I quote, “The myth of ryukyuan disarmament is no older than the early 19th century but is very persistent, and in particularly popular among the practitioners of karate.” - The Samurai Capture a King: Okinawa 1906 by Stephen Turnball.
“It was the naive observations of foreign travelers, disguising reality, that sustained the myth of bare-fisted Okinawan warriors taking on armed Samurai of Satsuma.” - The Samurai Capture a King: Okinawa 1906 by Stephen Turnball.
Isn’t it amazing that even today some still vehemently believe in the story about karate and the disarmament of Okinawans. It was not that long ago that I actually found out the truth of it. You would think that this type of myth would be disproved long before our modern times. It just goes to show how a good story can sometimes achieve historical significance and become legend. If this is true and I believe it to be so, then it is highly likely that many of the recent stories may also be false but carried forth because, “They are good stories.”
Bibliography:
Turnbull, Stephen and Hook, Richard. “The Samurai Capture a King: Okinawa 1609 (Raid).” Osprey Publising. Westminster, MD. 2009.
Quast, Andreas. "Karate 1.0: Parameter of an Ancient Martial Art." Lulu Publishing (Self-published). December 2013.
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