Hama Higa
Hama Higa ( Japanese 浜 比 嘉 ; * 1663 in Hamahiga , Kingdom of Ryūkyū (today part of Uruma , Okinawa Prefecture ); † 1738 ) was one of the first martial arts experts in karate and Kobudo .
Hama Higa already knew a method of dealing with the Sai and death in 1682 . He has lived a life which is an example of Bunbu Ryodo - the twofold way of the sword and the brush.
- Kata developed by him
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- Richard Kim : Okinawan Weapons of Hama Higa. 2006, ISBN 978-0920129081 .
- Richard Kim, Don Warener: 20th Century Samurai. 2006, ISBN 978-0920129265 .
- Richard Kim: The Weaponless Warriors. 1974, ISBN 0-89750-041-5 .
- Werner Lind : The dictionary of martial arts. 1999, ISBN 3-328-00838-1 .
- Werner Lind: Okinawa karate. 1997, ISBN 3-328-00754-7 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hama Higa |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 浜 比 嘉 親 雲 上 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | okinawa martial arts expert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1663 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamahiga , Kingdom of Ryūkyū (now part of Uruma , Okinawa Prefecture ) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1738 |