Some interviews for this story were conducted in Japanese and translated by Sun Chronicle correspondent Juri Love, a native Japanese speaker. NORTH ATTLEBORO — A local karate school recently marked a ...

This article has been translated from Japanese. Discover Okinawa Karate, the 'martial art of peace' honed by a spirit that celebrates life. Titled "Okinawa Karate, the Martial Art of Peace, into the ...

Master Al Wharton has recently been awarded the highest rank of tenth Dan (Judan) in Uechi Ryu Karate Do at Winterfest in Orlando, Florida. Wharton was presented with the highest rank in this Okinawan ...

Recently Master Ihor Rymaruk’s Amsterdam Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate School held promotional examinations for student advancements. Qualifying students were tested on their knowledge and physical ...

ATKINSON — Six people in North America hold the honor of Grand Master and 10th-degree black belt in the Okinawan Uechi-Ryu style of karate and one of these martial artists lives here in Southern New ...

KALAMAZOO, MI - In a squat, wooden building tucked away in Kalamazoo's Southside neighborhood, you'll find one of the country's most decorated martial arts practitioners. It's far from a flashy ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was a new experience for the city dwellers as they watched in awe the Karate manoeuvres performed by black-belt students of Shihan K V Manoharan, the chief instructor of Okinawa ...

Walk down any American street after school or on the weekends, and you’re bound to see children and adults alike wearing karategis, the traditional karate uniforms worn by students of this ancient ...

Years ago, William Keith looked into the eyes of an instructor of Okinawan Uechi-Ryu karate and never looked back. “Besides the physical aspect of being able to defend themselves, I saw there was ...

While searching into the hidden world of Uechi-Ryu fighters at Virginia Tech, I encountered a daunting boundary between them and myself. The gateway featured a mural of the most intimidating and ...

He’s 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a slender build. His gray hair, slight beard and bright blue eyes round out his presence — almost in a wise kind of way. At Wooton Park in Tavares on Tuesday, George ...