A while ago i started the topic about wado in russia and it had a link to a tvprogram where representatives of different styles took a match against a sports fighter. The first volume of an extensive training series in wado ryu karate by esteemed instructor doug james 8th dan. Wado ryu jujutsu kenpo otsuka hironori 2019 asakusa kobudo taikai duration. Wadoryu karate bazistechnikak wadoryu kihon waza kapocs sportprogram duration. Takagi sensei was invited to coach not only in japan, but overseas as well. In 1994 sugasawa sensei was presented with the ko ro sho. The club was part of the tera karate kai association whose chief instructor was toru takamizawa, 7th dan kyoshi and run by eddie byrne who is still actively training in the martial arts. Hironori ohtsuka sensei youtube wado ryu karate, japanese karate, samurai. Traditional japanese karate for southern california think not of the martial arts as combat alone. However, the title of the book is somewhat misleading. Hironori ohtsuka sensei youtube with images karate martial.
The wado academy is headed by his son, grandmaster hironori ohtsuka ii and the chief instructor is m. It is one of the four major styles of karate in japan and remains one of the purest form of karatedo. This is our official hub for information and updates for the home of authentic wadoryu karatedo. The united states eastern wado ryu karate federationclick here to bypass opening introupdated. The pinan katas emphasized in the book are not the wadoryu versions. Until the 1960s martial arts and especially wadoryu karate remained upon the small islands of japan. Organizations is the home to the one and only authentic martial. A japanese term which literally means place of the way in brief. The book does a good job of explaining some of the historical development of the wado ryu style. As karate stances got lower and slower, wado stances got higher and faster.
I would prefer wadoryu over gojuryu as it complements my judo training since they both have jujitsu roots. The kata was renamed to kankudai by funakoshi gichin during the 1930. Since its conception in 1989 the wado academy has grown into a huge. Ohtsuka sensei developed wadoryu after studying the samurai martial art of jiujitsu, and shotokan another style of karate.
Sugasawa sensei founded shikukai in 1990 after breaking away from the ukkw. Wado ryu karate is directed through the wado ryu karate do renmei in tokyo, japan, which is headed by hironori otsuka ni dai, 10th degree and son of the founder. Wado ryu only adults, very few people, 5 including me at a push, sensei is a 75 year old who clearly knows his stuff yet talks a lot without having a point to his story,he has trained for 53 years, he seems okay yet i feel a little akward talking to him since he is so old, excellent at correcting us ive seen him stare at me for a full 5. Wado wa although the training is traditional there is a competitive stream where students compete in tournaments testing their skills against the other karate styles. Most katas have a link to a youtube video showing it performed by wado ryu founder hironori otsuka. Yoi heisokudachi feet together right hand in fist and left hand open, above head. In his wado style ohtsuka combined japanese shindo yoshin ryu jujutsu with okinawan karate and created a unique japanese karate style rooted deeply in old bujutsu schools. Wado kai karate is a japanese karate style founded in 1939 by hironori otsuka. Shiomitsu 9th dan hanshi, chief instructor of the wadoryu karatedo academy is pleased to announce the promotion of his assistant chief instructor arthur meek to 8th dan renshi. It is basically a mixture of jujitsu and shotokan, and is more japanese than gojuryu. Sugasawa sensei shikukai wado ryu karate chelmsford. Wado ryu means way of peace and harmony hironori otsuka, founder of wado ryu karate, was born on june 1 st 1892 in shimodate city, ibaraji, japan the aim of wado karate is perfection of technique as well as development of a mind that is tranquil yet alive, able to.
The foundations of the international wado federation were created in 1982 and is the only nonprofit union for all established individual, autonomous, neutral andor independent wado karate clubs, schools, groups and associations irrespective of size around the. This is the home page of japan karatedo federation wadokai. Many will argue as to whether this is a style of karate or jujutsu. Most e techniques to create what he felt was a more complete system and left funakoshi to create what is now known as wado ryu. Wado ryu karate kata list with videos here is the list of all of the wado ryu katas. Wadoryu karatedo renmei also known as international federation of wado ryu karatedo.
We accept any clubs who practice wadoryu from any of the 3 styles of wado that are now practiced in the uk, mr suzuki wikf, mr shiomitsu wado renmei, mr sakagami wadokai. Please note only those dojos listed below are affiliated with the usewf and the international wadoryu karatedo federation. Unfortunate conflicts in 1981 shortly before the death of the founder, caused wado to be split into two organizations, usually referred to as wado ryu and wado kai. The instructor, gordon fong 3rd dan, started karate in 1980 at the youth centre in newton aycliffe.
If you enjoy listening to music while you read then here are some. Wado ryu karate a japanese martial art form, developing the entire body through rigorous training, with an emphasis on practical selfdefense techniques which are practiced in a controlled environment. Please follow this link to read about the rescheduling of our tournament. Shikukai chelmsford is part of the shikukai karatedo international. Tatsuo suzuki exam 4th dan wado international dimitris rachoutis ekf by rachoutis. Wado ryu is one of the original 4 styles of karate started by sensei otsuka in tokyo japan it is a mixture of karate and jujutsu making it a fast and graceful martial art. This is after examination and scrutiny on 17th october 2019 at the wadoryu karatedo renmei headquarters in japan in front of grandmaster h. Suzuki tanto dori demo form japan by matthew matson. We are proud members of wado international karatedo federation wikf which is also known as the wado kokusai karatedo remni.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Known as the way of peace, wadoryu developed entirely on the mainland of japan as karate and jujutsu kempo. Based in bournemouth, dorset our aim is to teach traditional wado ryu karate under the guidance of the wado academy uk and its chief instructor, sensei masafumi shiomitsu, 9th dan hanshi. Wadoryu is one of the four major karate styles and was founded by hironori otsuka. The founder of wadoryu, hironori otsuka, was born on 1 june 1892 in shimodate, ibaraki prefecture, japan. The wadoryu karatedo academy is open to all practitioners of wadoryu karate who wish to follow the true teachings of the founder of wadoryu karatedo, grandmaster hironori ohtsuka i. One of southern californias premium karate dojos, nishimura sensei offers instruction and training in traditional japanese wadoryu karatedo. History japan a list of 25 titles created 21 dec 2018 see all related lists.
While some find wadoryu similar to shotokan karate, enough differences exist in perspective and technique that it stands by itself. In a nutshell, wado ryu incorporates more soft techniques than shotokan does, and also tends to use more upright stances, as opposed to the deeper stances favored by. Japans only fullboarding international high school and the newest member of the. Ohtsuka sensei also studied with and borrowed ideas from other karate notables such as kenwa mabuni, the founder of shito ryu, and choki motobu, famous for his naihanchi kata and street fighting skills. Founded by hironori ohtsuka, wadoryu is recognized as the first truly japanese style of karate, as opposed to other styles of karate which were introduced to japan from okinawa around 1922. Wadoryu karate is a japanese martial art founded by hironori ohtsuka sensei in 1924. Ohtsuka shihan already had an extensive background in shinto yoshin ryu ju jutsu, and formed the wado ryu system from his knowledge of both the ju jutsu and the shotokan karate. Shop for the perfect wado ryu gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. A traditional wado ryu karate club based in leeds, west yorkshire. To access the dojo directory for the area youre interested in, simply click on the state name to link directly to that states listings. Welcome to the international wado karate federation. Karate is basically a training to bring a person back to the natural state of mind they were born with, dispelling delusions tatsuo suzuki, 8th dan hanshi qub wado ryu karate club was founded in 1972 and is one of the most established and respected karate clubs in ireland and the uk. In 1947 teruo kono began karate but did not start training with ohtsuka sensei until 1951 and in 1955 the first all japan wadoryu karate championships were held. This is our official hub for information and updates for the home of authentic wado ryu karatedo.
Kushanku wado ryu kata the name kushanku refers to the name of the chinese diplomat from fukien who is believed to have traveled to okinawa and taught his system of fighting there. Wadoryu is now streaming online for countries outside japan. Without further delay, i present the wado ryu kata list. Wado ryu karate bruce lee self defense martial arts kai masters samurai attitude exercise enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it. Kenshin do karate wadokai traditional japanese wadoryu. When it comes to wado in mma, i dont know about that and i dont know where to draw the line between wado and competition stuff. Wado karate techniques by tatsuo suzuki sensei duration. Wado ryu karate the us eastern wado ryu karate federation wado ryu karate association of alabama omoto kata photos omoto kata.
The wadoryu logo is a protected trade mark, registered with the trade mark registry and cannot be used in any form without written permission from m. It is an amalgamation of funakoshis shotokan karate, jujutsu and kempo. Wadoryu karatedo renmei also known as international. In wado ryu sensei is also a formal title given to 3rd dan and above black belts. The united states eastern wado ryu karate federation. The style that the author teaches is not wadoryu, but rather is washinkai, which is based on wadoryu. All of us at wadoryu karatedo renmei hope that our dear practitioners of. Wado ryu kata omoto kata tradition wado ryu karate. Affiliated with the wado ryu karate do academy, a close.
It is one of the only karate styles that incorporates jujitsu, the art which the samurais used. In wado ryu senpai is also a formal title given to 2nd dan and above black belts. They include the most essential elements and techniques of the wadostyle. Wado kai is the organization within the japan karate federation jkf which practices the wadoryu style of karate. Hironori ohtsuka wado international karatedo federation. Patterson memorial wadoryu tournament registration. Then it enters your stomach where it is digested and then turns into jujitsu yoshihiko iwasaki the karate section of the honbu dojo was the first to be established, back in 1988, although sensei dart had been running his own clubs since 1983 within other organisations. Feel free to check out the entire series consisting of 15 unique articles.
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