Bassai, chinto, sochin, tenshin, ro hai dai, sanshiryu, ryushan, kusanku, sanchin. Ryukyu karate as their base model in their adaptation to mainland japan, only wado ryu became a distinct school by merging with jujitsu. Now finally kushanku is revealed and what is more, the lost book of kushanku is revealed. It seems to me that the opening movements of kushanku kata deals with the opening stages of the actual fight.
Kushanku is a kata of variety and is very similar to the northern shaolin chinese style of kata. The ekw guide to kushanku and naihanchi kata free download as pdf file. Kushanku kata pdf the name kushanku refers to the name of the chinese diplomat from fukien who is believed to have traveled to okinawa and taught his system of fighting. Foreword the england karatedo wado kai is proud to present the associations official guide to the kushanku and naihanchi kata. Apr 24, 2019 wadoryu kata kushanku the final technique of the form records a rather advanced throwing technique that requires good timing and a good degree of physical strength. Master hironori otsuka founder of wado kai karate 18921982. Ryukyu karate as their base model in their adaptation to mainland japan, only wadoryu became a distinct school by merging with jujitsu. The hypothesis of the book is that shuri karate ie shotokan, shorin ryu were not derived from white crane but from the so called wu tang boxing methods of bazi quan, hsingi quan and taiji quan and furthermore the legendary karate pioneer kushanku was actually. Kata kushanku yoi karatedo way of the empty hand block block step up gedan barrai gyakuzuki prepare soto uke gyakuzuki prepare soto uke step across soto uke maegeri.
The yellowknife wado karate club is a nonprofit, family orientated traditional karate organization focusing on hironori otsukas and masuru shintanis teachings and values of integrity, honesty, courage and humility. Great form kushanku kata by hironari yuda wado tokyo karate club style ua ua email. Wadoryu karate, which is also called wadoryu jujitsu kempoh, differs from the other three major schools of karate. The four earliest karate styles developed in japan are shotokan, wadoryu. May 04, 2014 the lost book of kushanku which you can read and keep totally free here, is a groundbreaking new book in the field of karate research. Wado ryu china, okinawa and kushanku other than the seemingly endless discourse and discrepancies on the history of karate itself, perhaps no other subject within the area of martial arts has generated as much historical variance as that of kata. Kata kushanku shuto uke shuto uke shuto uke spear hand turn block maegeri turn block strike across. Some of the distinguishing features are listed, such as lineage, general form of stances, and number of kata. Dan a tsuki waza kushanku kihon kumite 1 5 2 kombinationen. The ekw guide to kushanku and naihanchi kata karate east. There is some debate as to whether kushanku was instead formulated from the pinan series, however. Karatedo wadoryu prufungsprogramm pdf free download. Ekw kushanku and naihanchi kata page 5 foreword the england karatedo wadokai is proud to present the associations official guide to the kushanku and naihanchi kata.
Wa means harmony, do same character as tao means way, and ryu means school or style. Supposedly gets it name from the opening move making a circle with both hands. May 07, 2008 karate katas of wadoryu shingo ohgami on. It is intended to act as a model methodology of how these kata should be performed not only in normal class activity but more importantly in both kyu and dan gradings. The most dangerous punch okinawa karate masaaki ikemiyagi. Karate wado ryu tatsuo suzuki kata kushanku youtube. From masuba dachi, rei, then open to hachiji dachi but leave the hands open. Understanding the journey student manual for white belt to green belt written and compiled by sensei barry lane 7th dan black belt founder, president and head instructor for the highland wado kai karate jujitsu organization of canada warning this book is presented only as a means of preserving a unique aspect of the heritage of wado kai. Karate wado ryu tatsuo suzuki kata kushanku presente par budo attitude. This selection contains kushanku from the full version of katas volume 2.
Our club promotes a traditional karate training regime for adults and children in a safe and positive learning environment. Introduction to wadoryu karate by andrew genery ebook lulu. Pinan shodan pinan nidan pinan sandan pinan yondan pinan godan naihanchi bassai kushanku wanshu jion jitte chinto niseishi seishan rohai history the name wadoryu has three parts. Kata kushanku yoi karatedo way of the empty hand block block step up gedan barrai gyakuzuki prepare soto uke gyakuzuki prepare soto uke step across soto uke maegeri page 1. Introduction to karate presents the art of karate in a comprehensive manner, from warmingup exercises, stretching, basic techniques, to combinations and fighting techniques karate katas of wadoryu presents the following nine official wadoryu katas. Sep 09, 2015 one of his writings that i have controversially nicknamed the lost book of kushanku contains words that sound very like kushanku and he is referenced as an influence on the okinawan masters most associated with the creation of the kata kushanku. Kushanku kata by hironari yuda wado tokyo karate club style. Due to the overload of work of administration within the international wado federation, the iwf no longer issue personalised certificates and have now allowed members to awarddownload their own optional iwf certificates to their own members.
Northern shaolin in origins, its from the chinese system of martial arts again supposedly brought over by visiting officials to okinawa. Useful when learning kata in karate karate is for just about everyone, for all ages and both sexes and is a great physical workout, no matter what age or physical condition. Kushanku of the wado kai system is actually called kushanku dia diabig. Mountain martial arts manual tenacity adventure fitness. Most of the basic techniques in kushanku kata have already been taught in the five pinan katas. Wado ryu kata performed by neill hudson 4th dan from the walton wado karate club.
Kushanku the man is one of the most shadowy figures in the history of karate. The shintani wado kai karate federation will be the premiere traditional karate and shindo organization in north america, through the work of our highly skilled and dedicated instructors in developing unparalleled character, skill and pride in our students. Tode sakugawa studied under kushanku for a number of years and he eventually formulated kushanku kata as a means to record the combative methods kushanku had taught him. Jul 01, 2019 tode sakugawa studied under kushanku for a number of years and he eventually formulated kushanku kata as a means to record the combative methods kushanku had taught him. What we do know is that the roots of wado ryu come from the martial arts traditions of china, okinawa, and japan. Other forms of kushanku are kushanku sho, kushanku shiho, and chibana no kushanku. Masamichi shinohara doing kushanku for us dec 2019. The hypothesis of the book is that shuri karate ie shotokan, shorin ryu were not derived from white crane but from the so called wu tang boxing methods of bazi. Said to be created by anko itosu in 1905 or 1906, basinq them on kushanku, and a forqotten kata called channan.
Originally wado ryu had 16 kata, but in 1945 the kata suparimpei was dropped from the syllabus. Prufungsprogramm fur dangraduierungen wadoryu im dkv. Those elements came together in the last century due to the efforts of a most amazing. Otsukas desire to develop free sparring drills, which funakoshi denounced as an impurity. One is called kushanku dai, meaning the greater or longer kushanku. Keeping the arms and hands relaxed bring the hands to the center, with the left overlapping the right, so that the fingertips are even the end of each index finger is even with the end of each little finger, palms facing inward. The others, goju, shitoh, and shotokan, maintain to differing degrees.
Buy introduction to wado ryu karate by andrew genery ebook online at lulu. The england karatedo wadokai is proud to present the. The basics of judo martial arts techniques counting in japanese. It is said to be the kata that gichin funakoshi used when he would demonstrate the new art of karate. Inside are over 1800 photos that show many of the techniques of wado in. Complete kata of wado ryu karate by the faculty of the wado kai tokyo. Karate druckversion wikibooks, sammlung freier lehr, sach. He was therefore the great grandfather of styles like shotokan, wado ryu, shotokai, yoseikan, budokan, shukokai, shito ryu and even taekwondo. Over 250 postspages have been published until today. Inside are over 1800 photos that show many of the techniques of wado in detail.
Dan kata kumite age training min shodan kushanku naihanchi pinan jiyu min 16 3 years nidan seishan jion pinan jiyu 1 yr after shodan sandan bassai rohai pinan jiyu 2 yr after nidan. If ji studied any manual, then likely the manual he studied was the ji xiao xin shu. Wado ryu karate, which is also called wado ryu jujitsu kempoh, differs from the other three major schools of karate. Kushanku kata also known as kankudai and kosokun is one of the most popular forms in modern karate. Shodan, nidan, sandan, yodan, and godan peaceful mind numbers 15. Kusanku learned the art of chuan fa in china from a shaolin monk. The hand techniques that accompany the stance block the head, while allowing for a strike to the groin, knee, or foot. This is a complete list of all the approved wkf karate shitei kata for shotokan, shitoryu, wadoryu and gojuryu. This is the first book in the english language explaining the details of these nine katas. Dec 11, 2015 great form kushanku kata by hironari yuda wado tokyo karate club style ua ua email. It is a physically demanding and visually impressive form when performed correctly and it is one of the most popular kata in modern competition.
Kushanku was created by tode sakagawa, chinto was created by soken matsumura, and so on. Funakoshi changed its name in shotokan to kanku dai because of the first movement of this kata. Other names for this kata are kosokun, kwanku, and kushanku. The lost book of kushanku which you can read and keep totally free here, is a groundbreaking new book in the field of karate research. He is credited as having an influence on virtually all karatederived martial arts. Ekw kushanku and naihanchi kata page 5 foreword the england karatedo wado kai is proud to present the associations official guide to the kushanku and naihanchi kata. But who was this mysterious man, what did he teach and how. Aug 31, 2016 kushanku kata with bunkai world wado ua email. About wado ryu karate modern karate has its beginnings so far in the past that its earliest history is lost. Apr 28, 2019 kushanku kata pdf the name kushanku refers to the name of the chinese diplomat from fukien who is believed to have traveled to okinawa and taught his system of fighting. This book is a reference for all interested in wado karate. He was therefore the great grandfather of styles like shotokan, wado ryu.
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