mArTiAl_GiRl Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 From: http://www.kofukan.com/page4.html Kofukan International is an association practising Tani-ha Shito-ryu Karate-do which is based in Europe but has members worldwide. In April 1997 Kofukan International celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a World Championship and Open Training Courses supervised by Guest of Honour Master Chojiro Tani (1921-1998), 10th Dan Hanshi, founder of the Tani-ha Shito-ryu Shukokai organization of which Kofukan is a member. Instruction Joint World Chief Instructors for Kofukan International are Shihan Keiji Tomiyama, resident in England, and Shihan Naoki Omi, resident in France, who are both 7th Dan Tasshi. It is expected that each member country hold at least one seminar per year with Shihan Tomiyama, with the possibility of other visits if desired, unless exceptional circumstances do not permit it. It is possible for smaller countries to join together with neighbours to organize seminars. Around the world, these and other special courses aimed at students of all grades are regularly held by member countries. What is more, black belt members frequently have the opportunity to join organized tours of Japan for training and sightseeing. Advancement Kyu gradings are held at different intervals according to common practice in each individual country, ranging between 4 months and 6 months (a minimum of 6 months for 1st kyu to 1st Dan). The level of fees charged for kyu gradings is also set by each country's Secretariat, from which they can make funds for their organization. Many Dan gradings are conducted by each country's own senior grading officers, although others, especially higher Dan grades, are conducted by the Chief Instructors. The fees for Dan gradings are payable to Kofukan International, of which a portion goes to the Tani-ha Shito-ryu Shukokai, and are currently as follows :- 1st Dan - £110 including diploma and embroidered black belt 2nd Dan and above - £70 including diploma Embroidered black belts, made in Japan, can be purchased separately for £40. For groups joining Kofukan International, grades obtained with a previous association are honoured (however, a diploma for existing dan grades cannot be supplied by Kofukan International). New members can then upgrade when appropriate (minimum one year). NEXT Beck House Town Street Westborough Newark Notts. NG23 5HQ England Well, now I also know what Kofukan Shito-ryu is! Kill is love
mArTiAl_GiRl Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 Allright, I've seen many Shotokan and Isshinryu topics, but no Shito-ryu ones (maybe only one topic). So, I thought I'll post a Shito-ryu topic to discuss anything about this style. I've got some questions for the shito-ryu practicioners here. Do you think in some sense, Shito-ryu is a bit like kung-fu? Does it remind you a bit of it? For example some open hand strikes or movements in katas? I've noticed it is a bit similar to kung-fu, even my Minakami Karate Dojo instructor in Sweden told me that. Do you agree with that? Second question: What do they pay most attention to in this style? Is it power, quickness or something else (I think it is quickness, right)? I know pretty much about it myself too, but I still wonder, because I have to teach some disciples in my Club and I'm the only one in Estonia who is able to do that and it gets me kind of nervous sometimes , I have nobody to ask, so I thought I'll ask people on this forum. I need some advice and a bit more knowledge (even if I know this style enough), so let's discuss about Shito-ryu. I look forward to it. Yeah, i think it resembles kung fu in some ways. It focuses on both quickness and power. Minakami Karate Dojo ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! Wohooo MKD Seattle. Happy to hear that someone agrees with me about Shito-ryu reminding Kung-fu! Yea..... MKD rulez! One question.. do you practise in that Club? If you do then that's so cool! Kill is love
mArTiAl_GiRl Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 Shito ryu does seem to use cat stances where some other styles use kokutsu dachi's. They also seem to use a lot of shiko dachis. Yes, those cat stances are very used in Shito-ryu. And I've seen that Kokutso Dachis are most used in Shotokan and Wado-ryu. I practise Wado-ryu too. My club practises two styles: Shito-ryu and Wado. A club with two styles. But that's because, before I came to that club, they only practised Wado-ryu (because Shito-ryu didn't exist in Estonia then), but when I came from Sweden to Estonia, I started to teach people in this club some Shito-ryu and now my instructor is pretty glad here, she changed our club to a club with two styles. And that's cool, cuz now all those karatekas there do Shito-ryu katas at competitions, no one wants to do Wado-ryu. Well.. that improves something. Kill is love
tenkamusou Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 Ow yeah! I'd be really great if you could share a few sites with us.. By the way, ANYONE who has a site and wishes to share with us, please post it! I've put a few on the topic Shito Ryu katas... if you wish there are some links there! Thanx! I'll see you! If you could improve yourself in only three or two months, everybody would be invencible...
sansoouser Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 omg... martial lol i post like 3 threads on o-ryu and you post one and u gte like 23 replies =( The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain.
mArTiAl_GiRl Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 Umm....ok, lol sansoouser. Kill is love
mArTiAl_GiRl Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 Allright! Here are some links to sites where you can see Shito-ryu kata videos: http://www.shitokai.com/kata-5.html - this is a very good page! The video shows slowly, so you can see exactly what's done in the kata. http://www.seishinkai.ch/ - a Shito-ryu site in german language. Just click on the Kata name (Pinan Nidan, Sandan ..etc) you wanna see, then click on Kata. http://www.uechi-ryu.com/videos/tc_videos.html - Look down a bit and you'll find a video clip where you can see a Shito-ryu karateka showing Seienchin Kata. I'll post more later...[/url] Kill is love
tenkamusou Posted July 23, 2003 Posted July 23, 2003 http://www.geocities.com/alaumirm/index.htm at this site u can find pictures of my sensei a little bit of his history hehehehehe at the Nago Budokan/Hemisul Shito-Ryu... And in the link part you can find some of the katas... and there is: https://www.shitoryu-org https://www.shitokai.com https://www.hkshitoryu.org and if you go to https://www.altavista.com you can find a few videos... just choose instead of web search, use video search... you can also find some kumite and kihon videos there... If you could improve yourself in only three or two months, everybody would be invencible...
Bl4cKtH0rN Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 How that anybody can learn 50 katas? "Someday, I'll be the most powerfull jedi ever..."
MawashiGeri60 Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan Heian Godan, Naihanchi, Bassai-dai Seienchin, Kosokun-dai Kosokun-sho, Shihokosokun Chinto, Sanchin, Tensho Seipai, Sochin Nipaipo, Jitte Jion, Jyuroku Gojushiho Matsumuraha-rohai, Sesan Shisochin, Jiin Super Rinpei Matsukaze, Saifa Kururunfa, Shinpa those are just some shito ryu katas .
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