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All American Black Belt Academy
Japan Karate-do Hayashi-ha Shito Ryu Kai, USA
Promotion In Rank
Requirements.
10 KYU
Yellow Belt
Training: One month
Kihon Waza: Jun Zuki, Mae Geri,Jodan Age Uke,Gedan
Bari
Award: Yellow Belt, "Member Passport"
10A KYU
Yellow Belt: Badges
Training: Two month
Kihon Waza:
Jun Zuki,Mae Geri,Jodan Age Uke,Mawashi Geri, Chudan Uchi Uke, Gedan Barai
Stances: Musubi Dachi, Heiko Dachi, Zenkutsu
Dachi
Award: Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Kyu and AABBA Badge
9 KYU
Orange Belt
Training: Four Months
Kihon
Waza: Mae Geri, Jun Zuki Jodan Age Uke
Mawashi Geri Gedan Bari Uke, Chudan Uchi Uke, Yoko Geri, Stances: Musubi Dachi,
Heiko Dachi, Shiko Dachi, Zenkutsu Dachi
Kata: Kihon Kata Ichi and Kata Ni
Award: Orange Belt
9A KYU
Orange
Belt with Black Stripe
Training: Five Months
Kihon Waza: Drills: Sanbon Geri
Kata: Kihon Kata San and
Kata Yon
Award: Orange/Black Stripe Belt,
8 KYU
Blue Belt
Training: Seven Months
Kihon Waza:
Kata: Kihon Kata Go and Ten no Kata
Kumite: Yakusoku # 1
Award: Blue Belt, and Certificate
8A KYU
Blue with Black Stripe
Training:
Nine Months
Kihon Waza: Stances: Shiko Dachi, Neko Ashi Dachi
Kata: Chin no Kata
Kumite: Yakusoku # 1
Award:
Blue/Black stripe belt, and Certificate
7 KYU
Purple Belt
Training: Eleven Months
Kihon Waza: Stances: Han Zenkutsu Dachi Neko Ashi Dachi
Drills:
Tenshin Dai Ichi.
Kata: Heian Shodan
Kumite: Yakusoku #2.
Award: Purple Belt, and Certificate
7A
KYU
Purple with Black Stripe
Training: Thirteen Months
Kihon Waza: Neko Ashi Dachi
Strikes:Empi,
Shuto Uchi, Kentsui Uchi, Nukite
Drills: Tenshin Dai Ichi.
Kata: Heian Sandan
Kumite: Yakusoku
#2.
Award:Purple/Black stripe belt, and Certificate
6 KYU
Green Belt
Training: Fifteen Months.
Requirements:
Advanced training classes.
Kihon Waza: Kagi Zuki Tobi Geri Ushiro Geri Morote Uke
Stances: Heisoku Dachi Moto Dachi
Strikes: Teisho Uchi
Drills: Tenshin Dai Ni
Kata: Heian Nidan
Kumite: Yakusoku # 3 and Jiyu Kumite.
Other:
KI HAKU.
Award: Green Belt, and Certificate
5 KYU
Green Belt with Black Stripe
Training: Seventeen Months.
Kihon Waza: Kosa Uke Juji Uke Shotei Uke
Kansetsu Geri Hiza Geri
Stances: Teiji Dachi Kokutsu Dachi
Strikes:
Kentsui Uchi Nukite Teisho Uchi Haito Uchi
Drills: Tenshin Dai Ichi, Tenshin Dai Ni
Kata: Heian Yodan
Kumite:
Yakusoku # 4 Jiyu Kumite
Award: Green/black stripe belt, and Certificate
4 KYU
Red Belt
Training:
Twenty Months
Requirements: Ashi Barai.
Kata: Heian Godan and Bunkai of Kata.
Kumite: Yakusoku # 5 &
Jiyu Kumite strategies. (sen no sen and go no sen)
Award: Red Belt, and Certificate
3 KYU
Brown Belt
Training:
Twenty Three Months
Kihon Waza: Kumade Uchi Kake Te Uke Teisho Uchi Mawase Uke
Geri: Ushiro Geri Fumi Komi Geri
Movements: Developing Breathing in Sanchin Dachi
Kata: Jiin, Jitte and Bunkai
Kumite: Yakusoku # 6. Jiyu Kumite and
San Nin Nuki
Award: Brown Belt, and Certificate
2 KYU
Brown with white stripe belt
Training: Twenty
Six Months
Requirements: Leader in class and self motivated.
Kihon Waza: All techniques will be performed with strength
and quickness.
Kata: Jion, Matsukaze and Bunkai.
Kumite: Yakusoku # 7 Jiyu Kumite, San Nin Nuki
Award: Brown
with white stripe belt, and Certificate
1 KYU
Brown Belt with Black Stripe
Training: Twenty Nine Months
Kihon Waza: Demonstrate a clear understanding of all waza.
Stances: The stances are stronger, in balance and more
stable.
Kata: Bassai Dai, Tensho and Bunkai
Kumite: Yakusoku # 8 Jiyu Kumite
Demonstrate "GO KEN"
Award: Brown/black stripe belt, and Certificate
Interim and Certified Black Belt
Rank
and Age Requirements
Rank and Designation Age and Award
Shodan Ho / Interim Black Belt. Black Belt with a white stripe
Probationary "First Degree Black Belt"
Shodan Ho Sempai
Training: Thirty six months minimum.
Requirements: Fluent use of Nihongo and dojo commands. Dojo Kun
Pass the karate Written Test.
Kihon Waza: Demonstrates a clear understanding of all Shito techniques.
Movements: Proper breathing in Tensho Kata.
Able to demonstrate all speed drills. Kuzushi and Nage waza.
Kata: Bassai Dai and Rohai and Bunkai and Oiyo
Demonstrates:
Kan Kyu (hard soft movements) Timing and Kime and Zanshin Chakugan and Breath Control Enbusen Ki Haku and Go Ken
Kumite:
Yakusoku # 9 San Nin Nuki Kumite
Demonstrate "GO KEN"
Award: Title of "Sempai" and a unmarked plain black obi with
white strip.
Shodan Certified First Degree Black BeltSempai
Training: Thirty Six Months.
Kihon Waza: Able
to demonstrate techniques correctly with speed.
Requirements: Proper balance and strength of lower body.
Coordination
with hand and leg techniques.
Member of the USANKF.
Kata: Kosokun Dai, Seienchin ,
Accurate application of Bunkai
and the proper artful
demonstration with a partner of the Bunkai. Two Bunkai per Kata
Kumite: Yakusoku # 10 Jiyu Kumite,
Nagaishi waza. San Nin Nuki
Other: Written test and up to date notebook.
Award: Certificate. Plain Black Belt. Eligible
to wear the embroidered obi.
Nidan
Second Degree Black Belt, Sempai
Training: Two years training after Shodan
certification.
Requirements: All Shodan requirements. Improved technique speed and accuracy.
Leadership role in dojo
and Yudansha Kai . United Karate Federation of California official; judge or referee.
Kata: Seisan, Seienchin, Pachu
Award:
Certificate
Membership to the Board of Directors of the National Black Belt Council.
San Dan, Third Degree Black
Belt, Sensei
Training: Three years after receiving Nidan grade.
Requirements: Continued improvement in Karate-Do and
influencing the development
of others in the dojo. A true leader of people with a strong character and well respected.
Current requirements for previous rank will be maintained. This will include; written testing, First Aid and CPR certification.
Active participant in dojo functions, seminars and tournaments.
Willing to substitute teach in Sensei's absence.
Kata:
Sansei Ryu, Kosokun Sho, Heiku
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite. Yakusoku 1-10 Prepare self defense tactics
Award: Black and Silver
Badge. Certificate. Title of "Sensei"
Yon Dan, Fourth Degree Black Belt, Sensei
Training: Four years after receiving
Sandan grade.
Requirements: Continued improvement in Karate-Do and influencing the development of others in the dojo.
A true leader of people with a strong character
and well respected. Current requirements for previous rank will be
maintained.
This will include; written testing , First Aid and CPR
certification. Active participant in dojo functions, seminars and
tournaments. Willing to substitute teach in Sensei's absence.
Kata: Seipai, Shihokosokun, Beiku (Paiku)
Kumite:
Jiyu Kumite. Yakusoku 1-10 Prepare self defense tactics
Award: Certificate. Awarded the "Badge of Courage"
Go
Dan, Fifth Degree Black Belt, Renshi
Training: Five years after receiving Yon Dan grade.
Requirements: Continued improvement
in Karate-Do and influencing the development of others in the dojo. A true leader of people with a strong character and well
respected. Current requirements for previous rank will be maintained. This will include; written testing, First Aid and CPR
certification. Active participant in dojo functions, seminars and tournaments. Willing to substitute teach in Sensei's absence.
Kata: Gojushiho, Kururunfa, Anan
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite. Yakusoku 1-10 Prepare self defense tactics
Award: Gold and
Black Badge. Certificate.
Title of "Renshi" to be given by Teruo Hayashi, Soke
Rokku Dan, Sixth Degree Black Belt,
"Renshi"
Training: Six years after receiving Go Dan grade.
Requirements: Continued improvement in Karate-Do and influencing
the development of others in the dojo. A true leader of people with a strong character and well respected. Active participant
in dojo functions, seminars and tournaments. Written testing , First Aid and CPR certification.
Kata: Nipaipo, Suparinpei,
Anan.
Kumite: Jiyu Kumite.
Yakusoku 1-10 Prepare self defense tactics
Award: Certificate. Title of "Renshi" to
be given by Teruo Hayashi, Soke.
Hayashi Ha Black Belt registration is from January 1 to December 31.
Badges:
All members will wear the Hayashi Gi label, Hayashi Kyu or Dan badge.
AABBA Membership Passport: Kyu and Dan membership
and promotion record.
Kenshin Ryu Kobudo Kan. Annual membership.
Proper Etiquette and the established protocol for
all students and instructors to follow. Respect, discipline and titles to be observed.
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Shitoryu Karate-do. A brief history of it's masters and
their techniques.
Shitoryu, along with Goju-ryu, Wado-ryu and Shotokan, is one of the four major karate
systems of recognized by Japan Karate Federation. Kenwa Mabuni, the founder (1899-1952), who, like most of karate's old masters,
was descended from Okinawa's warrior (bushi or keimochi) class or aristocracy. Members of his family served the Okinawan kings/lords
for hundreds of years. Kenwa Mabuni was born and raised in the old castle district of Shuri. He began his study of the indigenous
fighting disciplines "Ryuku kenpo Toudijutsu" or "di" meaning "hand" at the age of 13 under Anko Itosu (1830-1915). Itosu
was a student of one of Okinawa's most famous karate masters, Sokon Matsumura (1809-1901) who was responsible for handing
down from his teacher, Toudi Sakugawa (1762-1843). He also learned under Chomo Hanashiro (1869-1945) while a student at public
middle school. In 1905 Itosu established the five Pinan katas for the Okinawa public schools' physical education department.
He reported developed the Pinans for the kata "Channan" he learned from the Chinese in Tomari village. Mabuni became the master
of the Pinan katas and in 1919 taught them to Gichin Funakoshi. However, Itosu was not Mabuni's only teacher. As a young man
Mabuni of 20 years old, he was introduced to Kanryo Higashionna ((1853-1915)a prominent master from Naha, by his friend Chojun
Miyagi (1888-1953, founder of Goju-ryu). From Higashionna, Mabuni learned Naha-te, a Chinese-influenced karate style. However,
Mabuni was only able to study from Hihashionna for one year. His training was interrupted because of his two-year military
obligation. Mabuni also learned several gongfu quan (kata) from Go Kenki, To Daiki, and Uechi Kambun as well as the Naifuanchin
kata from Shinkin Matayoshi. In 1913 at age 23, Mabuni began a career in law enforcement. Later, as a detective he was able
to travel around Okinawa and came in contact with many people who had a profound influence upon him and his eclectic style
of martial arts. Mabuni also trained under the reclusive Arakaki Seisho (1840-1918), who taught a style similar to Higashionna's.
Aragaki also taught Tsuyoshi Chitose, the founder of chito-ryu, Gichin Funakoshi of Shotokan, and Kanken Toyama of the Shudokan.
Aragaki, who was an acknowledged Bo (staff) expert, taught Mabuni the karate katas unshu, sochin, niseishi, aragaki-sai and
aragaki-bo forms. Aragaki was the first to teach Kanyro Higashionna. Because Mabuni was a policeman it should not be any surprise
that he specialized in the Sai or saijutsu (an iron truncheon) and bojutsu (6 foot wooden staff). Mabuni was influenced by
weapons experts from all over the island, like Chinen Sanda (1842-1928) founder of Yamanni ryu bojutsu. Mabuni also studied
with Sanda's his best known disciple, Yabiku Moden. Moden was Shinken Tairas weapons instructor. During the year 1925, Mabuni
established his first real dojo while still teaching at the Toudijutsu clubs he started at the police department and local
marine college. Mabuni also participated in a karate club operated by Miyagi and Choyu Motobu, with help from Chomo Hanashiro
and Juhatsu Kiyoda. Choyu Motobu was a master of Shurite (the antecedent of shorin-ryu) and gotende, the secret grappling
art of the Okinawan royal court. Hanashiro was also a Shuri-te expert, while Kiyoda came from the same Naha-te background
as Miyagi. Known as the Ryukyu Toudi Kenkyukai (Okinawa Gonfu Research Society of Okinawa), this dojo was one of history's
gems. Experts from diverse backgrounds trained and taught there, and it was there that Mabuni learned some Fukien white crane
kung fu from the legendary Woo Yin Gue (GoKen Ki, Okinawan pronounciation), a Chinese tea merchant living on Okinawa. When
Mabuni established a dojo at his home he was required by law to register it with the local police station, and in many ways
this was the first step to having Toudi recognized by the Butokukais' judo department. In 1927 Dr. Jigoro Kano (founder of
Judo) made an official visit to the Okinawa Prefecture for judo demonstrations and seminars. Dr. Kano had connections to the
Olympic Committee and politics. Okinawa's Board of Education had decided to have Mabuni, Miyagi, Yabu, and Hanashiro give
a private demonstration of kata and their applications. Kano later asked Mabuni and Miyagi to visit the mainland to introduce
Shuri-te and Nahate there. In 1928 Mabuni took an early retirement from the police department and traveled to Tokyo with his
good friend Chojun Miyagi. There they put on demonstrations for Kano and Funakoshi at the Kodokan, Toyo University and the
Police Stations. Funakoshi introduced karate there in 1922. Mabuni spent many of his early traveling years with Yasuhiro Konishi,
a friend and sometimes student who later founded shindo-jinen-ryu karate. In 1925 Mabuni and Konishi visited Japan's Wakayama
prefecture where Kanbum Uechi, the founder of Uechi-ryu, was teaching. It was after training with Uechi that Mabuni devised
a kata called Shimpa (mind wave). Mabuni sought out Kanbun Uechi and others to gain a deeper understanding of Qinna (Chin
Na) that represents the principles of seizing and controlling an adversary without injurying him seriously. This practice
is referred to as bunkai: a common term describing the applications of the kata techniques. But Mabuni actually spent most
of his time in Osaka, where he taught at various dojo, including the Seishinkai, the school of Kosei Kokuba (Kuniba). Choki
Motobu also taught at Kokuba's dojo. It was Kokuba who later formed Motobu-ha (Motobu faction) Shitoryu. In 1929, Mabuni moved
permanently to Osaka. Shortly thereafter, the Japanese martial arts sanctioning body, the Butokukai, pressured all karate
schools to register by style name. At first, Mabuni called his style Hanko-ryu (half-hard style), but by the early 1930's
Shitoryu was the official name. It was coined from alternative renderings of the names of Mabuni's two foremost teachers,
Itosu and Higashionna. Mabuni knew that by giving the style a name would not only satisfy the Dai Nippon Butokukai, but would
give people something they could identify with and feel a part of. In early articles written by Mabuni he referred to himself
as a "Gojuryukenpo shihan teaching Japanese kenpo karatejutsu. Early students of Mabuni have their own distinct organizations
and followings. Ryusho Sakagami, a contemporary of Kanei Mabuni, established the Itosu-kai just after Mabuni's death. In 1948,
Chojiro Tani organized the Shukokai, where he taught Tani-ha Shitoryu. Since the 1970s, several other Shitoryu factions have
formed. Most prominent is Hayashi-ha Shitoryu under Grand Master Teruo Hayashi. Mabuni's eminent knowledge of both karate
and kobudo combined with his personality helped to create his eclectic Shitoryu karate. Another reason for Mabuni's Shitoryu
to become so broad and diverse in kata and techniques is the balanced way in which he used pliability and power. Mabuni's
personality was in keeping with his karate. He was able to yield to the winds of adversity in politics. He is remembered as
a man everyone liked. Kinjo Hiroshi remembers Mabuni saying: "There are no styles of karate, just varying interpretations
of its principles. Karate can enhance the value of life itself."
Mabuni's Shitoryu can be said to be based on his
five principles of blocking/self defense. Rakka: Hard blocking. Striking an off-center or indirect attack with sudden maximum
power. Ryusui: Soft blocking. Redirecting a strong attack with a circular or deflecting parry. Kushin: Springing. A reflexive,
darting "out and in" or "up and down" kind of body shifting from any
angle. Teni: Changing positions. Taisabaki (footwork).
Shifting or turning quickly out of the opponent's
way. Hangeki: Defense as attack. Brief but intelligent responses. Sen
no Sen.
Mabuni used the term "goju" (hard and soft) to symbolize the unique features of his self-defense method. Hard
(go) characterizes the material force of the human body, while softness (ju) represents the principle of pliability; the potential
to yield in the winds of adversity, also a personality trait to aspire for.
Shitoryu Style Description In it's appearance
Shitoryu basically can be seen as a combination of Shotokan-like and Goju - like karate. Shotokan, which came from Shorinryu
(from Shuri-te), utilizes long linear stances and physical power and Gojuryu, which came from Shorei-ryu (from Naha-te and
Tomari-te) utilizes up and down stances and internal breathing power (hard and soft techniques). Mabuni's Shitoryu is a blend
of principles from Shorinryu and Shoreiryu. Shito-ryu is fast, but still powerful and artistic. It incorporates the powerful
Shuri-te kata like Naifanchin and Bassai, the hard and soft Naha-te kata like Sanchin and Kururunfa, and the artistic Chinese
white crane kata like Nipaipo and Paipuren. Shitoryu emphasizes considerable training on Kihon (basics) at the beginning,
but for a senior Shito-ryu student, quality and quantity run together. Shitoryu contains all the eighteen Shorinryu kata,
all the sixteen Shorei-ryu kata, the Chinese white crane kata, plus the kata devised by Master Mabuni himself from his broad
knowledge and experiences, a total of more than sixty kata (depending on the organization). Mabuni was especially interested
in the real aspects or bunkai of the kata and his study of the martial arts has been handed down in the form of the practical
applications of each technique. Mabuni had a keen interest in the Chinese Qinna or grappling and seizing methods. The blocks,
grabs and traps all are associated together. Therefore, a block is a strike and or a seizing technique to control and subdue
and adversary. Blocks are performed quickly and close to the body to develop leverage in the arms and the body's center mass.
Although Mabuni practiced goju kata with his friend Chojun Miyagi the Shitoryu method of performing breathing and body tension
is not as strong, tight and constrictive. Therefore the sanchin dachi is not performed with a dangerous level of body tension
that may cause harm to a persons blood pressure. All techniques are performed with the use of the hips and legs in mind to
develop power and thrust. The shiko dachi (stance) is employed in most Shitoryu kata and is quicker and more pliable that
the Shotokan version of kiba dachi. Moreover, the special characteristic of Shitoryu that distinguishes it from other schools
is that Shitoryu lives together with Kobudo (weapon arts) and sometimes Iaido (sword-drawing-arts). The Kihon, Kumite, Karate,
Kata, Kobudo Kata, Iaido Kata and the principles (bunkai) behind them Shitoryu a broad based style.
Shitoryu in comparison
to the Japanese Karate-do styles of Shotokan and Gojuryu:
Shitoryu blocks and strikes are performed with simplicity
and quickness. The hips, feet and ankles twist and recoil quickly with each movement therefore enabling the karateka to follow
up with additional techniques with out stopping. No extra movement in the hips and shoulders is employed as you will see in
the Shotokan block and counter combinations. Shotokan will block in a Han Mae zenkutsu dachi with an emphasis of power on
the side of the body that is closest to the opponent. There will be very little recoil of energy to follow up a second technique.
Shotokan stances tend to be more rigid in the hips and knees with an emphasis on developing strength in those parts of the
body. Where as Shitoryu and Gojuryu will use shiko dachi and neko ashi dachi that allows the karateka to move with quickness
and pliability. Gojuryu's emphasis breath control and internal body tension with semi-circular foot movements may appear slow
and methodical but they are used to develop power and strength. The Gojuryu katas are in the Shitoryu syllabus but are practice
with less tension to allow the karateka to move more quickly. The Goju blocks are circular in nature where as the Shitoryu
blocks are more directed to the target area. Gojuryu will rewind energy in the hips and stomach after each technique but at
a slower pace than Shitoryu.
Teruo Hayashi, born in Nara, the old capital of Japan in the island of Honshu, in 1924. T.
Hayashi, at age 14 began his martial arts training in judo having earned the rank of San Dan. At age 20 he served as a co-pilot
in the Air Force during the war. At the age of 24 and after the war, he discovered Gojuryu karate and studied under Seiko
Higa from 1949 to 1951. (Seiko Higa was a disciple of Chojun Miyagi and Kangyo Higaonna) Teruo Hayashi traveled to Okinawa
the cradle of karate learn more about Okinawan martial arts. There he trained in Shorinryu with Choshin Chibana. Later he
trained with Shoshin Nagamine of Shorinryu fame. T. Hayashi was able to study under Kenko Nakaima, head of the longtime secret
family art of Ryuei-ryu. Ryuei-ryu is derived from the same Chinese teacher who taught Kanryo Higashionna, a man named Liu
Liu Kung (RuRuko). In addition to learning Ryuei-ryu karate he was taught bojutsu and saijutsu. In honor of he instructor,
Nakaima, he founded and named his kobudo faction, "Kenshinryu." T.Hayashi also learned bojutsu and kamajutsu from Hohan Soken.
He became a student under Shinken Taira of kobudo fame. He later was appointed the general manager of the Kansai district
for Taira's "Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai." T. Hayashi was a prot? of Kosei Kokuba and later became interim president of
the Seishin-kai sometime after Kokuba's death. For awhile, he co-led that organization along with Motoburyu style-head Shogo
Kuniba. In 1970 Teruo Hayashi received permission to establish his own faction of Shitoryu which we know today as Hayashiha
Shitoryu Kai.
Soke Teruo Hayashi credentials: 9th Dan certified by the Japan Karate-do Federation 10th Dan and founder
of Kenshinryu Kobudo Emeritus Chairman of the Referee Council for the World Karate Federation( formally WUKO). Member of the
WKF technical committee. Chairman of the Kinki Area Conference of the Japan Karate-do Federation President of the Osaka Prefectual
Karate-do Federation. President of the Higashi Osaka City Karate-do Association.
The legacy of Kenwa Mabuni's eclectic
style of martial arts lives on through efforts of Teruo Hayashi. He has maintained the traditions of Shitoryu's artistry in
kata as well as it's practical fighting applications. Soke Hayashi combines his various martial arts experience incorporating
his judo training to make his brand of Shitoryu graceful, powerful and lethal. As a young man on the streets of Osaka he would
test his karate skills fighting multiple opponents. Over the years he has trained world champions in both kata and kumite.
Shitoryu Karate-do Kata
Itosu-ha Higashionna-ha Ishimine-ha Shuri-te Naha-te Shuri-e
Pinan 1 - 5 Sanchin Ishimine
Bassai Naifuanchin 1 - 3 Suparinpei Jitte Seisan Jion Seipai Aragaki-ha Jiin Seienchin Kume Shoalin Bassai sho Saifa Unshu
Bassai dai Kururunfa
Niseishi
Kusanku sho Shisochin
Gojushiho Sochin
Kosokun dai Sanseiru
Seisan
Chinto
Miyagi-ha Matsumora-ha Shiho-kosokun Naha-te Tomari-te Chinte Tensho Matsumora Passai Rohai 1- 3 Ten no
Matsumora Rohai
Chi no
Shinsei Tomari-te Go Kenki-ha Matsukaze Fujian White Crane Gongfu
Wanshu
Neipaipo
Wanduan Hakutsuru
Tomari Bassai Paipuren (Happoren)
Mabuni-ha Composed by Kenwa Mabuni
Shinpa (Kanbum Uechi influence)
Myojo Juroku
Aoyagi (Seiryu Konishi influence)
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Shito Ryu Style Desciption.
In it's appearance
Shito-ryu basically can be seen as a combination of Shotokan-like and Goju-like karate. Shotokan, which came from Shorin-ryu
(from Shuri-te), utilizes long linear stances and physical power and Goju-ryu, which came from Shorei-ryu (from Naha-te and
Tomari-te) utilizes up and down stances and internal breathing power (hard and soft techniques). Shito-ryu adopted both principles
from Shorin-ryu and Shorei-ryu. Shito-ryu is fast, but still powerful and artistic. It incorporates the powerful Shuri-te
kata like Naifanchin and Bassai, the hard and soft Naha-te kata like Sanchin and Kururunfa, and the artistic Chinese white
crane kata like Nipaipo and Paipuren. Shito-ryu is broad, still distinct. It emphasizes very much on Kihon (basics) at the
beginning, but for a senior Shito-ryu student, quality and quantity run together. Shito-ryu contains all the eighteen Shorin-ryu
kata, all the sixteen Shorei-ryu kata, the Chinese white crane kata, plus the kata devised by Master Mabuni himself from his
broad knowledge and experiences, a total of more than sixty kata (depending on the organization). Moreover, the special charateristic
of Shito-ryu which distinguish it from other school is that, Shito-ryu lives together with Ko-budo (weapon arts) and sometimes
Iaido (sword-drawing-arts). The Kihon, Kumite, Karate kata, Ko-budo Kata, Iaido kata and the principles & messages behind
them made the treasury of Shito-ryu so magnetic and demanding that Shito-ryu deserves a life-long dedication to practice and
perfect.
Shito Ryu's five principals of self defence
1. Teni: Taisabaki (footwork). Shifting or turning quickly
out of the opponent's way.
2. Ryusui: Soft blocking. Redirecting a strong attack with a circular or deflecting parry
3. Raka: Hard blocking. Striking an off-center or indirect attack with sudden maximum power.
4. Hangeki: Defense
as attack. A good defense is offense.
5. Kushin: Springing. A reflexive, darting "out and in" kind of body shifting
from any angle.
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