wagnerk Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 My current main branch is Korean, however my base (first) art is Japanese (to which I'm returning to in the new year) and have also trained in Freestyle karate and kickboxing Tang Soo Do: 3rd Dan '18Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantheman Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 My style of Kempo, despite whatever roots it has/claims, is probably more American than anything else... Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I couldn't answer the poll question because the style I train in isn't listed! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harkon72 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 So Shindokan Saitou-ryu is not a Karatedo? I have misunderstood, I know Shuri te is a parent tradition, our Shroin Ryu or Shorinji Ryu were derived from it, I thought we had that root in common. I'm sorry. I know Okinawa is not Japan by the way. Look to the far mountain and see all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 So Shindokan Saitou-ryu is not a Karatedo? I have misunderstood, I know Shuri te is a parent tradition, our Shroin Ryu or Shorinji Ryu were derived from it, I thought we had that root in common. I'm sorry. I know Okinawa is not Japan by the way.Of course Shindokan is Karate-do, but that's not how I read the poll, and yes, I took the question literal. Shindokan is NOT Japanese, and Soke would roll over in his grave if I took that stand. Stubborn or dumb of me to read into the poll question? Maybe, but I stand on my reasons for my first post. You and I are kindred spirits through our style; this I'm proud of!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harkon72 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thank you Bob, I was with my Dojo members last night for our Christmas meal. It's quite remarkable, if you add up the years of experience around that table, the number would surprise you. I know how lucky I am, they are Aikidoka, Karateka, there is a Kravist, a Iaido master and our Sensei studied in Japan with Morihei Ueshiba's students. Sadly my Shorinji Ryu Sensei has passed, he was a merchant seaman based in Okinawa for 15 years. I know the history of the island, and it is not so long ago. I have great respect for its legacy, long may it last; it has bound men with honour for generations. Gareth Williams, Nidan Shorinji Karatedo, Usuru Gin. Look to the far mountain and see all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 So Shindokan Saitou-ryu is not a Karatedo? I have misunderstood, I know Shuri te is a parent tradition, our Shroin Ryu or Shorinji Ryu were derived from it, I thought we had that root in common. I'm sorry. I know Okinawa is not Japan by the way.Of course Shindokan is Karate-do, but that's not how I read the poll, and yes, I took the question literal. Shindokan is NOT Japanese, and Soke would roll over in his grave if I took that stand. Stubborn or dumb of me to read into the poll question? Maybe, but I stand on my reasons for my first post. You and I are kindred spirits through our style; this I'm proud of!!I took the same stance with my Shorin-Ryu. It's definitely Okinawan, and not Japanese Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Thank you Bob, I was with my Dojo members last night for our Christmas meal. It's quite remarkable, if you add up the years of experience around that table, the number would surprise you. I know how lucky I am, they are Aikidoka, Karateka, there is a Kravist, a Iaido master and our Sensei studied in Japan with Morihei Ueshiba's students. Sadly my Shorinji Ryu Sensei has passed, he was a merchant seaman based in Okinawa for 15 years. I know the history of the island, and it is not so long ago. I have great respect for its legacy, long may it last; it has bound men with honour for generations. Gareth Williams, Nidan Shorinji Karatedo, Usuru Gin.Solid post!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotokanMaster Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Shotokan karate do Okinawa Japan and I do American kenpo karate too american Chinese and japanese I love Shotokan Karate Do and American Kenpo Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanKenpoKarate Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Im doing american Kenpo karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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