Matsumura Nabe, the grandson of Matsamura Sokon was the second generation master of the Shorin Ryu style of karate. This biography relates what little is known about this enigmatic martial arts master.

The Pinan kata, taught by man traditional karate styles, were created a century ago by Funakoshi Gichin as part of his program to introduce martial arts education to the Okinawan public school system.

Kobudo, the armed fighting methods of Okinawa, are an essential part of many karate styles. Our recently started kobudo section chronicles the history of karate's sister style starting with articles on the sai and the nunchuku.