.pdf
PDF document of Okinawan karate and kobudō terminology.History resources
History resources
Japan Karate Do Hakua-kai Matsubushi Dojo
Japan Karate Do Hakua-kai Matsubushi Dojo
https://karatedo.hakuakai-matsubushidojo.com/history.html
Website discussing the histories of karate and its various traditions.L'histoire du Karaté Okinawaïen
L'histoire du Karaté Okinawaïen
https://karatehistorique.wordpress.com/
Christian Faurillon's blog on the history of Okinawan karateKata resources
Kata resources
Kata: The folk dances of Shotokan
Kata: The folk dances of Shotokan
https://bu-do.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/The_Kata_Book_2008-03-26op.pdf
Document discussing Shōtōkan kata.Kobudō resources
Kobudō resources
Okinawan Weaponry, by Mark Bishop
Okinawan Weaponry, by Mark Bishop
https://www.amazon.com/Okinawan-Weaponry-Hidden-Methods-Ancient/dp/1326916742
Book by Mark Bishop discussing pre-modern Okinawan weaponry.Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association Great Britain
Website for the RKAGB, includes pages on many weapons used in Ryūkyū kobudō.Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association Great Britain
Language resources
Language resources
JapanDict
Japanese-English dictionary - useful for defining Japanese words if you know the kanji, kana, or rōmaji.JapanDict
Wiktionary
Wiktionary
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main_Page
Multilingual dictionary - useful for exploring the etymology of a kanji character.JLect
Japanese-English dialect dictionary - useful for finding alternate pronunciations or alternate terms in different dialects, including Okinawan.JLect
OkinawanOnline: Resources page
OkinawanOnline: Resources page
https://okinawanonline.tumblr.com/resources
Resources list for Okinawan language including dictionaries.Hougen-Ajima
Okinawan-Japanese dictionary - useful for finding Okinawan terms if you can navigate a Japanese website.Hougen-Ajima
Other resources of interest
Other resources of interest
Kakie.pdf
Kakie.pdf
https://www.kenkon.org/download/Kakie_web.pdf
PDF document on the practice of kakie in Gōjū-ryū.Newaza.pdf
Newaza.pdf
https://www.kenkon.org/download/gojuryu_newaza.pdf
PDF document on the practice of ground-work in Gōjū-ryū.Page updated
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