Shorei-ryu
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is a term which refers to the Naha-Te style of Okinawan karate
. Shorei Ryu means "the style of inspiration". It is believed that the term Shorei is derived from the Shoreiji Temple in southern China
. The teachings of this temple provided the basis for the Naha-Te style.
The Shorei Ryu system was influenced in its early development by Shuri-Te. Kanryo Higashionna originally studied Shuri-Te with Sokon Matsumura
but he later traveled to China
and studied kempo
there. Shorei Ryu has two major styles today. One style is called Goju Ryu
and was founded by Chojun Miyagi
(1888–1953) and the other is called Uechi Ryu
, founded by Kanbun Uechi
(1877–1948).
Shorei Ryu as a style was brought to the United States
by Robert Trias
.
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
. Shorei Ryu means "the style of inspiration". It is believed that the term Shorei is derived from the Shoreiji Temple in southern China
China
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. The teachings of this temple provided the basis for the Naha-Te style.
The Shorei Ryu system was influenced in its early development by Shuri-Te. Kanryo Higashionna originally studied Shuri-Te with Sokon Matsumura
Sokon Matsumura
was one of the original karate masters of Okinawa. His life is reported variously as or or or -Early history:...
but he later traveled to China
China
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and studied kempo
KEMPO
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there. Shorei Ryu has two major styles today. One style is called Goju Ryu
Goju Ryu
, is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book Bubishi , used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries...
and was founded by Chojun Miyagi
Chojun Miyagi
was an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Goju-ryu school of karate.-Early life and training:Miyagi was born in Higashimachi, Naha, Okinawa on April 25, 1888, the adopted son of a wealthy businessman. He began his study in Karate-do at the age of nine . He first learned martial arts from Ryuko...
(1888–1953) and the other is called Uechi Ryu
Uechi Ryu
is a traditional style of Okinawan karate. The founder of Uechi Ryū was Kanbun Uechi , an Okinawan who went to Fuzhou in Fukien Province, China to study martial arts when he was 20 years old. Uechi-ryū means "Style of Uechi" or "School of Uechi"....
, founded by Kanbun Uechi
Kanbun Uechi
was the founder of Uechi-ryū, one of the primary karate styles of Okinawa.- Early life :Kanbun grew up in the mountain farming village of Izumi on the Motobu peninsula of Okinawa. Uechi's family were farmers of daikon radishes....
(1877–1948).
Shorei Ryu as a style was brought to the United States
United States
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by Robert Trias
Robert Trias
Robert A. Trias was a U.S. karate pioneer, founding the first karate school in the mainland United States. He also developed Shuri-ryū karate, an eclectic style with roots in the Okinawan Shuri-te tradition.-Early years:...
.