Sanzinsoo Okinawan Gojuryu Karate

Hawaii Karate Seinenkai

Chi-I-Do International Organization

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(updated on MAY 16, 2008) Welcome to my website! My name is Yamada. "Sanzinsoo" is my pen-name on the Internet. In Uchinaaguchi (= Okinawan dialect), "sanzinsoo" means a fortune-teller. I practice Okinawan Gojuryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo (= classical Okinawan weaponry). I think practicing Karate and Kobudo is good for your physical and spiritual health. VISIT MY NEW BLOG!!! http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/ Gekisai Ichi

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My hobby is practicing Kata of Okinawan Gojuryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo. Kata is something like a solo dance. It might be regarded as moving meditation. I practice karate not for fighting but for peace in mind and body. I have translated many Okinawan karate articles into English. I hope you enjoy my translation articles on Okinawan karate. My translated articles are as follows. Click on the title to read. NEW MASTER SEIKO HIGA IN MY MEMORIES Remarks: The original Japanese title "Omoide No Higa Seiko Sensei" written by Mr. Saburo Higa, an acupuncturist. This article appeared in the book, "Karate Denshinroku" (= True History of Karate) by Akio Kinjo, as a supplementary article. Pages 326-331 (Okinawa Tosho Center, 1999) MASTER YUCHOKU HIGA PRACTICE KARATE IN THE MOONLIGHT Remarks: written by a reporter of the monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" February 1978 issue. Pages 96-97. MASTER CHOJUN MIYAGI AT THE MEETING IN 1936 Remarks: This is a part of the meeting records. It appears as an appendix in the book, "Karatedo Dai Hokan " written by Kanken Toyama. Pages 377-392 (Tsuru Shobo, 1960) ORAL HISTORY ABOUT KANRYO HIGAONNA Remarks: This is a part of the book "Karate Denshinroku " (= True History of Karate) written by Mr. Akio Kinjo. Pages 35-40 (Okinawa Tosho Center, 1999) DANCING OLD MAN Remarks: This is a part of the article "Sometimes I play karate like Okinawan dance 'Hamachidori': Karate and Okinawan dance are the same." written by Mr. Kiyohiko Higa. (1978, Aoi Umi No.70, page 118). HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF KARATE-DO, MARTIAL ARTS OF RYUKYU by Chojun Miyagi Remarks: The title in Japanese is "Ryukyu Kenpo Karatedo Enkaku Gaiyo". This essay appeared as a supplementary article in two books, "Okinawano Karatedo" by Shoshin Nagamine (1975, Shinjinbutsu Oraisha) and "Okinawaden Gojuryu Karatedo" by Eiichi Miyazato (1979, Jitsugyono Sekaisha). Some parts are omitted in this translation. MEMORIES OF MY SENSEI, CHOJUN MIYAGI Remarks: This is a part of the original article "Chojun Miyagi the Karate Master. His kindness is infinite. He preaches morality." written by Mr. Genkai Nakaima who was fortunate enough to train with Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Gojuryu. (1978, Aoi Umi No.70, pages 99-100) Visit my blog to read the full version. http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/ BREATHING IN AND BREATHING OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH "GO" AND "JU" , A MISCELLANEOUS ESSAY ON KARATE by Chojun Miyagi Remarks: This short article first appeared in "Bunka Okinawa" Vol.3 No.6 dated August 15, 1942, and re-appeared as an appendix in the book "Chugoku Okinawa Karate Kobudo No Genryu" written by Masahiro Nakamoto published on April 1, 1985 by Bunbukan. LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU Remarks: This is a complete translation of the article written by Mr. Seijin Jahana, the original title "Choki Motobu, a Forerunner of Combative Karate" (1978, Aoi Umi No.70, pages 106-110) Visit my blog to read the full version. http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/ SENSEI MEITOKU YAGI Remarks: written by a reporter of the monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" February 1978 issue. Pages 94-95.

This is my cyber dojo. I would like to share my knowledge of Kata with you. Click on the name of Kata to see my demonstration. NEW SEPAI (Video) Sepai means 18 (eighteen). Maybe this name derives from a famous Shaolin kungfu, Shih-pa Lohan Shou or Eighteen Lohan Hands. I have no idea whether this kata has something to do with that Shaolin kungfu or not. NEW SUPARINPE (Video) The name of this Kata means "one hundred and eight" in Fujian dialect of Chinese. The ultimate Kata of Goju-Ryu. KURURUNFA (Part 1) This Kata has several Jujutsu-like techniques such as joint locks and throwing. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.22) KURURUNFA (Part 2) (Sequential Photos No.23 --- No.41) KURURUNFA (Part 3) (Sequential Photos No.42 --- No.61) KURURUNFA (Part 4) (Sequential Photos No.62 --- No.75) SHISOCHIN (Part 1) This Kata starts with Nukite, not clenched fists. The angle of both hands is slightly different from Uechi-ryu’s Sanchin. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.17) SHISOCHIN (Part 2) (Sequential Photos No.18 --- No.32) SHISOCHIN (Part 3) (Sequential Photos No.33 --- No.48) SHISOCHIN (Part 4) (Sequential Photos No.49 --- No.57) SHISOCHIN (Part 5) (Sequential Photos No.58 --- No.70) Okinawan blue sea SESAN (Part 1) I think Sesan is the most important Kata for advanced students. Unlike Sanchin or Tensho, you have to punch quickly as lightning. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.22) SESAN (Part 2) (Sequential Photos No.23 --- No.40) SESAN (Part 3) (Sequential Photos No.41 --- No.54) SESAN (Part 4) (Sequential Photos No.55 --- No.62) SESAN (Part 5) (Sequential Photos No.63 --- No.76) TENSHO (Part 1) You have to perform this Kata very slowly like Taijiquan in harmony with breathing. The step is same as Sanchin. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.29) TENSHO (Part 2) (Sequential Photos No.30 --- No.48) TENSHO (Part 3) (Sequential Photos No.49 --- No.67) SAIFA (Part 1) Nowadays Saifa is practiced by beginners, but in fact Saifa is an Old Kata. Why? Because there is a technique grabbing "topknot" of an opponent. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.20) SAIFA (Part 2) Another old technique is Double Leopard Fist Strike. (Sequential Photos No.21 --- No.35) SAIFA (Part 3) (Sequential Photos No.36 --- No.48) SEINCHIN (Part 1) Stable " Shikodachi " stance is essential. You can learn the stance through practicing this Kata. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.19) SEINCHIN (Part 2) (Sequential Photos No.20 --- No.36) SEINCHIN (Part 3) (Sequential Photos No.37 --- No.47) SEINCHIN (Part 4) (Sequential Photos No.48 --- No.64) SEINCHIN (Part 5) (Sequential Photos No.65 --- No.78) GEKISAI ICHI (Part 1) This Kata is for beginners. You can learn basic blocking techniques against upper and lower areas. You can also learn a thrusting technique in this part. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.17) GEKISAI ICHI (Part 2) In this part, you can learn middle-area block, front kick, elbow strike, back-fist strike, leg flicking, knife-hand strike and double straight punch. (Sequential Photos No.18 --- No.44) GEKISAI NI (Part 1) This part is completely same as Gekisai Ichi. (Sequential Photos No.1 --- No.21) GEKISAI NI (Part 2) In this part you can learn circular blocking and double palm strike, distinctive techniques of Gojuryu style. (Sequential Photos No.22 --- No.48) Bo-Jutsu My Karate Lineage: Kanryo Higaonna - Chojun Miyagi - Seiko Higa - Eikichi Fukumoto - Kiyotaka Yamada My Guestbook Archives (Mar. 2003 - Nov. 2003) My Guestbook Archives (Dec. 2003 - May 2005) L I N K S * Click on the play button to hear music. * MIDI Okinawan music "Tanchame" (= Let’s go to the beach in front of Tancha Village to catch small fish.) courtesy of Mr. Haruka Arakaki. * This website was first established on 03/03/03 (= March 3, 2003). Also visit my second website. http://WWW.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/index.html