7/28/2019 Gj.docx

1/9

Gj-ry

From Wikipedia

Gj-ry

Gj-ry founderChjun Miyagi.

Date founded c.1930

Country of

origin

Okinawa (Japan)

Founder Chjun Miyagi

(,Miyagi Chjun, 18881953)

Current head In alphabetical order:

(1) Gj-Kai / Gogen Yamaguchi,

founder; Goshi Yamaguchi.

(2)IOGKF/Morio Higaonna, founder;

Tetsuji Nakamura.

(3) Jinbukan, Katsuyoshi Kanei,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Okinawan_G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB_Karate-d%C5%8D_Federationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Okinawan_G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB_Karate-d%C5%8D_Federationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Okinawan_G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB_Karate-d%C5%8D_Federationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Miyagi_Chojun.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Miyagi_Chojun.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Okinawan_G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB_Karate-d%C5%8D_Federationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Djun_Miyagi

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

2/9

founder;

(4) Jundokan International /Teruo

Chinen, founder.

(5) Jundokan Okinawa /Ei'ichi

Miyazato, founder; Tetsonuke Yasuda.

(6) Kenshikai / Tetsuhiro Hokama,

founder.

(7) Ken-Shin-Kan /Seiichi Yoshikata

Akamine, founder; Raul Fernandez de la

Reguera.

(8)SeigokanGj-ry /Seigo Tada,

founder.

(9) Seito Gj-ry / Kanki Izumikawa,

founder.

(10) Sengukan / Seiko Fukuchi and

Kanki Izumikawa, founder.

(11) Shobukan / Masanobu Shinjo,

founder; Seiki Takushi and John Porta.

(12) Shodokan / Seiko Higa, founder;

(13) Shoreikan / Seikichi Toguchi,

founder.

(14) Yuishinkan/Tomoharu Kisaki

(15) Meibukan / Meitoku Yagi, founder;

Meitatsu Yagi

(16) Shinjikan / Toyama Zenshu,

Founder Okinawa Gojuryu Karatedo

Shinjikan.

Arts taught Karate

Ancestor

schools

Naha-teShaolin Nam Pai

ChuanFujian White Crane

Descendant

schools

KyokushinShukokai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Chinenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Chinenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Chinenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Chinenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei%27ichi_Miyazatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei%27ichi_Miyazatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei%27ichi_Miyazatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei%27ichi_Miyazatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiichi_Akaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiichi_Akaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiichi_Akaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiichi_Akaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigokanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigokanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigokanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigo_Tadahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigo_Tadahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigo_Tadahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha-tehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha-tehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyokushinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyokushinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shukokaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shukokaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shukokaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shukokaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyokushinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha-tehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigo_Tadahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigokanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiichi_Akaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiichi_Akaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei%27ichi_Miyazatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei%27ichi_Miyazatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Chinenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Chinen

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

3/9

Gj-ry (?), (Japanese for "hard-soft style") is one of the main traditional Okinawan stylesofkarate, featuring a combination ofhard and softtechniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come

from the famous martial arts bookBubishi(Chinese: wu bei j i), used by Okinawan masters during the

19th and 20th centuries. Go, which means hard, refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear

attacks; Ju, which means soft, refers to open hand techniques and circular movements. Gj-ry

incorporates both circular and linear movements into its curriculum, combining hard striking attacks

such as kicks and close hand punches with softer open hand circular techniques for attacking,

blocking, and controlling the opponent, including locks, grappling, takedowns and throws.

Major emphasis is given to breathing correctly in all of the katas but particularly in

theSanchinkatawhich is one of two core katas of this style. The second kata is calledTensho, meant to

teach the student about the soft (ju) style of the system. Gj-ry practices methods that include body

strengthening and conditioning, its basic approach to fighting (distance, stickiness, power generation,

etc.), and partner drills.

History[edit]

The development of Gj ry goes back toKanryo Higashionna, (18531916), a native

ofNaha,Okinawa. Master Higashionna began studying Shuri-te as a child. He was first exposed to

martial arts in 1867, when he began training in Monk Fist Boxing (Luohan Quan) under a master

namedAragaki Tsuji Pechin Seisho, a fluent Chinese speaker and translator for the Ryukyu court. In

1870, Aragaki had to go toBeijingto translate for Okinawan officials. It was then that he recommended

Higashionna to another master named Kojo Taitei, who he began training under. With the help of Taitei

and a family friend, Higashionna eventually managed to set up safe passage to China, lodging, and

martial arts instruction. In 1873 he left forFuzhouinFujianProvince,China, where he began studying

Chinese boxing under various teachers.[1][2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Installing_Japanese_character_setshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Installing_Japanese_character_setshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_(martial_arts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_(martial_arts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_(martial_arts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensho_(kata)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensho_(kata)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensho_(kata)https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=1https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=1https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanryo_Higashionnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanryo_Higashionnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanryo_Higashionnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragaki_Tsuji_Pechin_Seishohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragaki_Tsuji_Pechin_Seishohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragaki_Tsuji_Pechin_Seishohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzhouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzhouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzhouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzhouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragaki_Tsuji_Pechin_Seishohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanryo_Higashionnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensho_(kata)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_(martial_arts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Installing_Japanese_character_sets

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

4/9

Kanryo Higashionna, circa early 1900s

In 1877 he began to study under akung fumaster calledRy Ry Ko(or Liu Liu Ko, or To Ru Ko; the

name is uncertain.) Tokashiki Iken has identified him as Xie Zhongxiang, founder of Whooping Crane

Kung Fu. Zhongxiang taught several Okinawan students who went on to become karate legends.[3]

Higashionna returned to Okinawa in 1882 and continued in the family business of selling firewood,

while teaching a new school of martial arts, distinguished by its integration ofg-n o(hard) andj-

no(soft)kempointo one system. Higashionna's style was known as Naha-te. Gojukai history considers

thatChinese Nanpa Shorin-kenwas the strain ofkung futhat influenced this style (1).

Higaonna Morio noted that in 1905,Higashionna Kanryosenseitaught martial arts in two different ways,

according to the type of student: At home, he taughtNaha-teas a martial art whose ultimate goal was

to be able to kill the opponent; however, at Naha Commercial High School, he taughtkarateas a form of

physical, intellectual and moral education.[4]

Higashionna's most prominent student wasChojun Miyagi(18881953), the son of a wealthy shop

owner in Naha, who began training under Higashionna at the age of 14. Miyagi had begun his martial

arts training under Ryuko Aragaki at age 11, and it was through Aragaki that he was introduced to

Higashionna. Miyagi trained under Higashionna for 15 years, until Higashionna's death in 1916.[5]

In 1915 Miyagi and a friend Gokenki went to Fuchou in search of Higashionna's teacher. They stayed

for a year and studied under several masters but the old school was gone (Boxer Rebellion1900).

Shortly after their return, Higashionna died. Many of Higashionna's students continued to train with

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%AB_Ry%C5%AB_Kohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%AB_Ry%C5%AB_Kohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%AB_Ry%C5%AB_Kohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kempohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kempohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kempohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fuhttp://www.karatedo.co.jp/gojukai/english/e-about.htmlhttp://www.karatedo.co.jp/gojukai/english/e-about.htmlhttp://www.karatedo.co.jp/gojukai/english/e-about.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higashionna_Kanryohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higashionna_Kanryohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senseihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senseihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senseihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha-tehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha-tehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha-tehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chojun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chojun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chojun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Higaonna_Kanryo.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Higaonna_Kanryo.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Higaonna_Kanryo.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Higaonna_Kanryo.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chojun_Miyagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha-tehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senseihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higashionna_Kanryohttp://www.karatedo.co.jp/gojukai/english/e-about.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Nam_Pai_Chuanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kempohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%AB_Ry%C5%AB_Kohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fu

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

5/9

him and he introduced a kata called Tensho which he had adapted from Rokkishu ofFujian White

Crane.[6]

Higashionna's most senior studentJuhatsu Kyodaformed a school he calledTon-ry(Ton is

another way of pronouncing the Chinese characters of Higashionna's name, so Ton-rymeans

"Higashionna's style"), preserving more of Higashionna's approach to Naha-te.[7]

In 1929 delegates from around Japan were meeting in Kyoto for the All Japan Martial Arts

Demonstration. Higashionna asked Miyagi to go as his representative; Miyagi was also unable to attend,

and so he in turn asked his top student Jinan Shinsato to go. While Shinsato was there, one of the

other demonstrators asked him the name of the martial art he practiced. At this time, Miyagi had not yet

named his style. Not wanting to be embarrassed, Shinsato improvised the name hanko-ryu("half-hard

style"). On his return toOkinawahe reported this incident to Chojun Miyagi, who decided on the

name Gj-ry("hard soft style") as a name for his style.[8][9]

Chojun Miyagi took the name from a line

of the poem Hakku Kenpo, which roughly means: "The eight laws of the fist," and describes the eight

precepts of the martial arts. This poem was part of theBubishi, a classical Chinese text on martial arts

and medicine. The line in the poem reads: Ho wa Gj wa Donto su"the way of inhaling and exhaling is

hardness and softness," or "everything in the universe inhales soft and exhales hard."[10]

In March 1934, Miyagi wrote Karate-do Gaisetsu("Outline of Karete-do (Chinese-hand)"), to introduce

karate-do and to provide a general explanation of its history, philosophy, and application. This

handwritten monograph is one of the few written works composed by Miyagi himself.[11]

Miyagi's house was destroyed duringWorld War II. In 1950, several of his students began working to

build a house and dojo for him in Naha, which they completed in 1951. In 1952, they came up with the

idea of creating an organization to promote the growth of Goju-Ryu. This organization was called Goju-

Ryu Shinkoka i("Association to Promote Goju-Ryu"). The founding members were Seko Higa, Keiyo

Matanbashi, Jinsei Kamiya, and Genkai Nakaima.[12]

There are two years that define the way Goju-ryu has been considered by the Japanese establishment:

the first, 1933, is the year Gj-ry was officially recognized as abudin Japan byDai Nippon Butoku

Kai, in other words, it was recognized as a modern martial art, orgendai bud. The second year, 1998,

is the year the Dai Nippon Butoku kai recognized Goju-ryu Karatedo as an ancient form of martial art

(ko ryu) and as abujutsu.[13]

This recognition as a koryu buju tsushows a change in howJapanese

societysees the relationships between Japan, Okinawa andChina. Until 1998, only martial arts

practiced in mainland Japan bysamuraihad been accepted as koryu buju tsu.[ci tat ion needed]

Philosophy[edit]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhatsu_Kyodahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhatsu_Kyodahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhatsu_Kyodahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Don-ry%C5%ABhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Don-ry%C5%ABhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Don-ry%C5%ABhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Don-ry%C5%ABhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Don-ry%C5%ABhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-11https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-11https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-11https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_IIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_IIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_IIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-12https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-12https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-12https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Nippon_Butoku_Kaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Nippon_Butoku_Kaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Nippon_Butoku_Kaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Nippon_Butoku_Kaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendai_bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendai_bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendai_bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koryuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koryuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koryuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bujutsuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bujutsuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-All_Goju_Ryu_Network-13https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-All_Goju_Ryu_Network-13https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-All_Goju_Ryu_Network-13https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_societyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_societyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_societyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_societyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China_%E2%80%93_Japan_relationshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China_%E2%80%93_Japan_relationshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China_%E2%80%93_Japan_relationshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=2https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=2https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=2https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuraihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China_%E2%80%93_Japan_relationshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_societyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_societyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-All_Goju_Ryu_Network-13https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bujutsuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koryuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendai_bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Nippon_Butoku_Kaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Nippon_Butoku_Kaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%C5%8Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-12https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_IIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-11https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubishihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Don-ry%C5%ABhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhatsu_Kyodahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Cranehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujian_White_Crane

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

6/9

Miyagi believed that "the ultimate aim of karate-do was to build character, conquer human misery, and

find spiritual freedom".[14]

He stated that it was important to balance training for self-defense with "training the mind, or

cultivating the precept karate-do n i sente nashi('there is no first strike in karate')"; he also emphasized

the importance of "cultivating intellect before strength".[15]

Miyagi chose the name Goju-ryu ("go" meaning "hard" and "ju" meaning "soft"), to emphasize that his

style integrated both "hard" and "soft" styles. Gojuapplies not just to karate, but to life in general; only

hardness or only softness will not enable one to deal effectively with the fluctuations of life. When

blocking, the body is soft and inhaling; when striking, the body is hard and exhaling.[2]

Kata[edit]

Gj-ry has 12 corekatain its standard curriculum: gekisai(dai ichi& dai

n i), saifa, se iyunch in, seisan, saipai, sh isoch in, sanseiru,kururunfa, sanchin, tensho, and suparenpai.

Students in most schools are required to know all of these kata before reachingsandan.[16]

Morio Higaonnasenseiwrites that "Karate begins and ends with kata. Katais the essence and

foundation of karate and it represents the accumulation of more than 1000 years of knowledge. Formed

by numerous masters throughout the ages through dedicated training and research, the kataare like a

map to guide us, and as such should never be changed or tampered with."[17]

Almost all of the katahave a corresponding bunkai oyo, a prearranged two-person fighting drill. These

drills help the student to understand the applications of the kata, establish proper rhythm/flow, to

practice constant attack/defense, and to safely practice dangerous moves on a partner.[18]

Kihongata[edit]Kihongata means a "kata of basics." In Gj-ry, sanchin kata is the foundation to all other Gj kata

because it teaches basic movements, basic techniques, power generation and breathing techniques

fromqigong. It is also the foundation of body conditioning. The more the karateka practices this kata,

the more his Heishugata will change. First variation of Sanchin-kata (sanchin kata dai-ichi) serves as

Kihongata. See more onSanchinkata below.

Gekisai[edit]Gekisai(kanji:; katakana:)[19]means "attack and destroy". These kata were createdaround 1940 by Chojun Miyagi and Nagamine Shoshin as beginners' kata, to introduce the basic forms

of karate (k ihon) to middle school students in Okinawa, to help bring about the standardization of

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-14https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-14https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-14https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-15https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-15https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-15https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._14-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._14-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._14-2https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=3https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-17https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-17https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-17https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-18https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-18https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-18https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=4https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=4https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigonghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigonghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigonghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=5https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=5https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigonghttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-18https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-17https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_katahttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._14-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-15https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-14

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

7/9

karate, and to teach a basic set of techniques for self-defense.[16][20]

Gekisaikata were strongly

influenced by the Shuri-te techniques that Master Miyagi learned from MasterAnko Itosu.[21]

Students first learn gekisai dai ichiand then gekisai dai ni. The main difference between dai

ich iand dai n iis that dai niintroduces open handed techniques and new stances.[16]

It is in gekesai dai

n ithat students are introduced to the neko ashi dach istance, and to the wheel block(Tomai Uke).[20]

Saifa[edit]Saifa(Kanji:; Katakana:)[19]means "smash and tear".[22]Saifahas its origins in China, andwas brought to Okinawa by Higashionna. It contains quick whipping motions, hammerfists, and back

fist strikes; it particularly emphasizes moving off-line from an opponent's main force, while

simultaneously closing distance and exploding through them.[23]

This is usually the first advanced

Gj-ry kata the students learn in most goju kaiha, after gekisai dai ichi and gekisai dai ni.[ci tat ion needed]

Sanchin[edit]Sanchin(Kanji:; Katakana:) means "three battles". This katais a sort ofmovingmeditation, whose purpose is to unify the mind, body and spirit. The techniques are performed

very slowly so that the student masters precise movements, breathing, stance/posture, internal

strength, and stability of both mind and body.[24][25]

Sanchinis the foundation for all otherkata, and is generally considered to be the most

important katato master.[26]

When new students came to Miyagi, he would often train them for three to

five years before introducing them to sanchin. He would make them train very hard, and many of themquit before learning sanchin. Those that remained would focus almost exclusively on sanchinfor two

to three years. Miyagi's sanchintraining was very harsh, and students would often leave practice with

bruises from him checking their stance.[27]

Tensho[edit]Tensho(Kanji:; Katakana:) means "revolving hands".[19]Like sanchin, tenshois a formof moving meditation; tenshocombines hard dynamic tension with soft flowing hand movements, and

concentrates strength in the tanden.[25]

Tenshocan be considered theju(soft) counterpart of

the sanchin 's go(hard) style.[28][29]

Kaishugata[edit]Kaishugata means a "kata with open hands." This is more advanced than Heishugata. Kaishugata

serves as a "combat application reference" kata and is open to vast interpretation (Bunkai) of its

movements' purpose (hence, "open hands").

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anko_Itosuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anko_Itosuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-21https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-21https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-21https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-226-20https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-226-20https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-226-20https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=6https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=6https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-toguchi-2001-16-22https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-toguchi-2001-16-22https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-toguchi-2001-16-22https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-23https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-23https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-23https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=7https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=7https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-wilder-xi-24https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-wilder-xi-24https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-wilder-xi-24https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-26https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-26https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-26https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-27https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-27https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-27https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=8https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=8https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensho_(kata)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensho_(kata)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._242-25https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._242-25https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._242-25https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-28https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-28https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-28https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=9https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=9https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=9https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=9https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-28https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-28https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-p._242-25https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensho_(kata)https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-27https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-26https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-wilder-xi-24https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-wilder-xi-24https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-23https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-toguchi-2001-16-22https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kugekai.com-19https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-226-20https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-21https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anko_Itosuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-kane-wilder-241-16

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

8/9

Seiyunchin(kanji:; katakana: (attack, conquer, suppress; also referred to as"to control and pull into battle"): Seiunchin kata demonstrates the use of techniques to unbalance,

throw and grapple, contains close-quartered striking, sweeps, take-downs and throws.

Shischin- Kanji:- Katakana: ("to destroy in four directions" or "fight in fourdirections"): It integrates powerful linear attacks (shotei zuki) and circular movements and blocks.

It was the favorite kata of the late Miyagi.

Sanseir- Kanji: - Katakana: (36 Hands): The kata teaches how to movearound the opponent in close quarters fights, and emphasizes the destruction of the opponent's

mobility by means of kanzetsu geri.

Sepai- Kanji: - Katakana: (18 Hands): Seipai incorporates both the four directionalmovements and 45 angular attacks and implements techniques for both long distance and close

quarter combat. This was aSeikichi Toguchi's specialty kata.

Kururumfa- Kanji: - Katakana: (holding on long and striking suddenly): Itstechniques are based on the Chinese Praying Mantis style. It wasEi'ichi Miyazato's specialty kata.

Seisan- Kanji: - Katakana: (13 Hands): Seisan is thought to be one of the oldestkata that is widely practiced among other Naha-te schools. Other ryuha also practice this kata or

other versions of it.

Suparimpei- Kanji: - Katakana: (108 Hands): Also known as Pechurin, itis the most advanced Gj-ry kata. Initially it had three levels to master (Go, Chu, and Jo), later

Miyagi left only one, the highest, "Jo" level. This was aMeitoku Yagi's, Masanobu Shinjo,

andMorio Higaonna's specialty kata.

Fukyugata[edit]In 1940, Gen Hayakawa, governor of Okinawa, assembled the Karate-Do Special Committee, composed

by Ishihara Shochoku (chairman), Miyagi Chojun, Kamiya Jinsei, Shinzato Jinan, Miyasato Koji, Tokuda

Anbun, Kinjo Kensei, Kyan Shinei, and Nagamine Shoshin. The goal was to create a series of Okinawan

kata to teach physical education and very basic Okinawan 'independent style' martial arts to school

children.[30]

Their goal was not to create a standardizedkarateas the Japanese had been doing

withkendoandjudofor the sake of popularization.

This type of kata is not traditional Gj-ry kata; instead, they are "promotional kata", simple enough

to be taught as part of physical education programs at schools and part of a standardized karate

syllabus for schools, independent of the sensei's style.

Nagamine Shoshin(Matsubayashi Shorin-Ry) developedfukyugata dai ich i, which is part of current

Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu syllabus; Miyagi Chojun developed fukyugata dai n i, which is part of current

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiunchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiunchinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shisochinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shisochinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanseiruihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanseiruihttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seipai&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seipai&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikichi_Toguchihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikichi_Toguchihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikichi_Toguchihttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kururunf%C4%81&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kururunf%C4%81&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyazato_Ei%27ichihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyazato_Ei%27ichihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyazato_Ei%27ichihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seisanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seisanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sup%C4%81rinpei&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sup%C4%81rinpei&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitoku_Yagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitoku_Yagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitoku_Yagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=10https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=10https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-30https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-30https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-30https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshin_Nagaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshin_Nagaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshin_Nagaminehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB#cite_note-30https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-ry%C5%AB&action=edit&section=10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morio_Higaonnahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitoku_Yagihttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sup%C4%81rinpei&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seisanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyazato_Ei%27ichihttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kururunf%C4%81&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikichi_Toguchihttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seipai&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanseiruihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shisochinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiunchin

7/28/2019 Gj.docx

9/9

Gj-ry syllabus under the namegekisai dai ichi. Some Gj-ry dojos still practice fukyugata dai ichi.

Miyagi sensei also created gekisai dai ni, but it is practiced by Gj-ry and some offsprings only.