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Foreigners studying Japanese often brag about the number of written characters they have learned. A long time ago I knew an Irishman in Tokyo who enjoyed deflating these pretensions, by suddenly demanding, ‘Write the character utsu, melancholy.' This was famous as one of the most difficult characters, with twenty-nine strokes (it has now been simplified), and nearly every student had seen it some time as a curiosity. With many hesitations and corrections..., the victim would produce a version; the Irishman would glance at it and say ‘Wrong!’, watching with amusement as the other pored over his version with a chastened air. But one day I saw him challenge a Belgian, who unexpectedly dashed off the character immediately on a piece of paper and handed it across; the Irishman scrutinized it and then admitted that it was right. I picked up the piece of paper, and afterwards checked it against a dictionary, finding to my surprise that there were two mistakes. I pointed these out to the Irishman and asked, ‘Why did you pass it?' He replied, ‘How should I know how to write it? I always say it's wrong and they accept that. But when he wrote it so confidently, I thought it must be right. When there is mutual ignorance, confidence indeed is king. From "Zen and the Ways" by Trevor Leggett

CLOTHES CANNOT CHANGE THE SKILL More and more martial artists are adopting a tendency to appear in flamboyant dress during meets, exhibitions and demonstrations. Some argue that the flashy clothes they sport are meant to psyche opponents and dazzle the public, but all that is a matter of opinion. Clothes certainly cannot change the skill....Continue reading

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Happy New Year to everyone akemashite omedetou gozaimasu

Well, here they are. These are tough kids doing virus training like a champ :)

How to practice KATA BUNKAI alone!

Great training on Oahu with Kanazawa Kancho. Ten dedicated students made the trek. Good job everyone Osu!!

Artwork: Norman Rockwell

Nezumi, Marshmallow, Blue Fire and Sweetheart showing us all how it should be done

We are back and having a great time. Social distancing and masks are no problem for the dedicated students at Waikoloa Karate Academy..

excellent focus

Dedicated adults and teens "doing it" Hawaiian style

And last, but certainly not least (if you catch my drift)

The tradition continues with the 5:40 kids

More sad kids rejuvenated

What a difference a mask makes. Check out these 4:20 kids

COVID Horse Riding Stance Karate Kids

She's not 6 anymore. And not letting anything stand in her way of excelling! Montville Strong!

Well, here they are. These are tough kids doing virus training like a champ :)