A Brief History of Wado Ryu Karate Do Part II of III

Brief History of Wado Ryu Karate Do Part II of III Brief History of Wado Ryu Karate Do Part II of III However, Ohtsuka? S as a path Budokai was fixed by this point, and soon his first fateful turn. Soon, he will meet with the father of modern karate, Gichin Funakoshi. In the autumn of 1922 was Ohtsuka a reflection on its future. Although his work appears in a bank safe, was not observed. He wanted to dedicate his life to his true passion, the martial arts. This interest has increased even more when Ohtsuka discovered that a school teacher in Okinawa, Gichin Funakoshi, was invited by Crown Prince Hirohito karate before running the Emperor of Japan at a public hall in Tokyo. Ohtsuka attended the event and, therefore, has become one of the 35 original Japanese Funakoshi students.Because the popularity gained from the demonstration, Funakoshi remained in Japan. Ohtsuka was Funakoshi? S dojo almost every night, absorbing the art. In 1924 he became assistant chief instructor. On 24 April, Ohtsuka was appointed the first seven black belts in modern karate.Funakoshi came to depend heavily Ohtsuka. At 32, Ohtsuka? S realized his dream of being a martial artist full time. However, he found Funakoshi? S karate (later named Shotokan) failure. He found that there was little sense behind the philosophies, the word does not appear to have any practical application, and the movements are limited. In addition, Funakoshi not allow free sparring, leaving no way to really test his karate. Therefore, while contributing Funakoshi, Ohtsuka training with other important teachers. These include KENWA Mabuni founder of Shito-Ryu Karate, and Choke Motobu, famous for his excellent technique and fighting skills, and Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido.Ueshiba O? Ohtsuka Sensei helped find the missing link, and to officially begin the creation of Wado. As Yoshino Shindo Ryu Jiu Jitsu, Aikido is a direct descendant of Aikijujutsu (the combative Samurai). The greatness of Aikido is its dependence on natural movements, focusing on breathing, relaxation, and? Ki? (Lifeforce, breath, spirit). While most tend to create tensions running techniques of Karate, Aikido is the opposite. Instead of meeting the power of strength, mixed with the opponent and redirecting the force or learning Aikido is ki.It Ohtsuka-Sensei started to form a new Budo, a way of Harmony. He married the basics of Funakoshi? S Karate, the practice of Yoshino Shindo Ryu Jiu Jitsu, Aikido and spirituality, as well as natural resources, prevention of movements of the latter two. Just as the influence on the Jiu-Jitsu Ohtsuka Meijin? S Budo, Aikido has more influence on the principles from which they are derived from the technical point of view, rather than the techniques themselves. Moreover, it seems that Shito Ryu Karate and Shindo Yoshino Ryu Jiu Jitsu is much more influence on Wado Aikido.Owen Johnston, who lives and teaches Wado Ryu Karate in Lake City, South Carolina. Enjoys reading, writing, training, movies and video games and spend time with her boyfriend. For more information, visit Johnston Wado Ryu Karate - Community Online