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This book contains a complete treatment of the technical and philosphical aspects of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo, which is characterized by an extremely high level of systematic and scientific development. Karate, a manifestation of a distinctly oriental intellectual approach, has a long history
Today, however, karate has lost much of its original technical and spiritual meaning and has become a kind of sport in which technqiues required for victory in matches and tournaments are overemphasized. It is obviously important to be constantly devising new methods and ways of thinking to conform to the needs of the times. In other worlds, mature thought must be directed toward continued development. but it is scarecly wise to exclude from consideration all ancient meanings and history because to do so can have a detrimental effect on the future of karate. Realizing the importance of the old and the new, the author of this book offers a complete commentary on the karatedo heritage from the past and an analysis of techniques and spiritual elements in terms suited to the modern scientific age.
Many of the numerous books available on karate treat physical, physical-educational, dynamical, and scientific themes because most of these works emphasize winning in matches. As a consequence of this kind of emmphasis, the books concentrate on kicks and thrusts and omit all of the other aspects of karate.
But karate is a complete combat system including throws, joint holds, and techniques involving the use of weapons. Furthermore, all of these various elements are interrelated within the total karatedo system. For this reason it is impossible to discuss karate adequately by presenting only one or two of its component parts. To give an overall understanding of karate requires a harmonious presentation of all of its parts and of the relations among them. Scientific Karatedo makes this kind of presentaton and gives the modern reader a full, convincing explanation of the technques and the spirit, the history and the science of karatedo.
Shihan Masayuki Hisataka was born on November 18, 1940, a descendant of Kyowa, the 56th Emperor of Japan. He started his training in judo and karatedo at the age of three and obtained his black belt in both disciplines by the time he was 13. At 17, he entered an open championship and won it by successively defeating eight of Japan's top competitiors.
In 1961 he met kampo practitioners who were challenging and defeating all other styles of karatedo in full contact matches with gloves. He won all of his fights by knockouts, crediting his victories, which saved the reputation of karatedo, to the fact that Kenkokan Karatedo stresses full contact techniques using special protections, while the no-contact rule prevalent in other schools of karate blunts the efficacity of their techniques. As a result of this victory, he was invited to join a team of professional kickboxers together with star wrestler Riki Dozan. He declined the invitation in order to dedicate all of his time to karatedo. His successes were impressive. He never lost a fight in competition, winning the All Japane Opoen Karatedo Championship in 1961 and 1962. In addition, he won the Shorinjiryui Kenkokan Karatedo Championship five years in a row, from 1958 to 1962. He graduated from Nihon University, holding a 4th dan in judo and a 5th dan in karatedo.
In 1963 he was invited to teach judo and karatedo in the U.S. and, in 1964 and 1965, he was asked to represent the Japanese martial arts at the New York World's Fair together with Mr. Hisanobu Yamizaki, 4th dan, and Mr. Naoyuki Okabe, 4th dan. He then undertook to teach karatedo and judo in many universities (including Columbia University and the State Unversity of New York) and dojos in the states of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
In 1967 he was again asked by the Japanese government to represent his country at Expo '67 in Montreal together with Mr. Shunji Watanabe, 5th dan. Since then, he has taught judo and karatedo at many universties in Canada including McGill University, Loyola College of Montreal, CEGEP St. Jerome, the National Theatre School of Canada, and at the dojos of the Seidokan Academy of Karatedo and the Karate Judo Nippoin, in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia.
Presently, he has taken up residence in Japanese to instruct and re-centalize at the headquarters of the Kenkokan Dojo. He has returned to the root and source of his training to reassess his development and that to this style in light of the progress effected by the experience of well over a decade in the western world.
Added to the impressive record is the fact that Shihan Masayuki Hisataka, ate of 30, is the youngest 7th dan in the history of karatedo. He is also one of the most outstanding sai and bo specialists in the world.
Shihan Masayuki Hisataka has been working for several years on this book, the first to reveal to an English-speaking audience the technical innovations of Shorinjiryu Kenkakan Karatedo. This book should contribute greatly to tth advancement of the art of karatedo and to the unfication of all martial arts.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Philosophy of karatedo
1 Spiritual develoment of individuality in mind and body
2 The secrets of karatedo
Chapter 2 What is karatedo?
1 Principles and aims of karatedo
2 themeaning of karatedo
3 The value of karatedo
4 The origins of karatedo
a. The Chinese origins: Kempo
b. The development of karate in Okinawa
c. The develoopment of karate in Japan
5 Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo
6 Prelude to karatedo training
a. Place of practice and equipment
b. Karatedo etiquette
c. Hygiene, diet, and training schedule
Chapter 3 Theory of karatedo
1 Essential principles-Physical principles; Physiological and psychological principles
2 Conditioning of the body and mind
a. Junbi undo: Preparatory exercises
b. Seiri undo: Supplementary exercises
c. Hojo undo: Complementary exercises
d. Mokuso: Meditation
Chapter 4 Practice of karatedo
1 Kyusho: Striking points
2 Natural weapons
3 Tachi kata and kamae: Postures and stances
4 Tai sabaki and ashi sabaki: Body and foot movements
5 Joshi waza: Arm techniques
6 Kashi waza: Leg techniques
7 Kawashi waza: Dodging techniques
8 Nage waza: Throwing techniques
9 Gyaku waza: Armlock techniques
10 shime waza: Strangling techniques
Chapter 5 Kata
1 Definitions and purpose of kata
2 Classification of kata
3 Illustration of kata
4 Training for kata
5 Kata competition
Chapter 6 Kumite
1 Definition and purpose of umite
2 Classification of kumite
3 Illustration of kumite
4 Training for kumite
5 Kumite competition
Chapter 7 Shiai
1 Definition and purpose of shiai
2 Training for shiai
3 Strategies and tactics of shiai
4 Advice for shiai
5 Use of protective equipment
6 Rules of shiai
7 Rules of judging
8 Rules for conducting a match
Chapter 8 Self-defense techniques
1 Introduction of self-defense
2 Illustration of self-defense techiques
Defense against body holding
defense against collar grabbing
Defense against wrist grabbing
Defense against choking
Defense against a knife attack
Defense against a stick
Defense against a pistol
Special self-defense techniques for women
Chapter 9 Practice of weapons
1 The development of weapons in karatedo
2 Value of the practice of weapons
3 Illustration of the practice of weapons
Sai kata
Bo kata
Sai bo no kumite
The Kenkokan School of Karatedo
Acknowledgements
Glossry
Index
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as a method with two purposes. First, it trains the individual to defend himself and to protect the interests of justice. Second, it discipines the mind with the utlimate aim of spiritual enlightenment.Today, however, karate has lost much of its original technical and spiritual meaning and has become a kind of sport in which technqiues required for victory in matches and tournaments are overemphasized. It is obviously important to be constantly devising new methods and ways of thinking to conform to the needs of the times. In other worlds, mature thought must be directed toward continued development. but it is scarecly wise to exclude from consideration all ancient meanings and history because to do so can have a detrimental effect on the future of karate. Realizing the importance of the old and the new, the author of this book offers a complete commentary on the karatedo heritage from the past and an analysis of techniques and spiritual elements in terms suited to the modern scientific age.
Many of the numerous books available on karate treat physical, physical-educational, dynamical, and scientific themes because most of these works emphasize winning in matches. As a consequence of this kind of emmphasis, the books concentrate on kicks and thrusts and omit all of the other aspects of karate.
But karate is a complete combat system including throws, joint holds, and techniques involving the use of weapons. Furthermore, all of these various elements are interrelated within the total karatedo system. For this reason it is impossible to discuss karate adequately by presenting only one or two of its component parts. To give an overall understanding of karate requires a harmonious presentation of all of its parts and of the relations among them. Scientific Karatedo makes this kind of presentaton and gives the modern reader a full, convincing explanation of the technques and the spirit, the history and the science of karatedo.
Shihan Masayuki Hisataka was born on November 18, 1940, a descendant of Kyowa, the 56th Emperor of Japan. He started his training in judo and karatedo at the age of three and obtained his black belt in both disciplines by the time he was 13. At 17, he entered an open championship and won it by successively defeating eight of Japan's top competitiors.
In 1961 he met kampo practitioners who were challenging and defeating all other styles of karatedo in full contact matches with gloves. He won all of his fights by knockouts, crediting his victories, which saved the reputation of karatedo, to the fact that Kenkokan Karatedo stresses full contact techniques using special protections, while the no-contact rule prevalent in other schools of karate blunts the efficacity of their techniques. As a result of this victory, he was invited to join a team of professional kickboxers together with star wrestler Riki Dozan. He declined the invitation in order to dedicate all of his time to karatedo. His successes were impressive. He never lost a fight in competition, winning the All Japane Opoen Karatedo Championship in 1961 and 1962. In addition, he won the Shorinjiryui Kenkokan Karatedo Championship five years in a row, from 1958 to 1962. He graduated from Nihon University, holding a 4th dan in judo and a 5th dan in karatedo.
In 1963 he was invited to teach judo and karatedo in the U.S. and, in 1964 and 1965, he was asked to represent the Japanese martial arts at the New York World's Fair together with Mr. Hisanobu Yamizaki, 4th dan, and Mr. Naoyuki Okabe, 4th dan. He then undertook to teach karatedo and judo in many universities (including Columbia University and the State Unversity of New York) and dojos in the states of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
In 1967 he was again asked by the Japanese government to represent his country at Expo '67 in Montreal together with Mr. Shunji Watanabe, 5th dan. Since then, he has taught judo and karatedo at many universties in Canada including McGill University, Loyola College of Montreal, CEGEP St. Jerome, the National Theatre School of Canada, and at the dojos of the Seidokan Academy of Karatedo and the Karate Judo Nippoin, in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia.
Presently, he has taken up residence in Japanese to instruct and re-centalize at the headquarters of the Kenkokan Dojo. He has returned to the root and source of his training to reassess his development and that to this style in light of the progress effected by the experience of well over a decade in the western world.
Added to the impressive record is the fact that Shihan Masayuki Hisataka, ate of 30, is the youngest 7th dan in the history of karatedo. He is also one of the most outstanding sai and bo specialists in the world.
Shihan Masayuki Hisataka has been working for several years on this book, the first to reveal to an English-speaking audience the technical innovations of Shorinjiryu Kenkakan Karatedo. This book should contribute greatly to tth advancement of the art of karatedo and to the unfication of all martial arts.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Philosophy of karatedo
1 Spiritual develoment of individuality in mind and body
2 The secrets of karatedo
Chapter 2 What is karatedo?
1 Principles and aims of karatedo
2 themeaning of karatedo
3 The value of karatedo
4 The origins of karatedo
a. The Chinese origins: Kempo
b. The development of karate in Okinawa
c. The develoopment of karate in Japan
5 Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo
6 Prelude to karatedo training
a. Place of practice and equipment
b. Karatedo etiquette
c. Hygiene, diet, and training schedule
Chapter 3 Theory of karatedo
1 Essential principles-Physical principles; Physiological and psychological principles
2 Conditioning of the body and mind
a. Junbi undo: Preparatory exercises
b. Seiri undo: Supplementary exercises
c. Hojo undo: Complementary exercises
d. Mokuso: Meditation
Chapter 4 Practice of karatedo
1 Kyusho: Striking points
2 Natural weapons
3 Tachi kata and kamae: Postures and stances
4 Tai sabaki and ashi sabaki: Body and foot movements
5 Joshi waza: Arm techniques
6 Kashi waza: Leg techniques
7 Kawashi waza: Dodging techniques
8 Nage waza: Throwing techniques
9 Gyaku waza: Armlock techniques
10 shime waza: Strangling techniques
Chapter 5 Kata
1 Definitions and purpose of kata
2 Classification of kata
3 Illustration of kata
4 Training for kata
5 Kata competition
Chapter 6 Kumite
1 Definition and purpose of umite
2 Classification of kumite
3 Illustration of kumite
4 Training for kumite
5 Kumite competition
Chapter 7 Shiai
1 Definition and purpose of shiai
2 Training for shiai
3 Strategies and tactics of shiai
4 Advice for shiai
5 Use of protective equipment
6 Rules of shiai
7 Rules of judging
8 Rules for conducting a match
Chapter 8 Self-defense techniques
1 Introduction of self-defense
2 Illustration of self-defense techiques
Defense against body holding
defense against collar grabbing
Defense against wrist grabbing
Defense against choking
Defense against a knife attack
Defense against a stick
Defense against a pistol
Special self-defense techniques for women
Chapter 9 Practice of weapons
1 The development of weapons in karatedo
2 Value of the practice of weapons
3 Illustration of the practice of weapons
Sai kata
Bo kata
Sai bo no kumite
The Kenkokan School of Karatedo
Acknowledgements
Glossry
Index
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ISBN
870403621
Publication
Japan Publications, Inc. Tokyo, Japan