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Great Karate Myths: Debunking the Legends — 30 episodes

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Marketing the Master: How Legends Created Modern Karate

2

The Mystery of the Missing Blade: Why Martial Arts Went "Empty Hand"

3

The Heuristic Approach: A Guide to Researching Kata

4

Hikite: Physics, Pseudoscience, Power

5

Kime: Why Boxers Don't "Snap"

6

Ikken Hissatsu: How a Swordsman's Doctrine Influenced Karate's Kihon and Kata

7

The Great Sparring Myth: Why Kata and Kumite Don't Mix

8

Jutsu vs. Do: The Modern Myth of 'True' Karate

9

Ten No Kata: The Blueprint That Created Modern Karate

10

What’s NOT in the Kata (And Why It Matters)

11

Ground Grappling in Karate: The Myth of the Complete Martial Artist

12

Kyusho & Kata: The Art of Not Striking Vital Points

13

Question Time - July'25 | Unlocking the Real Context and Origins of Karate Kata

14

One Sanchin to Rule Them All: Unveiling the Prototype Kata

15

The Secret of the Naihanchi Fist: Unlocking Karate's Grappling Origins

16

What is Kobudo? | Modern Art or Ancient Combat?

17

Why Kata Are Not Perfect: Beyond Choreography

18

Question Time - June'25 | The Lost Functions of Kata: Weapons, Bans, and Zen

19

Wing Chun: The Great Kung Fu Myth

20

The Myth of Blocking: Theatre, Kata & Reality

21

Karate: Style vs. System - Lost Functions and Forgotten Purpose

22

What is Ko-do Ryu? | History, Philosophy, and the Pursuit of Original Kata Functions

23

Question Time - May’25

24

Sensei YouTube

25

Why Kata Are Not Self-Defence

26

Where's The Evidence?

27

The Evolution of Karate From Antiquity to Modern Day

28

Function Dictates Form

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Trailer

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Creative Interpretation of Karate Kata