History Part 2

Question 1

Okinawa became tributary of China

Answer 1

1372

Question 2

When did 36 families migrate to Okinawa from China with Chinese masters

Answer 2

1392

Question 3

Chinese masters taught - Kempo or Chu’an-fa

Answer 3

Chinese boxing

Question 4

Three kingdoms of Okinawa

Answer 4

Chuzan, Nanzan and Hokuzan

Question 5

What year did Sho Hashi of Chuzan conquered Nanzan and Hokuzan. Banned weapons at this time too.

Answer 5

1429

Question 6

Grandson of Sho Hashi reimposed weapons ban

Answer 6

1477

Question 7

Okinawa traded w/ Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia

Answer 7

1477-1609

Question 8

Japan conquered Okinawa

Answer 8

1609

Question 9

Merged fighting style of Tode and Chu’an Fa during Japan occupation was called

Answer 9

Te or Hand

Question 10

Three unarmed fighting styles appeared

Answer 10

Naha-te, Shuri-te, Tomari-te

Question 11

Naha-te developed into modern day

Answer 11

Shorie-ryu, Goju-ryu, Uechi-ryu

Question 12

Shuri-te developed into modern day

Answer 12

Shorin-rye contains sub-style Shobayashi-ryu, Kobayashi-ryu, and Matsubayashi-ryu

Question 13

Tomari-te developed into modern day

Answer 13

No modern styles

Question 14

Naha-te

Answer 14

Naha City of business men and merchants, emphasizes flexibility in movement, and low powerful stances

Question 15

Shuri-te

Answer 15

Shuri capital city, privileged warrior class, speed and rapidity of movement, stances more upright and feet closer together

Question 16

Tomari-te

Answer 16

Fishing village of Tomari, similar in style to Naha-te

emphasis on power and strength, Our Kata styles Tomari-Seisan and Niseishi are thought to be Tomari forms