Karate Okinawa Pillows

Karate styled like the Japanese flag.

Seishinkai is an organization for the promotion and teaching of a type of karate. When I found this kamon I learned it was associated with Seishinkai. The name is derived from a dojo in Osaka with the name Seishin. Which means "pure heart". This dojo started in 1943 in Osaka and taught a particular type of karate. For instance to karate fellows who had to leave Okinawa Japan at the time. I believe this kamon is from a british branch Seishinkai. It is an elegant flower petal abstract illustration. The spaces between the petals form a beautiful spiked star. The gold texture on a black background creates a rich effect.

Seishinkai is an organization for the promotion and teaching of a type of karate. When I found this kamon I learned it was associated with Seishinkai. The name is derived from a dojo in Osaka with the name Seishin. Which means "pure heart". This dojo started in 1943 in Osaka and taught a particular type of karate. For instance to karate fellows who had to leave Okinawa Japan at the time. I believe this kamon is from a british branch Seishinkai. It is an elegant flower petal abstract illustration. The spaces between the petals form a beautiful spiked star. The gold texture on a black background creates a rich effect.

"Maybe trouble looking for you." Chozen Toguchi Karate logo as seen in The Karate Kid Part II. Characters translate to "karate".

I am a man who will fight for your honor I'll be the hero you're dreaming of We'll live forever Knowing together That we did it all for the glory of love.

Shito Ryu Karate Logo.

The Wadoryu Karate symbol with kanji and text

Aged Okinawan fighter still has many tricks up his sleeves. Like ginger, he becomes more potent with age.

The coming of age story of a New Jersey teen to a grown man becoming a sensei to teens who are in need of self defense.

The emblem of Brawny's karate dojo.

Zanshin (Japanese: 残心) is a state of awareness, of relaxed alertness, in Japanese martial arts. A literal translation of Zanshin is "remaining mind".

Gojuryu karate symbol with text and kanji

"I help rebuild!" Sato Construction logo as seen on The Karate Kid Part II.

The 8 (empty handed) Kata of Isshinryu Karate, with an illustration of a move from each kata. Black font; see White font version as well.

What do you do when you're in a foreign land and the baddest guy on the block takes away your personal belonging? Nothing really. Just walk away and get it back back another day.

Mushin in Japanese and Wuxin in Chinese (無心 "no mind") is a mental state. The term contains the character for negation, "not" or "without" (無), along with the character for heart-mind (心). The term is shortened from mushin no shin (無心の心), a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of "no-mindness". That is, a mind not fixed or occupied by thought or emotion and thus open to everything.

The Kenpo Gokui, found in the Bubishi as the "8 Poems of the Fist", was adopted by Isshinryu Karate founder Tatsuo Shimabuku as 8 core tenets of his style's philosophy. The 8 principles are listed here with "Kenpo Gokui" written at the top on the front in English, and on the back in Kanji.

Fudōshin (Japanese: 不動心) is a state of equanimity or imperturbability (literally and metaphorically, "immovable mind", "immovable heart" or "unmoving heart"). It is a philosophical or mental dimension to Japanese martial arts which contributes to the effectiveness of the advanced practitioner.

The Shitoryu Karate symbol and kanji with text

Fudōshin (Japanese: 不動心) is a state of equanimity or imperturbability (literally and metaphorically, "immovable mind", "immovable heart" or "unmoving heart"). It is a philosophical or mental dimension to Japanese martial arts which contributes to the effectiveness of the advanced practitioner.

Crane Kick Miyagi

The Miyagi-Do Tree

The Kenpo Gokui, found in the Bubishi as the "8 Poems of the Fist", was adopted by Isshinryu Karate founder Tatsuo Shimabuku as 8 core tenets of his style's philosophy. The 8 principles are listed here in English, with "Kenpo Gokui" written at the top.

A picture of Tatsuo Shimabuku, the founder of Isshinryu. This is a staple for every Isshinryu dojo.

The Kenpo Gokui, found in the Bubishi, was adopted by Isshinryu Karate founder Tatsuo Shimabuku as 8 core tenets of his style's philosophy. The 8 principles are listed here in stylized kanji, with "Kenpo Gokui" written at the top. The t-shirt has the English translation on the back.

The Kenpo Gokui, found in the Bubishi, was adopted by Isshinryu Karate founder Tatsuo Shimabuku as 8 core tenets of his style's philosophy. The 8 principles are listed here in stylized kanji, with "Kenpo Gokui" written at the top.

The 8 (empty handed) Kata of Isshinryu Karate, with an illustration of a move from each kata. White Font; see Black Font version as well.

The 8 (empty handed) Kata of Isshinryu Karate, with an illustration of a move from each kata. Each kata name is written in Japanese.

The Hindiandi Gung Fu Yin Yang as designed by USMC Ret. MSgt AJ Advincula.

The Goddess (Megami) of Isshinryu as envisioned by founder Tatsuo Shimabuku. Includes stylized kanji reading "Isshinryu Karate-do".

The seiryu azure dragon, symbolizing Tatsuo Shimabuku, as seen in depictions of the goddess (Megami) of Isshinryu Karate. The Kanji on the right read "Tatsuo" (Dragon Man) and the Kanji on the bottom read "Isshinryu Karate".

The Okinawan Overlord. What he says is the law.