“The empty cup can be filled. The full cup spills. I will keep my cup empty.” In traditional martial arts, this saying is more than poetic imagery — it is a reminder of the mental state required for true progress. Like many martial aphorisms, it draws on both Eastern philosophy and the lived experience of generations of practitioners.

In his bibliography, Gichin Funakoshi wrote that he had two main teachers, Masters Azato and Itosu, though he sometimes trained under...

On the 15th of April 2012, the SKA sent a team of 4 participants to carry KWF Johor’s banner at the Selangor Open Karate Championship in...

On the 9th to the 10th of July 2010, Kanazawa Hirokazu Kancho, 10th Dan, accompanied by his son, Daizo Sensei, 4th Dan and SKIF Malaysia...

Finally got the time to post a report on our trip to Sabah for the Kota Kinabalu Karate Open Championship 2010…. My AirAsia flight from...