Goju-ryu master Norihiko Masuda is a highly respected Okinawan karateka who has won numerous kata championships, and helped promote Okinawan karate, of all styles, around the world. Masuda Sensei studied in the famous Jundokan dojo in Naha City with many icons of Okinawan karate.
Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate is a crowd-funded documentary series about the amazing martial arts teachers living on Okinawa, the birthplace of karate. It is completely free to watch on YouTube. Learn more about the project here and how you can help here:
https://www.ryukyumediaproductions.com/projects/karate-masters
GOALS OF THE SERIES
1. Document the stories of Okinawan karate masters and their philosophy on life and their martial arts practice.
2. Record in the highest quality possible. Ideally 4K or 8K, RAW, multi camera, multi audio
3. Store the original data as an archival record.
4. Transcribe and translate the recordings to spread knowledge of Okinawan martial arts, history and culture.
5. Make the videos available for free online via YouTube, and on Bujin.tv so that anyone, anywhere can see them.
The documentary series grew out of the Karate Masters Portrait Project which began in 2012. The portrait project allowed amazing access to the sensei, but it was only Chris Willson and James Pankiewicz who got to hear their stories. The documentary series is a way for us to share that unique knowledge with the international karate community.
If you can help sponsor or support this series like the awesome people listed below please get in touch!
SERIES TWO Sponsors and Supporters as of January 1st 2023
SERIES TWO SPONSORS
Martin Pinto – Essex Goju Ryu Karate
Doug Perry – Okinawa Shorinryu Karate
Cezar Borkowski – Northern Karate Schools
NOVA Okinawan Karate Dojo
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
Ty Beth
Andy Morris
Darren Xiberras
James Hatch
John J. Strangeway
11 Comments
Nice ep <3
Very great document! 💯
I wait for this, thank you
It's like listening my sensei Bob Honiball; same teachers Miyazato and Iha, similar experiences.
Great 👍 Master Masuda, The Best kata Goju ryu karate, Great person and wonderful 👍 karateka
Thank you for sharing this video, and thank you for your work
Would love to do a seminar with Sensei
Wonderful episode. Such a strong, dedicated, and charismatic individual.
Boy, this guy embodies everything I think is great about Goju and Karate in general. I don't think I've ever seen another karateka whose movement and power I would like to emulate more. Both rock solid and explosive. So impressive.
Wonderful documentary,
Keep it up and thank you for sharing.
What an absolute gentleman, dynamic karateman and embodiment of what a karate sensei should be.
Thank you for this