Shorin-ryu Kyudokan
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The is one of the seven branches of Kobayashi Shōrin-ryū
style of Okinawan
karate
, developed by Yuchoku Higa, Hanshi
10th Dan
.
. And Master Higa learnt punching techniques from Master Seiei Miyahira who was a specialist in punching techniques. This helped Master Higa to become an expert in punching techniques.
In 1941 Master Higa started teaching Karate and at the same time he became a student of famous Shōrin-ryū
Master Chosin Chibana, who was the most talented student of Ankō Itosu
. In a short time Master Higa became the best student of Chibana and he was the first one who received the 9th Dan from Chibana. (Chibana Sensei awarded 9th Dans to only five students before his death).
In 1947 he inaugurated the Kyudokan Karate Dojo
and applied himself to perfecting and developing everything that he had learnt from his masters, and especially from Chōshin Chibana
, with whom he continued to practice.
In 1961 the first Shorinryu Karate-do Association of Okinawa was formed. It was presided over by Master Chibana and Yuchoku Higa was assigned the role of vice-president.
During that period he alternated his political affairs with his role as a karate master. As well as having a role in the Okinawa House of Representatives, as either president or member, on eight successive occasions, he was also president of the Okinawa Federation of Karate and Kobudo, chief adviser for the Okinawa Association of Masters of Karate-do etc.
In 1976 he received his Hanshi 10th Dan, the highest rank to which a master can aspire.
By 2008, the Kyudokan School had branches in 23 countries and had more than 10,000 students around the world. It has gained international popularity since branches of the school were established by his descendants particularly in South America
and Europe
by Kyoshi, Benito Higa and Hanshi, Oscar Higa respectively.
Master Minoru Higa (10th Dan) is the current President (Kaichou) and Soke of World Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-Do Federation.
Master Oscar Higa (9th Dan) is the World Technical Director of World Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-Do Federation and Representative for the whole Europe.
Shorin-Ryu
is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts. It was founded by Choshin Chibana in 1933. Shōrin-ryū combines elements of the traditional Okinawan fighting styles of Shuri-te.-History:Chosin Chibana was a top student of the great master of shuri-te, Anko Itosu...
style of Okinawan
Okinawa Prefecture
is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...
karate
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,...
, developed by Yuchoku Higa, Hanshi
Japanese titles
The Japanese language uses a broad array of honorific suffixes for addressing or referring to people, for example -san, as in Daniel-san. These honorifics are gender-neutral , though some are more used for men or women and can be attached to first names as well as...
10th Dan
Dan rank
The ranking system is a Japanese mark of level, which is used in modern fine arts and martial arts. Originally invented in a Go school in the Edo period, this system was applied to martial arts by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo and later introduced to other East Asia countries.In the modern...
.
Origin
Yuchoku Higa started learning karate at the age of 16 under the Shuri-te Sensei Jiro Shiroma. After Sensei Shiroma's death in 1933, Sensei Yuchoku Higa trained for one year alone. He then became a student of Jinnan Shinzato and Seiei Miyahira. He learnt Naha-te from Master Shinzato, who was a main pupil of Master Chojun MiyagiChojun 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...
. And Master Higa learnt punching techniques from Master Seiei Miyahira who was a specialist in punching techniques. This helped Master Higa to become an expert in punching techniques.
In 1941 Master Higa started teaching Karate and at the same time he became a student of famous Shōrin-ryū
Shorin-Ryu
is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts. It was founded by Choshin Chibana in 1933. Shōrin-ryū combines elements of the traditional Okinawan fighting styles of Shuri-te.-History:Chosin Chibana was a top student of the great master of shuri-te, Anko Itosu...
Master Chosin Chibana, who was the most talented student of Ankō Itosu
Anko Itosu
is considered by many the father of modern karate, although this title is also often given to Gichin Funakoshi because the latter spread karate throughout Japan.- Biography :...
. In a short time Master Higa became the best student of Chibana and he was the first one who received the 9th Dan from Chibana. (Chibana Sensei awarded 9th Dans to only five students before his death).
In 1947 he inaugurated the Kyudokan Karate Dojo
Dojo
A is a Japanese term which literally means "place of the way". Initially, dōjōs were adjunct to temples. The term can refer to a formal training place for any of the Japanese do arts but typically it is considered the formal gathering place for students of any Japanese martial arts style to...
and applied himself to perfecting and developing everything that he had learnt from his masters, and especially from Chōshin Chibana
Choshin Chibana
was an Okinawan martial artist who developed Shorin-ryū karate based on what he had learned from Ankō Itosu.Chibana was the last of the pre-World War karate masters, also called the "Last Warrior of Shuri" He was the first to establish a Japanese ryu name for an Okinawan karate style, calling...
, with whom he continued to practice.
In 1961 the first Shorinryu Karate-do Association of Okinawa was formed. It was presided over by Master Chibana and Yuchoku Higa was assigned the role of vice-president.
During that period he alternated his political affairs with his role as a karate master. As well as having a role in the Okinawa House of Representatives, as either president or member, on eight successive occasions, he was also president of the Okinawa Federation of Karate and Kobudo, chief adviser for the Okinawa Association of Masters of Karate-do etc.
In 1976 he received his Hanshi 10th Dan, the highest rank to which a master can aspire.
By 2008, the Kyudokan School had branches in 23 countries and had more than 10,000 students around the world. It has gained international popularity since branches of the school were established by his descendants particularly in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
by Kyoshi, Benito Higa and Hanshi, Oscar Higa respectively.
Master Minoru Higa (10th Dan) is the current President (Kaichou) and Soke of World Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-Do Federation.
Master Oscar Higa (9th Dan) is the World Technical Director of World Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-Do Federation and Representative for the whole Europe.
Characteristics
- The Myo Mamoru principle, namely the concept of defending and protecting (sheltering) the body;
- Development of Ki (energy) by means of systematic Hara (tandem) work and the principles of yin and yang: hard-soft relaxed-tensed slow-rapid;
- The rule of Kokyu (breathing);
- The Marumi-Muchimi principle, namely circularity of movement and the conclusion of the technique at its maximum level.
Kata
Below is a list of all kata practiced in Kyudokan schools.- FukyugataFukyugataFukyugata is the name of kata practiced in many styles of Okinawan karate, particularly Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu. There are two sets of Fukyugata. These kata were developed by Shoshin Nagamine and Chojun Miyagi...
Ichi - FukyugataFukyugataFukyugata is the name of kata practiced in many styles of Okinawan karate, particularly Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu. There are two sets of Fukyugata. These kata were developed by Shoshin Nagamine and Chojun Miyagi...
Ni - Pinan Shodan
- Pinan Nidan
- Pinan Sandan
- Pinan Yondan
- Pinan Godan
- NaihanchiNaihanchiis a karate Kata, performed in straddle stance . It translates to 'internal divided conflict'. The form makes use of in-fighting techniques and grappling. In Shorin-Ryu and Matsubayashi-Ryu Naihanchi Shodan is the first Ni Kyu although it is taught to Yon Kyu occasionally before Evaluations for...
Shodan - NaihanchiNaihanchiis a karate Kata, performed in straddle stance . It translates to 'internal divided conflict'. The form makes use of in-fighting techniques and grappling. In Shorin-Ryu and Matsubayashi-Ryu Naihanchi Shodan is the first Ni Kyu although it is taught to Yon Kyu occasionally before Evaluations for...
Nidan - NaihanchiNaihanchiis a karate Kata, performed in straddle stance . It translates to 'internal divided conflict'. The form makes use of in-fighting techniques and grappling. In Shorin-Ryu and Matsubayashi-Ryu Naihanchi Shodan is the first Ni Kyu although it is taught to Yon Kyu occasionally before Evaluations for...
Sandan - UnsuUnsuUnsu , literally "cloud hands", is the most advanced kata found in the Shotokan, Shito-Ryu and IsshinShorinji Ryu karate styles and is generally taught to karateka at the 3rd to 4th Dan. It contains many intricate hand techniques, such as the ippon-nukite in the opening sequence...
- Jion
- Jitte
- PassaiPassaiPassai is the Japanese name of a group of kata practiced in different styles of martial arts, including karate and various Korean martial arts . There are several variations of these kata, including Passai sho and Passai dai . In karate, the kata are known as Passai in Okinawan styles and Bassai...
Sho - PassaiPassaiPassai is the Japanese name of a group of kata practiced in different styles of martial arts, including karate and various Korean martial arts . There are several variations of these kata, including Passai sho and Passai dai . In karate, the kata are known as Passai in Okinawan styles and Bassai...
Dai - Kushanku Sho
- Kushanku Dai
- Chinti
- SeisanSeisanThe karate kata Seisan literally means '13', however some people refer to the kata as '13 Hands', '13 Fists', '13 Techniques', '13 Steps' or even '13 killing positions'. However, all these names are made up and have no historical basis.Seisan is thought to be one of the oldest kata quite spread...
- Chintō
- SōchinSochinSōchin is a kata practiced in several styles of karate. It may have derived from Dragon style, and was taught in the Naha-te school in Okinawa by Seisho Arakaki. It was then passed down to Shitō-ryū...
- Gojūshiho
Mudansha
- 10th Kyu White Belt
- 9th Kyu White Belt
- 8th Kyu Orange Belt
- 7th Kyu Orange Belt
- 6th Kyu Green Belt
- 5th Kyu Green Belt
- 4th Kyu Blue Belt
- 3rd Kyu Blue Belt
- 2nd Kyu Brown Belt
- 1st Kyu Brown Belt
Yudansha
- 1st Dan Black Belt
- 2nd Dan Black Belt
- 3rd Dan Black Belt
- 4th Dan Black Belt
- 5th Dan Black Belt
- 6th Dan Black Belt - Renshi
- 7th Dan Black Belt - Kyoshi
- 8th Dan Black Belt - Kyoshi
- 9th Dan Black Belt - Hanshi
- 10th Dan Black Belt - Hanshi
External links
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