Vos trouverez dans ce dvd le programme complet pour 1er dan. Japans ryukyu archipelago was the birthplace of two methods of selfdefense now practiced worldwide. The mkagb is the official body for matayoshi kobudo in the uk. This video covers the absolute basics and fundamentals of using the bo. You can easily invest all your lifetime in mastering just 23 katas. A canadianborn australian migrant, mccarthy has studied the. Comments on hojo undo from okinawan karate masters ymaa. The art of hojo undo xii foreword patrick mccarthy, hanshi 8 th dan the work which lies before you is not simply another how to book about karate but rather a penetrating look at okinawas principal fighting art, the culture in which it unfolded and one integral aspect of its practice, referred to as hojo undo. Shoken is a dominate weapon of the uechiryu system and is found in supplementary exercises hojo undo and all katas except sanchin. He decided to learn and master the matayoshi kobudo. Though many are able or at least claim to be able to recognise what is matayoshi kobudo and what is not, the term is confusing and not without controversy. Membership is available to any current or prospective practitioners of the matayoshi style in the uk.
Sensei fred bateman studied the system called muso jikiden eishin ryu and had the pleasure of being instructed by the 19th generation hanshi and holder of the menkyo kaiden in both muso jikiden eishin ryu and tanimuraha of that ryu. Master matayoshi, along with his senior students, perform many of the traditional okinawan weapons forms that he was taught by his father matayoshi shinko. Download videos kobudo, traditional weapons from japan and okinawa. The reason to choose the art of matayoshi kobudo is, it is a multi weoponed art. See more ideas about martial arts weapons, martial arts and martial. If you like kobudo and japanese weapons tradition you will like this selection of. In wandering along the way of okinawan karate, giles hopkins draws on his fifty years of martial arts experience to take the reader on a journey through the meaning of kata form and bunkai application in okinawan gojuryu karate. Sai second weapon of matayoshi kobudo matayoshi kobudu. This video was filmed as a reference for the students in london who had just began to learn matayoshi kobudo. Also note huge indian clubs in the rear, for hojo undo.
Kobudo, the ancient art of okinawan weapons, is a significant part of shorinryu karate seiyokai. With sensei wilders permission this information may be shared with fellow. Literally old martial way, it is the comprehensive study of the classical weapons traditions including the bo sixfoot staff, sai metal truncheon, tonfa handled club, nunchuaku flail, jo short staff, eku boat oar, juttebo. Okinawan legendary kobudo master matayoshi shinpo was filmed shortly before his untimely death in september 1997. I dont believe this is the forum to argue about what is a more traditional interpretation of a kata or hojo undo exercise, though. Kokusai ryukyu kobujutsu kenkyokai kobudo, or ryukyu kobujutsu, refers the martial arts weaponry systems originating on the island of okinawa, japan. Also included is an exclusive performance of white crane form learnt in.
All students of shorinryu karate begin their training in kobudo at the same time they begin training in traditional karate. Dvd okinawan kobudo, matayoshi ad others, english vol. Master george bierman, 8th dan of goshin jutsu karate, kobudo and akai ju jutsu, and holder of 5 world championships over his 37 years in martial arts, has embodied all his experience in this first dvd on kobudo. Okinawan kobudo ebook by andrea guarelli rakuten kobo. Every kata of shorin is separate style except pinan, with its own techniques and tactics. A shoken fist is made very similar to a seiken fist except that the forefinger is brought forward and locked against the thumb. This video covers the first technique of bo hojoundo dai ichi from matayoshi kobudo jodan uchi or upper level strike. We teach hojo undo, kihons, kata, bunkai, and renzoku kumite weapons vs. As with all the weapons taught in the matayoshi kobudo system it is steeped in partner work through its bunkai of the hojo undo and kata. In writing it, i draw from my more than 20 years of experience in the system, under matayoshi shinko in okinawa, under sakai ryugo a student of sensei matayoshi from the early 1960s in japan, under gakiya yoshiaki, and under kimo wall, a student of sensei matayoshi since 1962. Bo hojo undo ni sai hojo undo ni tonfa hojo undo ni nunchaku hojo undo ni. Students from chandler, gilbert, mesa phoenix and tempe train at the arizona hombu in the east valley.
At 58 years old, patrick mccarthy is a 5th generation student of uchinadi 1 with an impeccable lineage of okinawan instructors, starting with his teacher kinjo hiroshi 2 and his teachers teacher, hanashiro chomo 3, itosu ankoh 4 who preceded him, and his master, matsumura sokon 5, historically the traditions most visible pioneer. Democratically constituted, we are the oldest and largest organisation of matayoshi kobudo practitioners in the uk and with over 50 years experience of matayoshi kobudo on our elected committee, we are dedicated to preserving and sharing the techniques of matayoshi shinpo sensei and matayoshi shinko sensei. College of health sciences department of kinesiology sport and recreation office fall 20 course number, title, and credit hours. Ryukyu kobujutsu 42nd japanese kobudo demonstration 2019 duration. The majority of the kobudo kata imo have littlenothing to do with battlefield fighting, considering the weaponry used and the manner in which it is used, where and by whom it was used. Hojo undo tonfa kiso ichi matayoshinotonfa ichi, nunchaku. Read okinawan kobudo the history, tools, and techniques of the ancient martial art by andrea guarelli available from rakuten kobo.
Notes introduction this document is revised andor updated frequently as i learn new things or get a better understanding of materials that i have already been taught. The international okinawa kobudo association is a traditional martial art with principles based upon the. A personal, philosophical, and historical exploration of okinawan gojuryu karate written by an experienced master. Well, as i said earlier, okinawa kobudo is presented as an almost ancient martial art. Students learn the four basic weapons on their journey to black belt.
Hojo undo dai ichibo week 2 hojo undo application bo bo 10 step 1. The matayoshi kobudo kodokan system teaches this in sai no hojo undo and the various sai kata, nicho sai, sancho sai and shinbaru no sai. Matayoshi kobudo is a globally recognised martial art, yet there is no real global consensus about what the art constitutes, when it was named or how it should be practised. See more ideas about karate, martial arts and martial arts weapons. Michael clarke kyoshi 7th dan, okinawan gojuryu has trained in karate since 1974. Iaido encompasses the study of the japanese swordsmanship, using a two handed sword known as a katana. Latest issue magazine annual packs pdf budo international magazine 9 languages.
Although i have done quite a bit of research, i am most certainly not an expert on any of the data contained herein. The emphasis with these athletes is on their abilities rather than their constraints of blindness, deafness, developmental challenges, postpolio, strokes andor amputations. Aceasta a fost practic una din temele principale ale acelui antrenament. It should suffice to give some of the more common interpretations, without making claims about what is more or less traditional. With the absence of any work on hojo undo, this book is destined to. Wandering along the way of okinawan karate book pdf. There are, however, strong indactors that kobudo went through a process similar to karate in the early 20th century. He said that the classes were identical to those in okinawa junbi and hojo undo, kihon, kata, and kumite.
It is chambered and delivered in the same manner as seiken zuki. Hojo undo sai kiso ichi matayoshinosaidai ichi, tonfa. Kokusai karate kobudo renmei main dojo founding members, december 17, 1962. Michael calandra demonstrates the sai basics and nicho sai kata of matayoshi kobudo. Tmais adapted therapeutic programs provide comprehensive and motivational training for students with a variety of special needs. Just some thoughts, most avaliable kobudo kata from okinawa imo was developedformed by okinawans in the late 19th or early 20th cent. Olympic karate sport club sport karate, tang soo do. International gojuryu kenshikai karatedokobudo association. College of health sciences department of kinesiology. Some people say that this is not enough, but we say it is to much. Most of the hojo undo and kata moves in uechi ryu are open to interpretation. Master matayoshi, 10th dan kobudo and karate, honoured with the very rare title of imperial living treasure, explains the technique used with kobudo weaponry. Hojo undo bo kiso ichi bo kiso ni shushinokon shushinokon kihon bunkai chounnokon, sai.
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