The earliest evidence of systemised fighting can be traced back to 4000 bc where the ancient egyptians carved hieroglyphics depicting. The england karatedo wadokai is proud to present the associations official guide to the pinan kata. This database of the wado ryu katas is intended to become a valuable hopefully resource for dojo students and wado ryu karateka in general. Wadoryu is one of the four major karate styles and was founded by hironori otsuka. He was also called ryu ryu ko and was born in changle, fujian. Toby threadgill sensei is my friend and i am a member of tsyr. The three elements of kumite gata and wado ryu as a style 5. Wado ryu karate kata list with videos here is the list of all of the wado ryu katas.
The founder of wado ryu karate and president of the all japan karate do federation till 1982 hironori otsuka 1892 1982 our style of martial arts is dedicated to master hironori otsuka and my sensei masaru shintani, in their honour and image. The major problem with this line of thinking is that there is no such thing as wado kata. Yagyu shinkageryu especially had built an entire structure that developed from kodachi to catch. Wado ryu karate is most closely associated with the shorin ryu shurite style because hironori otsuka trained under gichin funakoshi, who was from the shuri region. The katas of wadoryu originally wadoryu had 16 kata, but in 1945 the kata suparimpei was dropped from the syllabus. Gedan barrai junzuki gedan barrai junzuki junzuki junzuki turn prepare spear hand turn prepare spear hand turn prepare. Names after an emdash indicate different popular variations of a kata.
I use to train at a local club that tought wado ryu but slightly adapted. In the previous article i covered the general history of shindo yoshin ryu. Wado kai chinto chinto kata is a light moving kata as kushanku kata. Information not contained within these pages for example. International federation of wadoryu karatedo organizations.
Inner circular stance has developed from naifanchi kata to seishan kata. Kihon kata wado ryu 1st kata wado ryu hon dojo karate video duration. While the below youtube videos show the full and completed katas, if you are looking for more detailed explanations along with a ton of other wado ryu related material e. Wado ryu kata requirements the information presented here is a useful tool, but it does not replace the need for a qualified wado ryu instructor. In order to understand the wadoryu karate kata, you need to know that wado means the way of peace and harmony and ryu means school. The canadian wado ryu karate federation is the only recognized wado ryu organization in canada affiliated with wado ryu renmei of japan and wado academy of england. The others, goju, shitoh, and shotokan, maintain to differing degrees. Regardless of favoured pronunciation, the word pinan means, peaceful mind. Highland wado kai karate jujitsu organization of canada 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. History of shindo yoshin ryu for the wado practitioners.
Kata itself is only one part of many among the wado ryu medium for change in each practitioner as we develop our understanding of wado. Saelid of wado academy norway who has already taken home a gold medal in the under 18 female kumite division in last years wadoryu karatedo japan national tournament and further went on to win gold in the 3rd youth olympic games. The application of the pinan heian katas by iain abernethy. Without further delay, i present the wado ryu kata list. Wadoryu karatedo was completed through a fusion of the essence of jujitsu, different schools of the old martial arts, and karate. The katas of wado ryu originally wado ryu had 16 kata, but in 1945 the kata suparimpei was dropped from the syllabus. In judging kata, one should know the basic kihon of the style of the performer as well as the principles the kata contains, the. In exploring our book the kata of wado ryu we believe that our key to our understanding lies not only in what we learn today, but what we must also learn from yesterday.
I want to return to karate after a long break of about 8 years. I begin my training in gojuryu karate do in 1972 in new city, new york with sensei chuck merriman. Wadouk independent wadoryu karate do association based in hull under the direction of john moreton 7th dan. From sensei merriman i gained my foundation in gojuryu karate, although it was japanese style, not okinawan. Simply, to master kata, one must practice and practice. This is the first kata you have run that uses the back side of the body for a primary technique. Wadoryu grade syllabus 9th kyu to 8th dan additionaloptional. Tokon martial arts are sacramentos premier and best karate and martial arts training facility. Happy birthday to sensei shiomitsu, 9th dan hanshi, from all of us here in canada.
Canadian wado ryu karate federation, 567 sheppard ave e. Kumite gata is a paired exercise that the founder of the style, hironori. It is intended to act as a model methodology of how the pinan kata should be performed not only in normal class activity but more importantly in both kyu and dan gradings. Hironori otsuka there are 15 katas in the staffordshire wado ryu syllabus which are taught and graded in the following order. On this webpage you can download a free 141 page ebook on the 36 kumite gatas of wadoryu written by timo klemola. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. The photos are excellent and diagrams explain many of the subtleties. The three elements of kumite gata and wadoryu as a style 5.
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 first part of the book describes the dynamics of kata and explains many of the basics common to all kata. Wado ryu symbol with images wado ryu karate, japanese. Wadoryu karate, which is also called wadoryu jujitsu kempoh, differs from the other three major schools of karate. When otsuka sensei attributes wado to akiyama i assume what he was saying was that he credits akiyama, the creator of yoshin ryu for the source of his otsukas martial arts knowledge. See more ideas about goju ryu, goju ryu karate and karate. I hope that all black belts that come after them will fall into their footsteps as i have. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Shindo yoshin ryu for wado ryu practitioners part 2 disclaimer. Otsuka also studied shinto yoshin ryu jujitsu under yukiyoshi tatasusaburo nakayama. Staffordshire wado ryu karate kata staffordshire wado. The first six techniques to the rear as it relates to your original front line, the direction you were facing when you bowed, are all done with the back side, as well as other moves in that use both sides at the same time.
Ryukyu karate as their base model in their adaptation to mainland japan, only wadoryu became a distinct school by merging with jujitsu. Karpovs immortal anatoly crushes the field linares 1994. 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. I had a few lessons this year but my fitness was terrible. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1. Kata kushanku prepare tetsui strike slide uraken jodan empi souble block step round turn block block juji uke step round turn gedan juji uke nedan geri jodan uraken jodan step round turn page 5. The pinan katas emphasized in the book are not the wadoryu versions.
In his early years, he studied ming he quan boxing. Oltre alle scuole il karate e suddiviso da varie federazioni sia a livello nazionale che mondiale, associazioni ed enti di promozione sportiva. The information presented here is a useful tool, but it does not replace the need for a qualified wado ryu instructor. Goju ryu the origins and lineage of goju ryu can be traced back with certainty to the founder of whooping crane kung fu.
Pinan shodan wado ryu karate self defense training. May 07, 2008 this book along with introduction to karate by ohgami make a great guide for learing wado, or any style of karate. Nov 07, 2012 15 kata of the wado ryu system are dynamically demonstrated by sensei oliver brunton 7th dan and the highest ranked female wado practitioner in europe, sensei siobhan leckey 4th dan. Wado international karatedo federation karateclub kcar. Understanding the journey wado kai karate jujitsu home. Histoire du karate et du style shitoryu, philosophie, kata specificites du style shitoryu dont le shukokai katas. Its just that its not there in wado kata never has been and its a waste of your time as a wadoka trying to find it.
The traditional wadoryu grade syllabus of british wadokai. However, the title of the book is somewhat misleading. As we enter the year 2021, we will host the next wado. Southern region wado ryu karate association wado ryu kata requirements. I dedicate this book wado no michi to my friend and father. Some well known shurite styles are wado ryu, shito ryu, shotokan, and shorin ryu. Kata pinan nidan yoi block junzuki turn 180 gedan barrai half step back block junzuki turn 90 gedan barrai jodan uke jodan uke jodan uke turn gedan barrai junzuki. Highland wado kai karate jujitsu organization of canada 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.
Karpovs immortal anatoly crushes the field linares 1994 duration. The book does a good job of explaining some of the historical development of the wado ryu style. Sep 21, 20 kihon kata wado ryu 1st kata wado ryu hon dojo karate video duration. Ohtsuka sensei also studied with and borrowed ideas from other karate notables such as kenwa mabuni, the founder of shito ryu, and choki motobu, famous for his naihanchi kata and street fighting skills. Otsuka received his instruction in the pinan katas from both mabuni and funakoshi. 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. Ryu in the united states, so i decided to venture out and visit okinawa to see and train at the roots of goju ryu. As we understand more we find changes to our thinking can show how its parts may sometimes be kata or a dormancy of dead mens words naturally revivified through the individual kaisetsu process, even while. I tried to show where otsuka sensei fit into the overall jujitsu. Wadoryu combines the karate techniques taught by funakoshi with the influence of motobus fighting methods and mabunis way of performing the kata. As was stated earlier, shindo yoshin ryu was established in 1864 by matsuoka. Dec 18, 2005 parentheses are other common names for the same kata typically the funakoshialtered names. These are the most commonly required documents in wadouk. I wrote a letter to eichii miyazato sensei, the founder of the famous jundokan and chairman of the okinawa goju ryu karate do kyo kai.
In 1996, i visited his dojo and trained there for three. Senpai y kohai karate and tae kwon do shotokan karate, goju ryu karate. Wado ryu karate dojo jiu jitsu art logo crane superhero logos martial arts mystic oriental fabio romano marianelli karate located in sacramentos best karate school. Most katas have a link to a youtube video showing it performed by wado ryu founder hironori otsuka. We who pdf file toast are studying karatedo aspire to these virtues.
Kata pinan nidan yoi block junzuki turn 180 gedan barrai half step back block junzuki turn 90 gedan barrai jodan uke jodan uke jodan uke turn gedan barrai junzuki page 1. He influenced the development of the shorin ryu a lot by introducing the kata kushanku, which plays an important role in many styles of shorin ryu and shuri te schools. The style that the author teaches is not wadoryu, but rather is washinkai, which is based on wadoryu. We shall always keep the fighting spirit of karatedo. In datzelfde jaar begon een toekomstige grote meester met training in wadoryu karate, met name tatsuo suzuki. Kata the folk dances of shotokan is now available from the authors site free as a pdf file. Im new to this forum and dont want to start a wado ryu vs shotokan debate. Staffordshire wado ryu karate kata staffordshire wado ryu. This book along with introduction to karate by ohgami make a great guide for learing wado, or any style of karate. Among the japanese martial arts, the one that had been the most highly developed would be kenjutsu.
If the kata does not conform to the rules, or there is some other irregularity, the referee may call the other judges in order to reach a verdict. There is kata as practised by wadoka, but there is no wado kata. After the second world war, only 9 kata remained up to chinto but in the chojinkai association we still practice the 15 katas registered in 1945. Wado also contains jujitsu s locks, throws and techniques of avoidance.
The authors of this book have taken their practice of traditional goju ryu karate and delved deeply for meaning to its strong emphasis on kata. Style specific competition may be conducted in shotokan, shito ryu, shorin ryu, goju ryu, wado. Pdf karatedo shito ryu une bibliographie, paris, kayogi. A bit about the lineage of shindo yoshin ryu and where otsuka sensei fits in. The seishan stance is developed in this kata by using the tate seishan to initiate a very powerful reverse punch. This is a guide to your study and holds the information as to what is required at each stage of your training. On the reading karate club links page you will find links to other karate clubs, associations and. Kata have many possible interpretations which should be explored with your instructor. Most e techniques to create what he felt was a more complete system and left funakoshi to create what is now known as wado ryu. Shotokan karate kata, goju ryu karate, karate training, book format, okinawa, held, the book, martial arts, walmart. These fundamental style kata form the basis for understanding and judging kata on the international level.
The canadian wado ryu karate federation is the only recognized wadoryu organization in canada affiliated with wadoryu renmei of japan and wadoacademy of england. Wa means harmony, do same character as tao means way, and ryu means school or style. Kyokushin karate, shotokan karate, kata shotokan, goju ryu karate, martial arts styles, martial arts. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho.
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