Hello!This time, I`ll introduce karate clubs in University of Tsukuba!!
1空手道部(Karatedo club)
2医学空手道部(Med-Karatedo club)
3武道護身空手部(Institute of Selfdefense Karate)
4極真空手同好会(Kyokushin karate club)
1 空手道部(Karatedo club)
The Karatedo club is the most oldest club of 4 clubs.This club was established at the age of 東京教育大学(Tokyo University of Education) as a 和道流(Wado school) karate club and Otsuka Hironori(大塚 博紀）,the originator of Wado school,often came to teach.The master is a teacher of Chiba University,who graduated from University of Tsukuba.
Schedule of practice:
Hello! Following previous part,I' show you interesting information! This time, I'll show you entertainment about karate.
1.TV programs
2.Movies
1.TV programs
・Competitions
There are the programs that broadcast contents of karate games.Many programs are about Full-contact karate games but games about traditional schools are also broadcast.For example,「全日本空手道選手権大会(All Japan Karate Championship,Shotokan school) 」and 「世界最強の空手家は誰だ！？全世界空手道選手権大会(World Karate Championship)
(Kyokushin karate)]has been broadcast.
・Animation 「空手バカ一代」(Karate Baka Ichidai)
This animation was broadcast in 1973-1974 and based on comic.The hero is named 飛鳥拳(Asuka Ken) ,whose model is 大山 倍達 (Oyama Masutsu) and the whole story is based on his life. In this animation, many episodes about Oyama are described.These episodes surely include fiction but it is said that most part of episodes are true.The famous episodes are, for example,fighting with a fighting bull, cutting a bottle by chop,and beating many players of various kinds of martial arts. Because of this animation,the number of people who practice karate,especially Kyokushin karate,increase very much.
2.Movies
・黒帯（Kuro-Obi)
This movie was released in 2007.Surprisingly, 2of3of main character are masters of traditional karate! So,different from action movie like Horrywood,we can watch fights by karate.I!show you the plot.
Plot:The events take place in 1932 in Japanese-occupied Manchuria, in which the corrupt leaders of the Japanese army are trying to take over all the Karate dojos for their own personal benefit. Amidst these circumstances the master of one of these dojos dies before passing on the Kuroobi to his successor, leaving three of his pupils (Taikan (Tatsuya Naka), Giryu (Akihito Yagi) and Choei (Yuji Suzuki)) the task of deciding amongst themselves who deserves it most. After they bury their master, they are forced to leave the dojo and join the Japanese army. At this point, their journey leads them on rather different paths both in life and in the understanding of their master's teachings of martial arts, only to reunite them at the end.
Apart from this,There are other movie such as ハイキック・ガール(Highkick girl) and KG karate girl.They are also fun but I recommend this movie!
OK! Next time,I'll show you karate clubs in University of Tsukuba.
Hello! Until previous part,I have explain the detail of karate.Some parts of the ariticles may not be understood but ,from this article ,I'll give you some information that you will be more interesting in karate from this article. Now,this time I'll show you the famous persons who has Dan(段）and famous schools which won competition many times.
Persons
・小倉 久寛(Ogura Hisahiro)...松濤館流(Shotokan school),三段(Third Dan)
He is a famous narrator.He practiced karate when he was a student of Gakusyuin University.
・島木譲二(Shimaki Jyoji)...極真空手(Kyokushin karate),三段(Third dan)
He is a comedian of 吉本興業(Yoshimotokougyou),which is one of the most famous company about entertainment.He took part in the competition held by 正道会館(Seido kaikan) and fought with 角田 信朗(Tsunoda Nobuaki),who is a famous karate player.
・ＥＸＩＬＥ タカヒロ(EXILE Takahiro)...沖縄剛柔流(Okinawa Goju school),初段(Shodan)
He is a member of EXILE,one of the most famous music artist group.He participated in the national championship and won 5th award.
・吹石 一恵(Fukiishi Kazue)...糸東流(Shito school),初段(Shodan)
She is a famous actress.Because of her karate status,she often plays as a sporty woman.
・渡哲也(Watari Tetsuya)...松濤館流(Shotokan school),弐段(Nidan,Second dan)
He is one of the most popular and famous actor of Japan.He practiced karate in Aoyamagakuin University.
・安室奈美恵(Amuro Namie)...小林流(Syorin school),初段(Shodan)
She is a famous singer.It is said that she use the way of breath which she learned through the practice of karate.
Schools
You may don't know most of the schools below but it will be good to remember some of these!!
・High schools
Hello! This time I'll explain Full-contact karate.
Hello! This time I'll show you about traditional school(伝統派） of karate.
Different from judo, karate has enormous schools.Every schools have own form of techniques so we are often confused.
Most of schools are categorized into about 2 types.
・伝統派(traditional school)
・フルコンタクト空手(Full-contact karate)
Now I'll show you about traditional schools.
Traditional schools are Japanese traditional schools existed from 17or18 century(see part3 of this blog)and many other schools like Full-contact karate are based on these traditional schools.Kumite style of traditional schools is called 当て止め(atedome)or寸止め(sunndome)which means soft attack.(see the movie of match → http://bit.ly/yTJE8n). In addition,most of main organizations of these schools join 全日本空手道連盟(Japan Karate Federation,JKF).
In kumite match,players wear some guards on their fists ,feet,and head.But the guard on head isn't wore often.
First,I'll show you 四大流派(yondai-ryuuha,the big four schools).
The big four schools are...
・Shotokan school（松濤館流）
・Goju school（剛柔流）
・Shito school（糸東流）
・Wado school（和道流）
and these schools have own main Kata.
1.Shotokan school（松濤館流）
Funakoshi Gichin（船越 義珍、冨名腰 義珍）
Shotokan school was began by Funakoshi Gichin.In 1921, he demonstrated Karate in front of Syowa Tenno.After he came to main island of Japan,in 1922,he taught karate in Koudoukan
because he was asked to do by Kano Jigoro,who is famous founder of Judo. The origin of name of Shotokan is his penname and name of his dojo.It is said that taekwondo(テコンドー)drive form this school.The main Katas of this school are are 慈恩(jion),鉄騎(tekki),壮鎮(sochin),and観空(kanku).The famous organization of this school is 社団法人 日本空手協会(Japan Karate Association,JKA).
2.Goju school（剛柔流）
Miyagi Tyoujun(宮城 長順）
Goju School was started by Miyagi Tyoujun.He was told to train Chinese kung fu by his master and went to china in 1803.While he trained very hard,he studied kung hu logically.Then he compared kung fu to Tee and originate Goju school.He named Goju school in relation to Chinese
books. The main katas of this school are 征遠鎮(seienchin),壱百零八手(suparrinpei),撃砕(gekisai)and 十八手(seipai).The main organization is 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会(Gojukai).
3.Shito school（糸東流）
Mabuni Kenwa（摩文仁 賢和）
Shito school was started by Mabuni Kenwa.He practiced not only karate but old Ryukyu martial arts like 棒術(stick technique),双節棍(nunchakus).So ,in practice of this school, throwing and 逆技(move that twists one of the opponent's joints)are taught as well as punching and kicking.The name of 糸東(Shito) derives from Mabuni's master's name(糸 means 糸洲安恒Itosu Ankou,and 東 means 東恩納寛量Higaonnna Kanryo.)The main katas of this school are 松風(matsukaze),腕秀(wansyu)and 公相君小(koshokunsyo).The main organization is 全日本空手道連盟糸東会(Shitokai).
4.Wado school（和道流）
Otsuka Hironori(大塚 博紀）
Wado school was initiated by Otsuka Hironori.He originally practiced judo and began studying karate.After mastering judo,he began Wado school mixing the essence of judo and kendo.He named this school Wado because he think the word 和(wa)is the most familiar for Japanese.
The main katas of this school are 平安(heian),鎮東(chinto)and Seishan.The main organization is 全日本空手道連盟和道会(Wadokai)
Second,there are some schools called 沖縄三大流派(okinawa sandai ryuha,The Okinawan big three schools).They are Goju school,Shorin school（小林流）and Uechi school（上地流）.They are also traditional schools but many of them don't join JKF.These schools put emphasis on old style of practice using tools or techniques like judo which was adopted by Ti or Tudi.In a sense,these schools will be the true traditional schools.Other than The Okinawan big three schools,there are many Okinawan traditional schools. The main organizations of these schools are 沖縄県空手道連盟 (Okinawa prefecture Karate Federation) and 全沖縄空手道連盟 (All Okinawa Karate Federation).The former joins JKF but the latter doesn't.
Finally,I'll introduce 防具付き空手(Kararte with special protector).In almost all traditional schools ,people put on some protector.But In the schools which are included in this category ,people do kumite with special hard protector. In Kumite of Karate with special protector, the power of attack is emphasized.Therefore the special protectors were invented.The famous organization is 全日本空手道連盟錬武会(Renbukai).
OK.Next time I'll show you about Full-contact karate.If you know more about traditional schools ,check out web sites below!!
<References>
http://sousinkan.i-yoblog.com/ 見る空手ブログ
http://budoukarate.ninja-mania.jp/index.html 空手入門
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Athlete-Athene/9993/ 空手の歴史
http://bit.ly/AjsmC6 Wikipedia 空手道
http://www.jka.or.jp/index2.htm 社団法人日本空手協会
http://www.kyokushinkan-jyonan.com/History.htm
http://fukushodo.com/sub3/karateryuuha.html#kousiki 空手テクニック＆ルール概略
http://karate.ninpou.jp/ 空手の違い
http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/oshukai/ 王修会 日本支部ブログ ～ 正統 沖縄小林流空手 古武道を学ぶ ～
Hello! This time I'll show you the philosophy of karate.
Karate is surely a kind of martial art but we can learn the philosophy or mind of karate
through practice.
Every schools has own 道場訓(Dojokun).Dojokun is the list of sentences which express important things on practicing karate and those who practice karate aim to observe or to achieve the Dojokun.
So I'll show you two examples of Doujokun.
First is that of JKA(Japan Karate Association),second is that of Kyokushin kaikan.
1.JKA
