A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, August 20, aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). The ship was anchored near White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan. The fire was declared extinguished at 4 a.m., … Continue reading → The post Fire on Navy Amphib USS New Orleans Extinguished After 12 Hours, 2 Sailors Injured appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
Taketomi Island, a short ferry ride from Ishigaki Island, is a stunning coral island with white sand beaches and a traditional Okinawan village| Tourist in Japan
Yubu Island is a tiny tropical island and botanical garden located 400m of the coast of Iriomote Island. It is best known for the traditional water buffalo carts which are used to travel to and from the island.| Tourist in Japan
Everyone knows Karate means “empty hand” in Japanese. But did you also know the old masters practiced weapons in Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate? Today, we refer to these weapons as Kobudo (lit. ‘old martial ways’). Unfortunately, Kobudo was largely forgotten during the modernization of Karate in mainland Japan. It’s time to revive this […]| KARATE by Jesse
Have you ever wondered… Why isn’t there a single traditional kata with mawashi-geri (roundhouse kick)? I mean, it’s the most popular kick in Karate tournaments! Yet, it was never taught in Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate. (In fact, there are no “flashy” kicks in the books published by pioneers such as Funakoshi Gichin, Motobu […]| KARATE by Jesse
Modern Karate is often unrealistic. Either you can’t use certain techniques, or you can’t strike certain targets, or you obsess over “form” (rather than FUNCTION). That’s why I often travel to Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate. Sadly, the reverse influence of modern Karate has forced many dojos to change their ways. The art is […]| KARATE by Jesse
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