hobbitbob Posted September 12, 2002 Posted September 12, 2002 Chito-Ryu, from my understanding, was the product of a certain Dr. Chitose Tsuyeyose, an Okinawan Gynecologist who had studied with Itosu and Funakoshi before the war. It was brought to the US by William Dometrich, and to Canada by Tsuruoka Masami. I've never found any examples of the Kata on line, though I haev seen mention on the Cyberdojo forum that there is apparently some similarity between Chito and Shoto technique. I would love to know more about the style. There was an article in Dragon Times a few months ago about Dr. Chitose,a dn Jose Fraguas' interview with Sensei Dometrich is in his compilation "Masters of Karate." There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
Radok Posted September 15, 2002 Posted September 15, 2002 What could possibly be the point of soooooo many katas? If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point. No point in what, you might ask? there's just no point.Many people seem to take Karate to get a Black Belt, rather than getting a Black Belt to learn Karate.
ronryu Posted September 15, 2002 Posted September 15, 2002 Shi to ryu is the combanation of two styles Shuri te (shorin ryu) and naha te (goju ryu) as was mentioned in a previous reply it was taught as two different styles and even today you will see the naha te kata taught to higher ranks . There is no way anyone can keep all of the vast kata of Shi to ryu we have a set of required kata about 25 or so to shodan not including kobudo kata which also is incorprated heavley into shi to ryu . You will learn many more then that but after you start your own dojo up it is up to you to decide the most important kata to you . Remarkably most people keep the same required kata tenno chinno pinan 1-5 matsukaze (wankan) nihanchi 1-3 seiunchin shisochin bassai dai kosokun dai (kushanku/kanku) saifa seisan sochin chinto sanseiryu sanchin wanshu these are the ones that i try to run on a regular basias. hope this helps . Karate is not a sport , it is a way of life .Sandan Motobu ha Shi-to ryu karate Katsu ryu kempo Ryukyu kobudo
Karateka Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 We have a regular Kata guy in our city who knows 50 of the Shi-to Ryu kata. As was mentioned, Kenway Mabuni was taught Shuri-te and Naha-te but also some White Crane Kata; plus he made some of his own. It is a true blend of everything. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei)
superleeds Posted September 16, 2002 Author Posted September 16, 2002 My humble apologies for mistaking shi- to with chito. I didin`t realise until this weekend (after talking to my instructors) that those were different styles. Read a book!
Mark Groenewold Posted September 24, 2002 Posted September 24, 2002 Matsukaze... never heard of that kata. It is, however the name of a Noh drama. Are they related in some way? Mark Groenewold See how karate is done in Japan.http://www.karatethejapaneseway.commark@karatethejapaneseway.com
hobbitbob Posted September 24, 2002 Posted September 24, 2002 I think that Matsukaze is the Japanese rendering of the Hongan name of the kata Wanduan. I have never seen the kanji though, so I can't be sure. the two kata look similar, though. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
SaiFightsMS Posted September 24, 2002 Posted September 24, 2002 I have seen the kata matsukaze in a form much like wankan. And, I have also seen another collection of matsukaze with 5 levels much like the taikokyus.
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