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Okinawa Mid 1340's, Trade with China increases. Bringing with it the introduction of Chinese boxing.

In the late 1300's a settlement of 36 Chinese families and business men is established

In 1429 Okinawa became unified under King Hashi Sho.

  • 1470 weapons are banned

  • Emergence of Okinawan TE

  1. Shuri Te - From the village of Shuri

  2. Naha Te - From the village of Naha

  3. Tomari Te - From the village of Tomari

 

1609 Okinawa is seized by the Satsuma Samurai clan

  • Ban on weapons continues

History and Lineage of Wilderness Martial Arts

Mid to late 1700's Kusanku moves to Okinawa-----------

1800 the Te are renamed

  • Shurite

                   > Shorin Ryu         

  • Tomarite

                  

                   Goju Ryu 

  • Nahate<

                   Uechi Ryu

1672-1762 Kusanku (Kwang Shang Fu)

 

  • Chinese Martial Artist, credited for influencing virtually all karate

  • Chinese ambassador to Okinawa in 1756

  • Taught Kanga Sakugawa

1733-1815 Kanga "Tode" Sakugawa

 

  • Student of Ryukyu under Peichi Takahara, who recommended he study under Kusanku.

  • Applied Ch'uan Fa to Ryukyu.

  • Most famous student was Sokon "Bushi" Matsumaura

  • Developed Kusanku kata to honor Kwang Shang Fu

1809-1901 Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura

 

  • Studied under Tode Sakugawa for 5 years

  • Also studied Ch'uan

  • Credited for founding the Bojutsu of Tsuken

  • Credited for passing on Naihanchi Shodan and Nidan, Passai, Seisan, Chinto, Gojushiho, Kusanku and Hakutsuru

  • Students include Azato Anko and Makishi Chochu

1868-1957 Gichin Funakoshi

 

  • Founder of Shotokan

  • Termed Te as Karate Do in late 1800's

  • Honorary Headof Japanese Karate Association Est. 1949

1831-1915 Yasutsune (Anko) Azato

 

  • Father of Modern Karate

  • Studied under Nagahama which led to studies under Matsumura

  • Created and developed the Pinan forms (Heian in Japanese) from Kusanku kata and Chiang Nan.

  • Also credited for breaking up Naihanchi (Tekki) into 3 forms.

  • Anko's style became Shorin Ryu

  • Notable students include;

    • Choyu Motobu

    • Choki Motobu

    • Gichin Funakushi

    • Moden Yabiku

    • Kanken Toyama

    • Chotoku Kyan

    • Choshin Chibana

1885-1969 Choshin Chibana

 

  • Last Pre-World War Karate Master

    • "Last Warrior of Shuri

  • Shorin Ryu named in 1928

    • "the small forest style

  • 1919 Open first dojo in Tori-Hori district

  • 1957 Received the title of Hanshi (High Master), 10th Dan from Dai Nippon Butokukai (The Greater Japan Martial Virtue Association)

  • 1968 Awraded The Zuiho (The Order of the Sacred Treasure) 4th Class, by the Emperor of Japan

  • Students include:

    • Katsuya Miyahira

    • Shugoro Nakazato

    • Kensei Kinjo

    • Tadashi Yamashita

1918-2010 Katsuya Miyahira 10th Dan

 

  • Grand Master of Shorin Ryu Shido-kan

  • President of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate Association

  • Instructed by:

    • Choshin Chibana

    • Tokuda Anbun

    • Choki Motobu

1919-Present Shugoro Nakazato 10th Dan

 

  • Create Multiple weapons kata as well as open hand form Gorin kata

  • Known as a"one punch artist

  • Teachers include:

    • Choshin Chibana

    • Seiichi Iju

    • Masami Chinen

  • Students include:

    • Noel Smith

    • Tadashi Yamashita

    • Frank Hargrove

    • Minoru Nakazato

1921-1997 Shinpo Matayoshi

 

  • Son of Shinko Matayoshi (1888-1947)

  • Serves as Strategic Martial Arts Instructor and as an Officer of the Ryukyu Royal Court

  • 1960 opened Kobudo dojo called Kodokan, named in memory of his father.

  • Developed Matayoshi Kobudo

    • blending Kodokan with Chinese Hung Gar Traditions

  • Students include:

    • Kinjo Takashi

    • Kenyu Chinen

    • Tadashi Yamashita

1942-Present Tadashi Yamashita 10th Dan

 

  • 10th Dan Kobayashi Shorin Ryu

  • 10th Dan Matayoshi Kobudo

  • Founded Suikendo (Fist Flow Like Water)

  • Actor

  • Teachers include:

    • Shugoro Nakazato

    • Shinpo Matayoshi

    • Choshin Chibana

  • Students include:

    • Ronald Smith

    • Antonio Lamotta

    • David D. Taylor

    • Dan Hundley

1959-Present Antonio Lamotta

 

  • 1993 Founded Shinobi-Kai Kenjutsu

  • Artist

  • Security Contractor

  • Ranked By Tadashi Yamashita

  • Students include:

    • David D. Taylor 6th Dan

    • Dan Hundley 3rd Dan

    • Gary Klaff 1st Dan

1977-Present David D. Taylor Kyoshi

 

  • Head of Dragon Connection

  • Holds rank in mutliple martial arts

  • Stuntman Instructor

  • Security Contractor

  • Actor

  • Teachers include:

    • Tadashi Yamashita - Shorin Ryu/Kenjustu/Kobudo

    • Grand Master Pak - Tang Soo Do

    • Antonio Lamotta - Shinobi Kai Kenjutsu

  • Students include:

    • Kathleen Orr

    • Brandon Boyd

    • Dan Hundley

1973-Present Daniel Hundley 3rd Dan

 

  • Founder of Wilderness Martial Art 2013

  • 7th Dan in Pate Ryu Ninpo Bujutsu

  • 4th Dan in Ghost Blade Shadow Warriors

  • 3rd Dan in Shinobi Kai Shorin Ryu/Kobudo/Kenjutsu

  • Outdoors enthusaist

  • Fitness Instructor

  • Scout Leader

  • Teachers include:

    • Antonio Lamotta

    • Tadashi Yamashita

    • David D. Taylor

  • Students

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