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Isshinryu - History Karate-which translated means "empty hand"-is a term describing the Asian art of weaponless self-defense. Founded on the principle of mind-and-body unity, the karate program includes precise, sustained mental and physical conditioning to develop keen reflexes, excellent coordination and simultaneous command of the mind and body. Karate is more than physical training, for its main objective is the perfection of oneself. The art of karate combines strength, grace and beauty to give students self-confidence and to develop their integrity and serenity. Karate-do, or Karate as it was taught in the ancient orient, literally means “a way of life.” In practicing Karate-do, the individual studies, trains and disciplines himself to find life’s “true” meaning. The training and discipline are difficult but rewarding. The origin of Karate is obscured by myths and legends, but some facts are known. At the time karate was developing there were many scoundrels that would rob or kill travelers whether they were monks or beggars. The monks were not recognized as clergymen by the people at this time and they were as likely to be killed by the robbers as anyone. Since the monks were not allowed to carry weapons they were taught various forms of self-dense at the monasteries along with there Buddhist religion. One legend states that a monk named Bodhidharma (Daruma Taishi 500 AD, to the Japanese) studied Buddhism in India before emigrating to China, where he taught Buddhism at the temple of Shorin-ji. Bodhidharma found great difficulty in teaching the Indian form of Buddhism to the Chinese people so he attempted to teach them Zen Buddhism which he felt was a much easier form of the Buddhism to learn. His students still found great difficulty in comprehending the Buddhist religion so Bodhidharma attempted to make some innovations that would make the religion easier to understand. He added self-defense techniques to the Zen training, for he felt that this would keep the students’ minds from wandering. Even though the exercises were designed to help the students experience enlightenment in their religion, they became the basis for a style of Karate known as Chinese Kempo (or Shorin-ji Kempo as it later became known.) The defensive art taught at the temple of Shorin-ji was the finest in China for many years and there are many legends that tell of the fine Karate-Ka that were produced there. Shorin-ji Kempo eventually found its way to Okinawa and became an important factor in the development of Okinawan Karate.
10-Dan Isshinryu Karate Made Isshinryu Karate-Do 1953 From Master Chotoku (Shorin-Ryu) he took the kata and improved them. He took Kumite from Master Motobu (Shorin-Ryu) From Master Shinken, he took Kobudo (Weapons), and from Master Miyagi (Goju-Ryu) he took Sanchin, the basis of all Okinawan Karate thus Isshinryu was born. |