Manchester JKF Wadokai

14/02/2026

Motobu Naoki is a leading researcher of karate history. His particular interest is looking into the Okinawan roots of karate but he has covered a lot of ground of interest to Wadoryu karateka too. A lot of his work is behind a paywall but here is one he has put up for free access.

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14/02/2026

Here's a great example of ways to use mawashigeri combined with tai-sabaki. Heath Town or Penn dojo members may recall a certain teacher favouring this method:

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06/02/2026

Demonstration from 2009 given by Maeda Toshiaki (ex World Champion and Japan National Team Coach) and Watanabe Junichi (student of Yanigida sensei and silver medalist in 1992 WKF world cup -70kg).

Nipponbudokan demonstration 8 november 2009 AmsterdamKaratedoShibuya Takashi - renshi 7 danMaeda Toshiaki - renshi 7 danNobukawa Kuniaki - kyoshi 7 danAzumi ...

31/01/2026

Continuing the theme of recent posts about leading Japanese Wadoryu competitors, in 1989, the 1st Wado World Cup was held in London. Among the Japanese team were former WKF World Champions Kondo Eizo (1986, -65kg) and Hayashi Ko (1988 - 75kg, 1992 - openweight).

At this 1989 event though, Kawano Katsuyuki won the open weight division, with the Japan winning the team event in the final against Italy.

Extensive footage from the 1989 Wado World Cup held at Crystal Palace in London, England.

31/01/2026

Highlights from last years Wadokai world cup held in Tokyo.

Wadokai International Cup 2025 - Tokyo, Japan

31/01/2026

Some highlights from the 1983 All Japan Championships. Wadokai Murase Hisao and Nishimura Seiji both have matches against then JKA Kagawa Masao. In the final match, Wadokai Suzuki Yuichi (Tokai) wins the match against Nishimura Seiji.

According to an article in Hiden magazine (2020/3), this was truly the era of the Wadoryu competitors dominating the scene. Murase Hisao and Suzuki Yuichi each had distinctive kumite movement. The article says that karate competition style can be divided into the era before and after Suzuki Yuichi because Suzuki introduced this stepping style movement and keeping at longer range, compared to the previous era competitors who worked from a more solid stance.

Another famous competitor on this film is the 4x world kata champion Nakayama Mie. In the background among the officials and coaches are Yanigida sensei and Takagi sensei as well as two of the Tanabe brothers.

毎年、NHK放送されていた映像です。音量不足と映像が観ずらいです...🙇

26/01/2026

Wadoryu shiai kumite techniques of four World champion competitors - Maeda Toshiaki, Nishimura Seiji, Hayashi Ko and Shimizu Yasumasa, with overview provided by Mano sensei.

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12/01/2026

At this years Nihon Budokan Kagami-biraki and Martial Arts Opening Ceremony, Maeda Toshiaki sensei was awarded the Martial Arts Merit Medal. JKF Fan magazine has some photographs and a short report from the event.

Maeda sensei is famous as one of the top Wadokai competitors and coaches. His competition titles include the 5th WUKO/WKF World Championship (Spain) winning the 65kg category.

★（写真あります）新年最初の日本武道館稽古！★１月12日（月・祝）、（公財）日本武道館主催の「昭和100年記念 令和８年 鏡開き式・武道始め」がに日本武道館で開催された。令和７年度日本武道協議会・武道功労表彰.....

09/01/2026

The website address for Manchester Wadokai is now restored to

Authentic Japanese karate and jujutsu training in Didsbury, South Manchester.

26/06/2024

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18/11/2023

Latest display of Tenjin Shinyo ryu jujutsu:

13/09/2023

Explanation of Kihon Gumite 2 by Takagi sensei:

Kihon Kumite Nihonme, permormed by Alessandro Danubio and Rolf Wirth, Swiss Wadokai Karatedo Renmei