Okinawan

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• Okinawan — Okinawa is a part of the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawan may also refer to: The languages or dialects of Okinawa, a subgroup of the Ryukyuan languages (see: Okinawan language) The people of Okinawa, a subgroup of the Ryukyuan people Okinanwan cuisine… …   Wikipedia

• Okinawan — adjective or noun see Okinawa …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Okinawan — Общая лексика: окинавец …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь



• Okinawan kobudō — Kobudōka using Bo Also known as Kobujutsu, Koryū Focus Weapons Country of origin …   Wikipedia

• Okinawan name — Okinawan names today have only two components, the family names (surnames or last names) first and the given names last. Okinawan family names represent the distinct historical and cultural background of the islands which now comprise Okinawa… …   Wikipedia

• Okinawan languages — Okinawan Geographic distribution: Japan (Okinawa Prefecture, Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture) Linguistic classification: Japonic Ryukyuan Okinawan …   Wikipedia

• Okinawan Hatha Goju Ryu Karate Do — is pure Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate with Hatha yoga exercises done as a way of stretching the body and relaxation. This form of Goju Ryu was created in the 1970’s by three of Central New York s most famous karate practitioners; Master Frankie… …   Wikipedia

• Okinawan family name — Okinawan family names represent the distinct historical and cultural background of the islands which now comprise Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Expatriates originally from Okinawa also have these names. As in mainland Japan, Okinawan names are… …   Wikipedia

• Okinawan Boys — Kanji オキナワの少年 Directed by Taku Shinjō Starring Ken Ogata Mitsuko Baisho Release …   Wikipedia

• Okinawan kusarigama — is a rare chain (鎖) and sickle (鎌) weapon found in the Okinawan kobudō weapons set. A noted modern practitioner of the weapon was Seike Toma, a student of Chōtoku Kyan and a teacher of Seikichi Odo. Differing from kusarigama of Japanese… …   Wikipedia