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Milton

Chanes

Exploring identity, memory, technology, tradition, and the long-term consequences of human decisions — through fiction and research.

 · Writer · Researcher ·  Technology Communicator

Milton

Chanes

Exploring identity, memory, technology, tradition, and the long-term consequences of human decisions — through fiction and research.

 · Writer · Researcher ·  Technology Communicator

Milton

Chanes

Exploring identity, memory, technology, tradition, and the long-term consequences of human decisions — through fiction and research.

EVERY FAMILY HAS A STORY WORTH PRESERVING

Preserve your family memories, photographs, documents and personal stories in a beautifully crafted book to be treasured and passed down through generations. Your story can remain entirely private — created exclusively for your family.


I write stories inspired by history.

I can help you preserve yours.

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A NOVEL INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS  ·  SEPTEMBER 2026

Waka-sensei. The prince who never reigned

From Tōde to Karate-Dō · The story of Sōkon Matsumura

This book is a work of historical fiction inspired by the life of Sokon “Bushi” Matsumura, one of the most influential figures in Okinawan martial history. Before karate had its modern name, Matsumura served the Ryūkyū Kingdom as a warrior, royal bodyguard, and strategist trained in Okinawa and China. Through students such as Ankō Asato and Ankō Itosu, Matsumura’s legacy ultimately reached Gichin Funakoshi, who introduced karate to the world.


Walking Upright Trilogy - Book 3

YEAR

2026


PAGES

+570


FORMATS

3


LANGUAGES

3


  AVAILABLE IN

A HISTORICAL ESSAY  ·  AUGUST 2026

The path of Karate-Dō

From Tōde to Karate-Dō · The history behind the fiction

The Path of Karate-Dō is a historical essay that explores the origins and evolution of karate through the lives of the masters who shaped it. Drawing on historical sources, memoirs, and martial traditions, it traces the path from the warriors of the Ryūkyū Kingdom to the emergence of modern karate. Written as a companion to the Walking Upright trilogy, it reveals the history, people, and sources behind the stories.


A companion volume to the Walking Upright Trilogy

YEAR

2026


PAGES

+570


FORMATS

3


LANGUAGES

3


  AVAILABLE IN

 Milton Chanes' Blog

Tode Ken Kyu Club

By Milton Chanes • September 22, 2026
TODE Ken Kyu Club When Okinawa’s great masters tried to build a shared Karate tradition

Kōdōkan – Its History

By Milton Chanes • August 6, 2026
Discover the history of the Kōdōkan, its origins, development and influence on Japanese martial arts and the evolution of modern judo.
Discover the story of Gigō Funakoshi, son of Gichin Funakoshi, and how he turned karate into a path

The Story of Gigō Funakoshi: Karate as Reconstruction

By Milton Chanes • August 2, 2026
The story of Gigō Funakoshi is not merely the story of a karateka. It is the story of a sick child who found in karate a way to rebuild his body, challenge his fate, and leave a decisive mark on the evolution of Karate-dō.

The Genealogy of Gichin Funakoshi

By Milton Chanes • July 22, 2026
Explore the genealogy of Gichin Funakoshi, his family origins, ancestry and the historical background surrounding the founder of Shotokan karate.

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