Ivan
Black Belt
I am doing an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) in the UK, and I have chosen to write a dissertation on the origins of Okinawan Karate, and I was hoping that different history experts could assist me in doing so. For starters, I need to find some good sources, that can be cross-referenced to each other. So far, I have found a book called the Journal of Asian Martial Arts which provides some understanding on the impact of immigration on Karate. I have also managed to find this website:
HISTORY OF OKINAWA KARATE
However, I need more sources and I was hoping someone on here could provide me with something trustworthy?
Next, I have to structure my question in the form where I must provide arguments and counter-arguments i.e. I have to debate myself and the different points I make within the dissertation. To do this, I must structure my question in a manner that will allow me to do so. I have drafted up a couple of questions, but I also would like some input on which would be the most convenient to tackle:
Moreover, when referencing Okinawan Karate, should I refer to a specific style such as Shito-Ryu?
HISTORY OF OKINAWA KARATE
However, I need more sources and I was hoping someone on here could provide me with something trustworthy?
Next, I have to structure my question in the form where I must provide arguments and counter-arguments i.e. I have to debate myself and the different points I make within the dissertation. To do this, I must structure my question in a manner that will allow me to do so. I have drafted up a couple of questions, but I also would like some input on which would be the most convenient to tackle:
- To what extent did immigration and cultural assimilation* impact the origins of Okinawan Karate?
- To what extent did conflict and the ban on weapons affect the origins of Okinawan Karate?
- To which degree has eastern philosophy affected the development of Okinawan Karate?
Moreover, when referencing Okinawan Karate, should I refer to a specific style such as Shito-Ryu?
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