As a novice, have been rambling through the foothills of karate history for a few months now, trying to make some sense in my own head as to how the complicated beast called karate came to be. I have always been an avid history buff, so it was an absolute guarantee if I started karate, at some point I was going to dive into the history. Given the oral tradition, there will always be points of accuracy and disagreements, but where possible I have tried to provide quotes or supporting material to what (I think I've found).
I keep forgetting exactly what I've blogged, so I decided to put it all in one place so it is easier for me to find and for others to read if interested. Comments always welcome. REY 08-04-20
Nerd life: A potted summary of the development of Modern period Karate
A Nerd Blog: The birth of Karate
<Authors' note, the photograph is from the follow up meeting a year later, not this specific meeting>
What came before Karate
What Karate lost, when it lost it's teeth.
Potted Nerd: The Naihanchis
Nerd Life: The origins of Naihanchi
Shuri and Tomari, Matusumura and Matsumora, Naihanchi
The kata of Tomari - a Nerd life post
On a lighter note:
Karate Soup - The Recipes of Motobu Choki

Motobu's Recipes: Yard bird and Sake soup
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