I’m very happy to announce that the full-length interview with Okinawan karate master Yoshimasa Matsuda is now available on YouTube, and also ad-free on Bujin.tv
The episodes are taking longer to create than in the previous series, mainly as we are asking more questions and delving deeper into the experiences of the teachers. Matsuda Sensei used a mixture of Japanese and Uchinaguchi (the Okinawan language) in the interview so as well as being important from a karate perspective, I think the interview is also a good recording of an Okinawan switching naturally between the two languages.
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You can learn more about the video series here: https://travel67.com/the-karate-masters-portrait-project/sensei-documentary/
I’d like to say a huge thank all those who are sponsoring and supporting this second series.
SERIES TWO SPONSORS
Martin Pinto – Essex Goju Ryu Karate
Doug Perry – Okinawa Shorinryu Karate
Cezar Borkowski – Northern Karate Schools
NOVA Okinawan Karate Dojo
Seikichi Iha, Okinawa Prefectural Intangible Cultural Asset – Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association
Neil Stolsmark – Authentic Ancient Arts
Okinawa Kobudo Doushi Rensei Kai & Shorin- Ryu Shorinkan.
Zensekai Karate Kobujitsu Renmei / Oyata Preservation Foundation
Series Two – Key Supporters
Ervin Tong – Shin Shi Kan
Fred Mansfield Jr. – Beikoku Shidokan / RBKD
Robert Roberto Curtis – Beikoku Shidokan / Virginia Dojo
琉球大学国際地域創造学部 ウェルネス研究分野 (荒川研究室)
Mark Spear – Black Bear Dojo
Series Supporters
Ari Nuutinen
Justin Sheehy
David Deinert
Fred Speece
Andreas Sticht
Danny Smith
Olaf Steinbrecher
Jonathan Lapomardo
Shelley Cormier
Gerry Campbell
Marian Reiter
Joel Castasus
Åke Mora Temnerud
Victoria Kirkup
Robin Ross
Thomas Podzelny
Andy Morris
Darren Xiberras
James Hatch
John J. Strangeway
