Inlight of its adopted style and katas, Shito-Ryu Karate is commonly referred to as the blended style. There are two types of soft and hard martial arts, internal and external martial arts, in this new form of karate. Furthermore, the ancient Shuri-te style has an impact on powerful stances, while the Naha-te style has an impact on circular movements.
Shito-Ryu, like other karate styles, is thought to have originated on Okinawa, one of Japan's largest islands. In 1929, master Kenwa Mabuni established a shito-Ryu school in Osaka, Japan, after settling permanently there. However, schools were required to declare the teaching style they used due to government policies at the time. As a result of the blending techniques, Kenwa Mabuni named it Shito-Ryu after his master's initials.
Shito-Ryu, as a karate style, struggled to gain popularity due to its mixed Katas at the outset. However, Shito-Ryu Karate became popular in 1939, thanks to the founder's enormous efforts and hardwork. At the time, the Okinawa people referred to it as "first dance." It was the forerunner of modern Shito-Ryu, known as "Dai-Nihon Karate-Do Kai." There are a large number of people who practice the style and lend a hand in spreading it throughout Japan and around the world.
From 1888 to 1952, Kenwa Mabuni, a Karate student, founded this artistic and powerful style. From 1830 to 1915, he studied the first form, the Shuri-te style, with his master Anko Itosu. Later, from Kanryo Higashionna in 1852 until 1915, he studied the Naha-te style. He was taught by a variety of gurus who assisted him in learning advanced Naha-te styles as well as Nin-jitsu and Arakaki.
In Japanese, the word katas in any Karate style is referred to as "forms." In any type of martial art, these are the techniques that are used to produce muscle memory and mind-fullness, and they are incorporated into the training.
kata's I, II, and III letters refer to the number of attacks. Juni No Kata is also adapted from Taikyoku akats in order to develop the same basic movement pattern. In Goju-Ryu karate, however, these Katas are used with slight variations in stances and hand movement.
Inner peace and a state of mind that an individual is unaware of are referred to as the Pinan Kata. Pinan Shodan, on the other hand, is the first Pinan Kata that leads to Gyaku Tsuki. The contrite moves/energy are the most fundamental principle of Pinan Shodan. When a body shifts in one direction and the blocking energy is used, these principles come into play.
This is the second form or Kata in the Pinan series, and it helps you learn the fundamentals of oi Tsuki. In this Kata, we use the same hand as our leading foot to mark an enemy's attack. Furthermore, all of the pinan series' initial principles were derived from oi Tsuki.
Wankan is another Shito-Ryu karate kata. The word "Wankan" is also known as Okan, which means "emperor's crown." This Kata has a short history, but it is said that it originated in the Tomari-te school and is now used in a variety of Karate styles.
Shito-Ryu Karate is a powerful and effective self-defense technique. The combination of forehead moves gives you the confidence to use them in a real fight situation to protect yourself from any damaging attack. When you're empty-handed, all of the katas and stances were created to provide you with weapons.
Finally, shito-ryu karate is one of the most popular karate forms to learn. However, you'll need some commitment and a focused mind to achieve your goals. Even if you're new to Karate, the style has a few basic stances and techniques to master. We've also gone over some of the most basic katas to make it easier for you to make your decision.
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This book is suitable for all Shitoryu Karateka whether they are beginners, advanced students or coaches. This standard work offers assistance to all Shitoryu practitioner, whether they are beginners or advanced students, pupils or coaches. Starting with history of Shitoryu Karate with some rare photos of Master Kenwa mabuni as well as Kenei Mabuni Sensei and Manzo Iwata Sensei. The most important Kihon techniques, the various way of performing techniques and basic Katas as well as 4 shitoryu mandatory katas are described in detail. This is a complete package for anyone who wishes to improve themselves in this martial art. Contents of this title include: A comprehensive introduction to the Tachi Kata, Zuki Waza, Uchi Waza, Uke Waza, Keri Waza, Hiji Ate Go ho, Uke no Go Gensoku, Kihon Kumite, Hokei Kumite or Yakusoku Kumite of Heian Katas, Kihon katas, Heian Katas (Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan and Heian Godan), Juroku, Matsumora ha Rohai, Bassai Dai, Seienchin and Nipaipo and with a complete and accurate list of Shitoryu Katas with their poses performed by Sensei Tanzadeh.
There are approximately 1400 photographs and graphics and detailed descriptions, which allow a deeper understanding of the Kata and Kihon of Shitoryu Karate and it should be easy now for the Karateka to be able to improve himself in his routine training, grading tests and competition.
Each of our arts has a rich history backed by an intact lineage of lifetime instructor-student relationships. Shihan Crosswell is a second-generation student of the founder of Shito-ryu via three key historical sources.
Mabuni eventually moved to Osaka on the Japanese mainland in the 1920s to devote himself to popularizing Okinawan martial arts. He named his style Shito-ryu in honor of his two primary teachers, taking the first character of Itosu and Higaonna's names and combining them using alternate readings.
Mabuni's influence on nearly every modern style of karate is often overlooked outside of Shito-ryu circles, but his detailed knowledge of both Shuri-te (the precursor to Shotokan-ryu, Wado-ryu, and Shorin-ryu) and Naha-te (the precursor to Goju-ryu) meant that the forefathers of many of these later styles, including the well-known Gichin Funakoshi, often turned to Mabuni for kata knowledge and technical expertise as they were developing their own unique martial arts systems.
Most of today's top Shito-ryu instructors derive their source information from one or two teachers that studied directly under Kenwa Mabuni or under one of his protgs. Shihan Rudy Crosswell (full biography) is unique in that he holds master-level rank in three separate sub-styles of Shito-ryu as taught by three of Kenwa Mabuni's top students, even as he has continued to interact closely with many more senior Shito-ryu masters over the years. His passion for detail and insistence on the historical preservation of traditional forms has allowed him to develop a nuanced and multifaceted understanding of what is arguably the most comprehensive style of karate ever developed.
As an avid historian, Shihan Crosswell maintains an extensive library on the origins and techniques of both Shito-ryu and karate in general. For more information, contact the Arizona Budokan directly or friend us on facebook.
The table contains a comparison of karate styles. Some of the distinguishing features are listed, such as lineage, general form of stances, the balance of hard and soft techniques, and the number and names of kata forms.
The four major karate styles developed in Japan, especially in Okinawa are Shorin-ryu, Wado-ryu, Shito-ryu, and Goju-ryu; many other styles of Karate are derived from these four.[1] The first three of these styles find their origins in the Shorin-Ryu style from Shuri, Okinawa, while Goju-ryu finds its origins in Naha. Shuri karate is rather different from Naha karate, drawing on different predecessor influences. Shito-ryu can be regarded as a blend of Shuri and Naha traditions as its kata incorporate both Shuri and Naha kata.[2]
Some later styles of karate have been derived from blending techniques from the four main branches, while others have added techniques from other martial arts. For example Kyokushin, which is an extremely hard style derived from Shotokan and Gōjū-ryū, involves much more breaking and full contact, knockdown sparring as a main part of training.[3]
This biography is abstracted from the International Seito Shito-Ryu Karate-Do website: KENZO MABUNI was born on May 30, 1927 at Akahira-Machi, Shuri City, in Okinawa. His family moved to Osaka City in 1929, when he was 2 years old, and he remained in his father's house until now. He obtained permission from his father to join his school when he was 13 years old and therefore studied SHITO-RYU KARATE-DO for 65 years. He first obtained his SHODAN (first degree blackbelt) on August 1, 1943 . When he passed away in 2005, as the second Headmaster, he held the rank or JUDAN (10th degree). His organization, NIPPON KARATE DO KAI (formerly known as DAI NIPPON KARATE DO KAI), was founded by his father in 1939. After his father's death in 1952, his mother, Mrs. KAME MABUNI, came to Kenzo Mabuni and requested that he take over the style. Kenzo Mabuni could not decide at that time and went into seclusion for two years to contemplate this great responsibility. In the end, he decided to accept this responsibility and became the inheritor of his father's lineage, making him the 2nd SOKE of SHITO-RYU and successor to this organization. His father left him the SHITO-RYU name, his complete syllabus, and the DOJO with the Association name NIPPON KARATE DO KAI. All these remain intact to this day. He followed his father's syllabus exactly the way it was written down in 1929 and that's why he called it SEITO SHITO-RYU, or PURE, TRUE SHITO-RYU. From that time, Kenzo Mabuni dedicated his life to preserving the true lineage of his father's karate. He was not concerned with politics or image and remained unknown to the outside world while his older brother and others were spreading their influence in the name of Shito Ryu Karate. In 1993, upon the request of his good friend Osamu Ozawa (Shotokan master), Kenzo Mabuni travelled to Las Vegas and exposed the world to Seito (pure) Shito Ryu, the true karate of his father, Kenwa Mabuni. In April of 1994, Kenzo Mabuni conducted seminars in Albany, New York and Phoenix, Arizona. Subsequent to these seminars, Kenzo Mabuni established the Shito Ryu Karate Do Kai of America (now called Shito-Ryu USA Karate Do Kai), comprised of Dojos that had requested of him consideration as his direct students and received formal acceptance by his senior instructors, the Nippon Karate Do Kai Shihan Kai. Kenzo Mabuni's organization, Shito-Ryu International Karate Do Kai, now has branches in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Oceania regions. He serves as the President (KAICHO) and Governor / Grandmaster (SOKE). Kenzo Mabuni emphasized the training of Karate based on his father's principle that: "Kata (form) is KARATE". KATA is the essence of Karate and in training, one should follow his policy: 75% Kata training and 25% Kumite (free or organized sparring) training, besides doing the regular KIHON (Basics) and exercises. He trained under the watchful eye of his father and would practice hundreds of times for a period of 3 months or more just to understand and perfect ONE single KATA. He advised that one should take note of the following points when practicing KATA: KATA should start and end with REI (bow) Correct Basic Techniques Breathing Dachi (Stances) Posture HAPPO TENSHIN (8 Directions) CHAKUGAN (Focusing) BUNKAI (Meaning and Application) ZANSHIN (Awareness) Repetition - to perfect the KATA Mabuni Kenzo's vision was that he would continue his father's work in promoting this traditional martial art and teach only the correct and original form of SHITO-RYU KARATE-DO. He passed away at 2:45 pm on June 26, 2005 in Osaka, Japan. Personal Observations (DGM): Because of his teachings and devotion to his students, Mabuni, Kenzo Soke Sensei was considered by many of us to be our father in Karate. Certainly he fundamentally changed my understanding and practice of Karate-Do. Wjhen he first visited my dojo in 1994, I was struck by his quiet and patient demeanor. When he returned the next year and stayed with us for an entire month, I was fortunate to get to know him even more. Kenzo Sensei would show a technique or kata and then begin practice. He would make sure that you got the fundamental movement then tell you to practice on your own while he watched. Kenzo Sensei almost never told any one that they "had to do" something a certain way (unless you were completely confused). Rather, he waited for you to ask if you were correct (based on your practice) and then follow up with more questions. One of the most important questions was: "What do you do Sensei? " Very often his answer would take the form of: "I do it this way, but you have to do it the way that is best for you.". He emphasized was that body structure and movement is different between different individuals. Therefore, you must practice and test a movement to make it optimal for yourself. We had all heard or read this approach before. However, Mabuni, Kenzo Sensei was the first budo teacher I experienced who truly put this into practice. Mabuni, Kenzo came to visit us each year in America, often staying in our homes and playing with our children. Then we would visit him and his students in Japan. It really was the formation of an extended family. Over the years of living and training with him, many of us had some amazing and wonderful experiences. One night after dinner in my home, Kenzo Sensei told us about sitting on his "Uncle" Chojun (Miyagi)'s knee and listening to his father and Miyagi Sensei decide to name the new kata they had created. The chose trhe name "Tenshou" because of the use of the hans and wrist. Truly it is best to learn history from people who had lived it. All of Mabuni, Kenzo Soke Sensei's students in America have stories like these. 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