Additional History Flashcards
5th Century Zen Buddhist monk who had a major influence on the development of martial arts
Bodhidharma
Karate was originally called -
(Martial Arts) or - (Chinese martial arts) in Okinawa.
Te
Tode
Four major Japanese Karate styles
GoJu Ryu
Shotokan
Wado Ryu
Shito Ryu
Also Uechi Ryu
Special disciple
Uchi deshi
Ukemi
Art of falling
Yoko side
Mae front
Kaiten ? (Was name for suicide torpedo’s in war) so maybe means forward?
Three main historic Okinawan styles
Naha Te became GoJu Ryu
Shuri Te
Tomari Te (district in Naha near Dojo Bar)
Shuri-Te and Tomari-Te became Shorin Ryu
Junbi undo
Warm ups/preparatory exercises
Busaganashi
Patron Saint of GoJu Ryu Or Buzaganshi Found in the Bishai Lesser Tao deity (Shinto) 15” original ex Miyagi is at Jundokan Dojo in Naha.
IOGKF established when
July 1979
GoJu means
Based on the 8 precepts of Chinese martial arts
1930 Jin’an Shinzato Tokyo demo asked for its name
Line in the Bubishi
Ho Wa GoJu Wo Donto Su - the way of inhaling and exhaling is hardness and softness
Go means hard or resilient
Ju means soft or yielding
Therefore means hard-soft school - technically and philosophically
As supple as a willow, as solid as Mount Tai (a mountain often referred to in Chinese poetry).
IOGKF Canada formed when
1993 by Jim Marinow
1997 Sensei Nakamura joined as technical advisor
(Was in California 1991-1994 and Tokyo until 1997)
2001 Jim resigned, Kanbukai (executive committee) formed
2003 Sensei Nakamura Canada Chief Instructor
2008 IOGKF World Vice-Chief Instructor
2012 World Chief Instructor & 7th Dan at Budosai
Kenkon IOGKF Symbol
Ken heaven round soft
Kon earth square hard
Expresses harmony and hard and soft style
Symbol within is the Miyagi family crest
Morio Higaonna History
Born Dec 25 1938 Naha
Age 14 started training with his father
1954 ie 16 at the Miyagi Garden Dojo (One year after Miyagi died)
Eiinchi Myazato
And specifically Anichi Miyagi
1960 aged 22 Tokyo
Own dojo in Naha when? 1979 or before that?
Kanryo Higaonna History
Born March 10 1853 Naha Aged 14 1867 to Fuzhou China Trained under Ryu Ryu Ko There for approximately 14 years Naha-te (or Tode meaning from China) Student was Chojun Miyagi Died Dec 1915 aged 63
Chojun Miyagi History
Born April 25 1888 Naha
1902 student of Kanryo Higaonna after first training with Ryuko Aragaki Sensei (who’s grandson Shuichi Aragaki trained at the Miyagi garden dojo starting 1951 alongside Anichi Miyagi ie only two years before Miyagi died).
After his Sensei died, 1915 went to Fuzhou China like his Sensei did before him, not sure how long he was there. He made 3 trips to China in his lifetime.
Jin’an Shinzato his top student and senior disciple died in the 2nd World War.
Died October 8th 1953
An’Ichi Miyagi History
Born February 9 1931 Naha
Aged 17 started with 3 friends at the Miyagi Garden Dojo in 1948
Also worked at Kadena USA Airforce base to support his family as his parents were dead
Died ? 2009
Shuichi Aragaki History
Born in Taiwan January 10 1929
Grandson of Ryuko Aragaki - Chojun Miyagi’s first Sensei who introduced him to Kanyro Higaonna.
1951 started at Miyagi garden dojo
An’Ichi Miyagi taught him
