História do Karate

Karate-Do, "Way of Empty Hands" - History

In the struggle for survival the human being for a defense to overcome adversity. In all corners of the earth man has developed tools and techniques to defend themselves, win or dominate the environment that surrounds it. As a means of self-defense, developed in Okinawa Karate-Do, initially called "TE" (hand) or "TI" which is the same as "TE" only in Okinawa-go (the language of Okinawa). This struggle taught the practitioner to confront the unarmed opponent.

The island of Okinawa, known as a "rope under the ocean, is located in the Pacific Ocean, about 600 km south of mainland Japan, 600 km north of Taiwan and 700 km east of China. In 1371, Okinawa began an intense trade with China, Korea and Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Java, Philippines, Indonesia, Sumatra, Malaysia. As a result, there was also a cultural exchange that brought to Okinawa another way of fighting coming from China, similar to the "TE", the "Kenpo" (or Chinese Boxing). With the presence of Chinese struggle in Okinawa, has perfected a new form of struggle, the "Karate-Do." Twice there was ban on weapons in Okinawa. At that time the island of Okinawa was divided into three states: Nazan, and Chuzan Hokuzan. In 1427 the king of Chuzan, Shohashi conquered all the island after many conflicts and for the first time was the prohibition.

When the governor of Okinawa Satsuma attacked and mastered it in 1670, again ordered to ban the use of weapons. So KARATE-DO has assumed greater value. Those who could not use weapons, improved and used KARATE-DO as a means to deal with armed opponents. Karate-Do was developed in three different locations in Okinawa: Shuri the capital, denominated as "Shuri-Te", in commercial and Naha city, denominated as "Naha-Te" and the port city of Tomari, "Tomari - Te. Shuri-Te and Tomari-Te style gave rise to "Shorin" and Naha-Te style "Goju". Currently there are various styles that have emerged as the derivation of the Shorin-Ryu and Goju-Ryu, or as a result of the integration of these two roots. Master Funakoshi was leading Karate-Do from Okinawa to Tokyo for the first time in 1917 and then came the following Masters: Kenwa Mabuni (Shito-Ryu); Kanken Toyama, Chojun Miyagi (Goju-Ryu), Choki Motobu, and others led the Karate-Do to various cities in Japan after World War II Karate-Do was popularized by the World.

There are ancient records of Karatedokas, since the prohibition of the practice for many years made this art was taught secretly for selected students.

Source: International Union Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Federation (IUSKF)

Shorin-Ryu / Kobayashi-Ryu

The school is the Shorin style martial that has developed in the cultural exchange between the Ryukyu dynasty and the dynasty of China. It is a basic school Kata Shorin "Kata", which clearly retains the characteristics of Hokuho Shorin (Shaolin do Norte), which aimed to Chinese art, especially the offensive on horseback.

The school Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Okinawa Karate-Do is traditional and descendant of the Shuri-te, who was a martial art allowed only for military officers and Samurai Ryukyu dynasty centered around the Ryukyu castle and was transmitted as follows.

1º Sokon Matsumura Sensei (Advisor martial arts and directly linked to the King).

2º Anko Itosu Sensei (Secretary of the Royal Family).

3º Chosin Chibana Sensei - Born 1855 in Tottori-cho in the city of Shuri, Okinawa.

Chosin Chibana began training in Karate-Do with Yasutsune "Ankoh" Itosu in 1900, with whom he studied until his death in 1915. In 1920, Chibana opened his first Dojo in Tottori-Bori and then a second in Kumo-cho Naha, where instructed by the suspension of classes in the Second World War. After the war, summed up the formal training Gihoe-cho, which is a part of the city of Shuri. During the 50 years he maintained his dojo and his position as chief instructor of Karate-Do in the police department of Shuri.

In May 1956, became first president of the Okinawa Karate-Do. Chibana's reputation as a master of Karate-Do continued to spread, not only in Okinawa, but all Japanese territory, during his lifetime and after his death because of cancer in 1969. At the time of the master Chibana, Shuri-te was called to Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do and currently the chairman of the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu in Okinawa, is the Grand Master Katsuya Miyahira, 10 Dan In Brazil, the great exponent of Shorin-Ryu is the Master "Yoshihide Shinzato. Mestre Shinzato was born in 1927 in Okinawa, Japan.

He was a disciple of the master Ambun Tokuda, and with his death, during the Second World War, became a pupil of Choshin Chibana. After the death, continued training with Master Miyahira. Trained Kobu-Do with the Masters Shikan Akamine, Masahiro Nakamoto and Katsuyoshi Kanei, receiving the category of the master Hanshi Katsuyoshi Kanei in 1993. Also trained Judo with Prof. Itokazu. In Brazil, trained Goju-ryu Karate-Do under Master Shikan Akamine. Mestre Yoshihide Shinzato arrived in Brazil in 1954 and has taught Karate-Do in your home for the young Japanese colony. That same year, gave a demonstration of Karate-Do Ibirapuera Park, together with the folklore groups from Okinawa and Yuzo with his brother, to celebrate the 400 year anniversary of the city of Sao Paulo.

In 1962, he founded the Academy Santista Karate-Do in Santos-SP and in 1970 changed its name to Association Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do in Brazil. In 1976, created the Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do in Brazil, and in 1992 founded the International Union Shorin Ryu Karate-Do Federation. His method of tuition is based on the philosophy of Budo, sports development and social life, aiming to create a man so useful to society and family-a "Karate-dodok" with a strong body and mind balanced. Shinzato Sensei has over 200 affiliated clubs in Brazil and abroad.

Features Style Shorin-Ryu

Breathing

The method of breathing should be with other natural posture without showing "suki" (brief moment of inattention, carelessness, recklessness, precipitation) and / or "iro" (color, physiognomy of the face) to the opponent. It is important to perform a quick movement with intelligence. So you can not change the color of the face, breath and inspiration can not be perceived by the opponent.

Might

The application of force is inside out and it is important to concentrate it instantly, so even though the line "enbu" (movement of body parts during the year martial art) is straight, for attack and defense is required agility , using the circular motion and they should be combined into one easy move with speed and intelligence.

Longevity

In the style Shorin-Ryu, by their very nature are much more long-lived people. They said the man lived well until age 50, but the Masters ended life with more than 80 years. This fact gives the conviction that this style is very appropriate for the health as well.

Source: Collection of Martial Arts, Issue nº 1 - Online Publisher