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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Hi, I’m Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

Martial Arts Researcher
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Escrima

The World of Eskrima, Arnis, and Kali. In Filipino martial arts, a trio of terms often intertwine, leading to some confusion for newcomers to these arts. These terms are Eskrima, ...

New photograph of Itosu Ankō

Re-examination of the Itosu Ankō photo Only a few karate masters have had as much influence on karate development as Itosu Ankō (Itosu Yasutsune). He was born in Gibo Village ...

History of the karate-gi

The development of the judogi can be attributed to Grandmaster Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, during the late 1800s. Kano aimed to create a durable training uniform capable of ...