It is enough that we have to deal with Mcdojos. All my study also points that Shotokan was designed with the masses in mind. You are shown the how. (2)I made some comments based on my understanding of Okinawan vs. Japanese karate. i think that Yoshitaka (Giko) had changed a lot his father's karateit revolutioned to a more athletic fighting art,..long zenkutsu dachis e.g. He would kick them in the groin first then once they bend over, he . We speak different languages, aka styles and philosophies. Shotokan was just the most popular style at the time these applications were being propagated ie mid 20th century (both in Japan and elsewhere). Jesse Enkamp best wishes for all instructors & all student Every system has its place and each of these systems have attributes that make them appealing but no one system is superior to another except to each individual and they choose the system that appeals to their interests. Please read my bio, and follow me on Facebook and Instagram. Kanryo Higaonna, the founder of Goju Ryu, was one of the noblest people of Naha and the pioneer of the Naha-te fighting style. get back to training hard. I call on the extensive articles & material & Masters cited on this blog, to support my thesis. The Okinawan Karate of today has developed over centuries and was not the result of a single founder, as many schools of martial arts have been. The Okinawan-style club was VERY much about the why. Kime signifies that instant stop at the end of your technique. Perhaps your obscure style might have a mix of all sorts of different stuff to make it a little more well-rounded. Formal attention stance: Heisoku-dach: Closed foot stance: Tachikata - Stances : Shizentai-dachi: Natural stance: Jun shizentai-dachi: Quasi natural stance: Nekoashi-dachi: Cat stance: Jigotai-dachi: Wide open leg stance: Naihanchi-dachi: Straddle leg (horse) stance: Zenkutsu-dachi: Front leg bent stance: Naname zenkutsu-dachi: Slanted front . It would be nice to know what they look like and a bit of history. * Naihanchi (; also known as Naifanchi): this was the original name for the three Tekki kata, but was changed by Funakoshi . I do taekwondo and not karate but i like watching you a lot and i like reading about karate, and this was just amazing to read. | After completing the move put your fists back at your waist. IMHO, I thought the author's comparison was enlightening as setting up for better understanding & as a BLOG discussion. 1. I need to learn as much as possible before I go, you are helping me :-). I started out practicing shotokan. The body should be squarely forward unless a half-turn han-mi is applied. (Read more: What is Kime? The original, short, fighting range was changedto a longer one and concepts like maai (engagement distancing) were borrowed straight from Japanese samurai sword fencing (Kendo). Got your wonderful article on the Internet. Oss has more of an "Umph!" (5) Just as certainly, I don't see the punching to a point as the only way to project power into the target. Shit-ry is synthesis of the Okinawan Shuri-te and Naha-te schools of karate and today is considered one of the four main styles of the . Then you are exposed to the why. It's probably the most well known. Have you ever seenthe famous one-inch punch by Bruce Lee? It was not an opinion piece it made statements that were to be taken as fact. I've been a few times in Japan but never practicing karate and never in Okinawa. By the way what s your karate style? Privacy Policy | Terms of Use, my favorite equipment for training Karate at home. That bamboo isn't really fighting for survival. ravichander I did that for ten years until I learned about Okinawan karate. The walls have hanging calligraphy frames made by Miyagi and have a sculpture of Miyagi Shogun to increase the grace of the dojo. self-* removal of grappling/joint locking etc, from karate.. Karate was introduced to the public as a way of life, means of healthy living, right action, benevolence and self defense. Bunkai is the analysis and application of kata. It's true. If you want to be a good runner, then you must run. 4. They are EQUALLY important. % of people told us that this article helped them. Ive NEVERheard the term Osu! Great read! Hey Jim, I never thought of it that way. Thank you. Interesting articles to read through - thanks again Jesse :), iam an indian 61 years old practising karate and a 4th dan in grandmasters hayashi ha shitoryu karate in india your article on japanese and okinawa styles is very enlighting for me. There are around 130 million people globally who are karate practitioners and fans, so this art form is extremely popular. As with every aspect of Okinawan Karate, there is more than one definition. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called te (, literally "hand"; Tii in Okinawan) and Chinese kenp. A few words on Shotokan. So I do not see the point of diminishing Japanese karate over Okinawan karate in this way, as you aim too widely. Awesome! Now, Im not saying Okinawan Karate is an art with weapons. The pictorials in the book provide great help in developing the understanding of each move. @MIKE: Thanks for the reasoned follow-on. and elbow lock etc, changing the kata bunkia into a strike.. Personally, I try to mix the best of both. You should check out the Okinawan Traditional Karate Liaison Bureau website: http://okkb.org/ - they arrange training visits in Okinawa. To do this, you need an explosive release of full-body power. Was it bc Japan promoted it and Okinawa did not? How this convention fits into traditional karate training is a key question highlighted by the authors discussion. I am from Belfast but I now live in Manchester. "It's very good. It is the most famous art form in West Japan. The propagators of Shotokan [TMU] were more interesting in promoting the principles of traditional karate training, and the benefits in that, than making ninja / defendu, experts. You would quickly lose students if your classes were too large. You actually used the word "learnt"! By how I see Shotokan is typically practiced, the emphasis is clearly on striking. That's all. It was fun but I understood that tournament kumite is not the way we fight to defend ourselves. 9. Due to its central location, Okinawa was influenced by various cultures with a long history of trade and cultural exchange, including Japan, China and Southeast Asia, that greatly influenced the development of martial arts on Okinawa.We would like to introduce you to five main styles: Goju-ryu, Uechi-ryu, Shorin-ryu (&), and Matsubayashi-ryu. I've posted before I don't personally care for Shotokan. Because that was the goal when Karate was introduced to the various universities around Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto in the middle of the 20th century. Goju-ryu. I get your feeling. Shorin () -ryuis one of the major modern Okinawa styles of Karate and one of the oldest style. Doumo arigatou gozaimasu! There is a VERY distinct difference between what is practiced in India and Okinawa. Was there the Kokutsu dachi shotokan version ( with the plant of the feet on the ground)on okinawa karate? And then there's the weapons. Ganbatte. Lets put it this way. Which came first the chicken or the egg? My understanding of Shotokan karate is that the Beyond-Shodan syllabus trains more advanced means of striking & of power projection such as the one you speak of. 2022 Jesse Enkamp. Some of the masters that have taught me, has shown me (on my body) the one-inch punch, and I have never felt any power greater than this. Practice hard! Horror stories are often heard about some martial arts schools in the All Rights Received. My objection to the article was that it generalized Japanese karate and made assumptions that were not true of my system of Japanese Karate. those taught this changed kata should be aware that Please take the time to improve each position to perfection. You are right again. Arigatou gozaimasu! Kushanku kata bunkai There is one of our senior Black Belts who also teaches Gracie Jujutsu and makes trips to Brazil to train where we also have a large following in Wado Ryu. Pull back your front leg with only the ball of your foot lightly touching the ground. But in Okinawa, you find them in every corner of the dojo. Jesse, Just curious: was great! In the style I was taught we first learned deep strong stances and beautiful 'dramatic' tecliques and 'perfection'. Maybe I was a little over the top. Differences between styles, federations, locations etc. Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate has many sub-styles, amongst which Matsubayashi-Ryu is the most common one. etc. This really shows your misunderstanding of Japanese karate. I do taekwondo but love watching you on YouTube and am interested in karate. We don't use your nomenclature. In fact, when you closely examine old-school kata, you will see that the bunkaiof the kata movements make much more sense in the close range. In 1962 Zenryo Shimabukuro built his own Dojo and named it Seibukan, spreading the Okinawan Karate style ofShorin-ryu. // this script is free to use and distribute Our stances were pretty deep, but we were always told our style was a close-in type of fighting, and there was, and still is, a constant effort to be authentic. Ok about the term "kime": My opinion about it was for years the combined meaning as "Ki" (Power, Spirit, Energy) and "Me" (meaning something like "pointed"). We shall not forget the true essence of Budo ( I trust you know what it is). Go back to this position(Basic Stance) after every move. shihan abbas hekmatnia 8th dan Literally all karate forms incorporate the twist fist method of striking. The point of the stance is to reach forward and stab the opponent. As a karate enthusiast, I always wondered how such a famous martial art developed on an island. And how Okinawans continued to practice their fighting skills in such difficult political times. Feet are about two shoulder widths apart, toes are facing forward (parallel). I'm a Shodokan lineage Goju-ryu practitioner, our school also does Ryuei-ryu kobudo, and my wife used to practice Shotokan. I am a practitioner of Wado Ryu Karate and have been for over 40 years. No. Hi Alastair, Okinawan competition can get very rough, as can one-on-one workouts. Shimabukuro OSensei was very big on the why and used "osu" when leading Kihon Kandan and drills. If all you judge Karate is as a means to winning a fight, then I'm afraid you miss the point of studying karate. I mean, just look at the names, Shaolin, Shorin. Excellent article sir. Congrats! Kenwa learned both Naha-te and Shuri-te and developed his fighting style. (Those of you who attended myseminars will recognise these.). It would be fun to compare and contrast the articles. Great Post!!!! I also believe they are greatly under-rated by many in the martial arts community and especially by those in the MMA community. Great article, as you say yourself, its a generalizations. Always remember to tilt your pelvis, it will help you have a more solid and grounded position. problem is - there are that may "additional reading" links - i'll be here for hours. :-). But to say that we change our technique to teach to mass classes is not the case, not for our Dojo anyway. I never said that traditional karate-based fighters couldn't succeed (or haven't succeeded) as professional kickboxers or MMA fighters. Never separate.. Jujutsu was the unarmed defense of the Samurai and there are many movements in Jujutsu that come from sword movements. Uechi-ryumeans Style of Uechi. Also, in traditional Okinawan Karate, there was no belt ranking system. An open style american karate practitioner that practices with meaning will learn more about any type of "bushido/kime/whatever you want to call it" then a "traditionalist" that travels to Okinawa to train a couple of days thinking they found the "magic" of "karate". Japanese Karate, on the other hand, is often more focused on the How rather than the Why. Hi Jesse, Robert Sullivan from GKR Karate back again. 3. This is as good an article as I have read for the "Short Answer" to this question. That's unfortunate, but a reality. Gary Alexander is an isshinryu practioner that won the first kyokushin tournament in america at madison square garden new york. Todd Litzy. After studying in Okinawa, he moved to Tokyo on mainland Japan and established this style in 1938. Just arrived from Okinawa after a three weeks stay for kobudo and Karate training I agree largely with your article. 1. Hi, my name is Martin Jutras. Learning something individually is often helpful when it comes to academics, e.g. At the lower belts, it feels similar to Japanese Karate, but as you start approaching shodan you are more exposed to some dangerous stuff. Everyone knows Kyokushin isn't designed for practicality, but for looks. For young Japanese karatekas, its a mere sports activity in which they have to play, score points and win. Japanese Karate, on the other hand, was tailored for huge groups. . Great article. Saifa, 4. As I stated I would never make statements like this about another system because I don't have the knowledge of the other system necessary to make the comparison. This style was named after Kanbun Uechi and was initially called Pangai-noon in China, which combines hard and soft. (Related reading: The #1 Reason Why Every Serious Karate-ka Needs to Travel to Okinawa Right Now). 2. But these ones in particular I disagree with and wanted to share my thoughts. How is that a good thing? Bring your rear leg backwards with your foot at a 45 angle. 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Kyokushin, being a tournament style, is popular in all of Japan (including Okinawa). Gilbert Arizona geologist and author, Professor Hausel, has had his share But the original kokutsu dachi (back stance) was neko ashi dachi (cat stances) and Zenkutsu dachi (front stance) was much hifher and shorter, than the stance we have today in Shotokan . I found something you wrote very interesting..i have met some people who practise japanese styles of Karate and they are more competitive type of persons and some of them also work as bouncers..i personally don't agree with that,especially when you claim that you are in a spiritual path!.Of course,please don't misunderstand what i'm saying,i'm not generalizing,there are many good guys out there who practise japanese karate,but all of the people i saw in Okinawan karate school are polite and friendly persons,just like the sensei is!.. For Okinawan Karate, the stance is supposed to be practical when applied in self-defense, whereas regular karate has adopted a more competitive and fitness style stance. Anyone actually see the tuite in photo #8? The stance is shin length and around two fist widths wide, with both legs slightly bent, the front foot facing straight forward and the back foot pointed outward at about 20-30 degrees. This article has been viewed 15,731 times. So you have to experience both. Shorin-Ryu, in general, does not have Sanchin-dachi, while Goju-Ryu does, but they do it differently than Uechi-Ryu. TERMS are just the short cut to thinking you know "KARATE". Being complimentary of how Wado Ryu could apply & succeed in MMA, you say this makes me foolish???? OSU! You can see it after the classic twist/cover/chop in this old video of Yasuharu Makishi Sensei, who was a senior student of Nagamine Shoshin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKURGTA5AmM. Also, a growing bamboo doesn't compete against the bamboo next to it but we're not plants. Like you just did with your statements about MMA. This all started over a great article published and got well out of hand. Shimabukuro Eizo OSensei used both Hai & Oss. 2. Karate for me has always first been a way of life, a way to better myself physically and mentally. Trust me; youllnever see an Okinawan sensei teach you a spinning hook kick to the head! 2. When is the next article :). Shuri-te and Naha-te. Higher stances. Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kyokai [Sandangi] Renzoku Bunkai. Good day Jesse-san. Like many other forms of Martial Arts, Karate focuses on a belt ranking system, mental strength, coordination and respect. Soke Hausel stands in sumo stance (shiko dachi) while teaching a White Crane form at the University of Wyoming. This contrasting experience has really helped me to get more from my karate. In Japanese Karate, the concept of kime is super important. You have explained to me WHY I love this style of Karate. Hojo undo, kakie, tuide etc. 0:10. my wish is to visit okinawa and learn karate as in the olden days before i die. I hope this post has answered all your questions regarding Okinawan karate, its styles, and the differences between Japanese and Okinawan Karate. I have heard myself and my colleagues referred to as the Shotokanstyle, but I strongly object to this attempt at classification. // but please credit me and/or link to my site But I never think could be a good idea to write bout all those differences, and people can undertand theme, so congrats for do it, and I hope be in contact. Karate is a Japanese Martial Art that originated from the island of Okinawa during the 17 th century and, later spreading to mainland Japan and worldwide. Anyone who has ever competed in combat sports can readily agree that certain strategies or techniques might work against one-body type, but not another. Geesh! When we understand our style, we can train it better & use it best. Distribute your weight evenly on both feet. Attacks to vital areas. Dr. Lucio Maurino (World Karate Champion) Explains & Demonstrates, Chinkuchi Another Exotic Okinawan Karate Word, Exposing The Lost Secret of Matsumuras Mysterious Bo Staff, 2 Forgotten (But Deadly) Techniques of Okinawan Karate, The Practical Foreigners Guide to Training Karate in Okinawa The Birthplace of Karate, The #1 Reason Why Every Serious Karate-ka Needs to Travel to Okinawa Right Now, https://clinicaesteticafacialmarbella.wordpress.com, marbella Micropigmentacin cejas pelo por pelo. I will add a link to the original one in your site and attribute the original article to you, of course. Okinawan styles make great use of the closed hand, and the delivery of the fist centers mainly on the straight thrust method. So in conclusion before you attempt to explain differences martial arts do a little more research. [bow], What a great article on these two similar but different approaches to karate training. The Naha-di system is comprised of nine kata and a philosophy. Some of the major Karate styles include Goju-Ryu, Kyokushin, Shito-Ryu, Shorin-Ryu, Shotokan and Wado-Ryu. Techniques feature one knuckle punches, kicks using the big toe, spear hand that symbolically refer to Tigers Teeth and Crane's beak (moves emulating animal fighting techniques). Once it was included into the school systems, its use and popularity became widespread. Imagine you are striking someone in the chest area with the blade of your arm. but i will try by best to promote this. The birthplace is in India, then it made its way to China, then it made its way to Okinawa, then to Japan and then to the Koreas. I remembered when I started at ,y current dojo, which is Shotokan karate, there was some confusion between my Sensei and myself about stances and some techniques. The East-West Okinawan Karate was not designed for demonstrations or shows. I spent time with Kenzo Mabuni, youngest son of Kenwa Mabuni and he explained the origin of, "ouss" which you are correct in stating is not used in Okinawa dojos..Ouss is a derived from the Japanese formal ending you find in many words.originally students would greet their teachers, "Ohio Gozaimasu" and this became shortened to just the ending of "masu" and morphed into "Ouss." I love Naihanchi. I really like your article My sensei (Jaap Smaal 7th dan) is such an amazing teacher with so much knowledge about Shotokan but also he knows alot about traditional Okinawan Karate , recently we trained the very very old version of the kata Bassai-dai. The Best Traditional Karate and Kobudo Classes in the Phoenix Valley. It's just talk. Fully agreed with your comments. Our Dojos do not let the size of the class become so large we can't give individual attention where it is needed. in India people is not much aware of your ebsite and your tremendous knowledge in martial arts. Like you, I can point out differences or alternate views. Please clickherefor a list of Shorin-ryu dojos we offer training at. But in Okinawa, almost every dojo has weapons on the wall. Whilst Japanese styles may have lost something in the translation so to speak, they have also added. These are easy to do with the right practice and guidance. Thank you for this analysis. Does that make you feel better?? The caveat is that the karate stylist must strive to attain the knowledge & skill level that you espouse, otherwise the MMA conventional stylist will prevail. A- Many say who there wasnt Kokutsu dachi on traditional karate on fact on traditional kata Kokutsu was replaced by Ne ko ashi dachi. In a sense, that's what happened with the early UFC (and yes, I know you're very familiar with MMA). Bend your front knee so that it prevents you from seeing your front foot. How the stance (form) then looks is up to you, as long as you reach your goal . Nope, the Indian influence was just one of several sources that made up Karate. it is not the original form, but part of a deliberate use of long, deep stances and the development of powerful thrusting and snapping strikes. document.write('') O.K. It was just a matter of adjusting and incorporating a couple of principles. . Moreover, I believe his original post bears careful reading & re-reading, & I will be doing so. BUT Shotokan was not alone in this as I have seen plenty of other styles demonstrating dodgy bunkai. It's the individual who brings the excellence and your comment is ample demonstration. Comes to academics, e.g Okinawa ) and Naha-te schools of Karate and today is considered of! 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