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John Sells has been researching the roots of karate for over 30 years. As a well-known author of historical articles published in martial arts journals and magazines, his intent in this text is to give the lay reader, martial arts student or expert a reference guide to the history and development
Unante, 2nd Edition, chronicles this evolving story and includes many additions, up-grades and corrections to the 1st edition. As such it paints the most complete picture yet pesented of th elegacy and practice of this extraordinary art we call karate.
John Sells Sensei holds senior rank of 8th Degree Black Belt and is licensed Shihan (master teacher) of Shito-ryu Karate-do, one of the original styles of Japanese karate. In addition, he holds black belt rank in several other forms of Okinawan and Japanese karate, having continued his training through nearly four decades of practice, teaching (since 1966) and research. Mr. Sells is also a specialist in karate weaponry, commonly known as kobudo, and has his own organization devoted to its study and preservation.
Willis M. Hawley (1896-1987) began his collection of reference volumes in the 1920's, emphasizing Chinese and Japanese culture. His library grew to encompass a large number of volumes on Japanese swordsmiths, Shuo Wen dictionaries and old woodblock art volumes, as well as carefully selected volumes on India, Tibet, Mongolia and Eastern religions.
In order to facilitate dispersal of selected, difficult-to-find information, monographs, charts and books have been reprinted, compiled and/or produced by Mr. Hawley either solely or in conjunction with other researchers and authors.
John Sells' research expertise as evidenced in Unante is a prized addition to Hawley titles. Mr. Hawley's library is currently run by his grand-daughter, Panchita Hawley. All of the titles offered can be ordered direct or through your local or on-line bookstores.
Contents
About the author
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Author's foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 The early period-an age of legends
Unification of Okinawa under Sho Shin's predecessors
Sho Shin and the rise of 'te'
Japan turns its attention to the Ryukyus
Satsuma and the subjugation of the Ryukyus
The beginnings of systematized Okinawan martial arts
'Chinese Te': A mature art
Chapter 2 The middle period-The founding fathers
Kogushiku Shinpo to 'Tode' Sakugawa
Bushi Matsumura and shurite karate
The Kojo tradition develops in Naha
A new era and new traditions
The rise of Nahate
The Fujian connection: Karate's wellspring
Shurite and the birth of modern karate
Okinawan Te and the close of the 19th century
Early karate lineages
Chapter 3 The inter-war period-Okinawan pioneers in Japan and redefining an art on Okinawa
Tode enters the public school system
Into the public eye
A full determiniation
Back on Okinawa: The bubishi and Kenkyu-kai
The traveling Okinawans
New styles and a new name
Definition of a 'style'
A golden age for a now Japanese martial art
Inter-war period karate keizu (Sino-Japanese war through World War II)
Chapter 4 Modern karate-A new generation and a new sport
Early attempts at unity
The rise of modern karate orgainizations-Japan
Modern Japanese karate is firmly established
A closed look at Japanese karate development
Okinawa and the modern development of Ryukyuan karate
The brothers of controversy
Okinawan karate confederations and brand new styles
Once secret family styles open up
So, this is karate
Post World War II karate keizu
Chapter 5 History and development of kata the quintessential element
Classification of kata: Defining style and type-Kata evolution; Kata by styles
Kojo-ryu and Motobu-ryu kata: Real 'Okinawa-te'?
The principles of kata practice-Bunkai and kakushite; External principles
So, what is kata anyway?
Chapter 6 The karatedo Mokuroku no Kata-A kata catalogue
The kata:
Kihon (basic), Taikyoku (first causes), Gekisai (demolish), Fukyu (promotional)
Pinan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 'Peacefulness and tranquillity', i.e. 'peaceful mind', 'serenity', or simply 'security'
Seisan (alternate' Seishan): Literally '13' in Okinawan, form an original Chinese (Fujian) name
Naifanchi (Naihanchin) 1, 2, 3: 'sideways fighting', 'inside (the 'han', or homeland, of the clan) fighting or even 'surreptitious steps'. Possibly derived form the Chiense 'Daipochin'
Passai (archaic: Pasai; Japanese: Bassai): 'To breach (break) a (rock) fortress'
Kusanku (Kushanku; Japanese: Kosokun/Koshokun): From the Chinese attache's name, or title: Kung Shang K'ung
Chinto: 'Fighting to the East'?
Wankan (Wankuwan or Okan): 'King's Crown'
Rohai: 'Sign of the white heron
Jitte, Jion, Jiin: 'Temple hand' (or ten hands), 'Temple sound' (or a temple name), 'Temple ground' (or simply a complimentary name to Jion)
Chinte (archiac: Chinti; also: Chintei): 'Extraordinary hands', or 'Calmness' (akin to Pinan), Archiac: 'Bamboo hand'?
Useishi (Gojushiho): 'The 54 steps'
Wanshu (and empi): From Wanshi (or Wanji), a Chinese ambassador's name
Ananku (Modern Japanese: Annanko): 'Southern light'
Sanchin (Chinese: Sam Chien): 'Three battles', or 'Three conflicts' (probably inspired by the original Sanscrit, 'Trican': 'triple battle')
Tensho: 'Rolling hand'
Seiunchin (also: Seienchin, or Seinchin): 'Calm within the storm', or 'The long silent march'
Saifa (Saiha): 'Tearing', or 'Breaking point'
Seipai (Seippa): '18'
Shisochin: 'Four calm monks'
Sanseiru: 'Thirty-six'
Kururunfa: 'Come, stay, the waves', or 'Forever stops, peacefulness and tearing'
Suparinpei (Pechurim): '108' (Name of a white crane 'General', or temple guardian deity?)
Sochin: 'Men (Monks) of peace'
Niseishi (Japanese: Nijushihio): 'twenty-four steps'
Unsu (or Unshu): 'Hand in the clouds'
Juroku, Akoyagi (or Aoyanagi), Myojo and Shinpa: '16', 'Green willow', 'Moring star' and 'Mind wave'. Also: Happosho, Kenshu, Kensho
Hakutsuru (Hakaku), Paiho and Hakucho, Nipaipo and Paipuren: 'White creane' and White bird', '28 steps' and '8 steps at a time'
Anan, Heiku, Paiku, Ohan, Pachu and Paiho
Others: Jumu, Wando, Seishin, Nuiche, Nichin, Ryufa, Chupei, Ryusan, Tenshin, Kokan, Kensei, Kyoku, Nidanbu, Sanpabu and Sansai
Beyond the Mokuroku
Chapter 7 Okinawan weaponry Kobujutsu-Art within an art
Kobujutsu-The beginnings
Bringing kobujutsu into modern times-Yamani-chinen-ryu bojutsu; Ryukyu kobudo Hozon shinko-kai-Taira shinken kobudo; Matayoshi kobudo (Mateshi Tigua); Ufuchiku-den kobujutsu; Zen Okinawa karate kobudo rengokai
Other kobujutsu traditions
The weapons of koobujutsu
Bo or kon (kun)
Sai
Nunti (manji sai), or nuntesu
Tonfa (tuifa, tunkua or ton-qwa): 'iron crutch'
Kama (sickles)
Nunchaku
Eku (also called kai, or ro, in Japanese): 'oar'
Timbe (tenpe, or tembe)
Tekko (Tetsuko), Teachu and abumi
Suruchin
Other weapons: kuwa, jo, hanbo, nitanbo, bisento, chinte etc.
Ryuku kobojutsu
Chapter 8 Philosphy and fighting ethical framework and combat strategy
A philosophical foundation
The Matsumura bucho ikko
The structiure of karate trianing
The karate ranking system
Karatedo: An art based on tradition
Okinawan Te fighting theory
Fighting concepts of modern karate
Funakoshi's twenty precepts
Appendix
Appendix A-Karatedo chronology
Appendix B-Glossary of terms
Appendix C-Insignias
All Japan Karatedo Federation (Zen Nihon Karatedo Renmei)
Hachiman Symbol-Ryukyu King's Crest
Orthodox Shito-ryu
Shotokan Tiger
Appendix D-Bibliography
Books
Periodicals
Other documents
Appendix E-Table of figures
Index
A note to my readers
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of this still little-understood art and personal combat form.Unante, 2nd Edition, chronicles this evolving story and includes many additions, up-grades and corrections to the 1st edition. As such it paints the most complete picture yet pesented of th elegacy and practice of this extraordinary art we call karate.
John Sells Sensei holds senior rank of 8th Degree Black Belt and is licensed Shihan (master teacher) of Shito-ryu Karate-do, one of the original styles of Japanese karate. In addition, he holds black belt rank in several other forms of Okinawan and Japanese karate, having continued his training through nearly four decades of practice, teaching (since 1966) and research. Mr. Sells is also a specialist in karate weaponry, commonly known as kobudo, and has his own organization devoted to its study and preservation.
Willis M. Hawley (1896-1987) began his collection of reference volumes in the 1920's, emphasizing Chinese and Japanese culture. His library grew to encompass a large number of volumes on Japanese swordsmiths, Shuo Wen dictionaries and old woodblock art volumes, as well as carefully selected volumes on India, Tibet, Mongolia and Eastern religions.
In order to facilitate dispersal of selected, difficult-to-find information, monographs, charts and books have been reprinted, compiled and/or produced by Mr. Hawley either solely or in conjunction with other researchers and authors.
John Sells' research expertise as evidenced in Unante is a prized addition to Hawley titles. Mr. Hawley's library is currently run by his grand-daughter, Panchita Hawley. All of the titles offered can be ordered direct or through your local or on-line bookstores.
Contents
About the author
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Author's foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 The early period-an age of legends
Unification of Okinawa under Sho Shin's predecessors
Sho Shin and the rise of 'te'
Japan turns its attention to the Ryukyus
Satsuma and the subjugation of the Ryukyus
The beginnings of systematized Okinawan martial arts
'Chinese Te': A mature art
Chapter 2 The middle period-The founding fathers
Kogushiku Shinpo to 'Tode' Sakugawa
Bushi Matsumura and shurite karate
The Kojo tradition develops in Naha
A new era and new traditions
The rise of Nahate
The Fujian connection: Karate's wellspring
Shurite and the birth of modern karate
Okinawan Te and the close of the 19th century
Early karate lineages
Chapter 3 The inter-war period-Okinawan pioneers in Japan and redefining an art on Okinawa
Tode enters the public school system
Into the public eye
A full determiniation
Back on Okinawa: The bubishi and Kenkyu-kai
The traveling Okinawans
New styles and a new name
Definition of a 'style'
A golden age for a now Japanese martial art
Inter-war period karate keizu (Sino-Japanese war through World War II)
Chapter 4 Modern karate-A new generation and a new sport
Early attempts at unity
The rise of modern karate orgainizations-Japan
Modern Japanese karate is firmly established
A closed look at Japanese karate development
Okinawa and the modern development of Ryukyuan karate
The brothers of controversy
Okinawan karate confederations and brand new styles
Once secret family styles open up
So, this is karate
Post World War II karate keizu
Chapter 5 History and development of kata the quintessential element
Classification of kata: Defining style and type-Kata evolution; Kata by styles
Kojo-ryu and Motobu-ryu kata: Real 'Okinawa-te'?
The principles of kata practice-Bunkai and kakushite; External principles
So, what is kata anyway?
Chapter 6 The karatedo Mokuroku no Kata-A kata catalogue
The kata:
Kihon (basic), Taikyoku (first causes), Gekisai (demolish), Fukyu (promotional)
Pinan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 'Peacefulness and tranquillity', i.e. 'peaceful mind', 'serenity', or simply 'security'
Seisan (alternate' Seishan): Literally '13' in Okinawan, form an original Chinese (Fujian) name
Naifanchi (Naihanchin) 1, 2, 3: 'sideways fighting', 'inside (the 'han', or homeland, of the clan) fighting or even 'surreptitious steps'. Possibly derived form the Chiense 'Daipochin'
Passai (archaic: Pasai; Japanese: Bassai): 'To breach (break) a (rock) fortress'
Kusanku (Kushanku; Japanese: Kosokun/Koshokun): From the Chinese attache's name, or title: Kung Shang K'ung
Chinto: 'Fighting to the East'?
Wankan (Wankuwan or Okan): 'King's Crown'
Rohai: 'Sign of the white heron
Jitte, Jion, Jiin: 'Temple hand' (or ten hands), 'Temple sound' (or a temple name), 'Temple ground' (or simply a complimentary name to Jion)
Chinte (archiac: Chinti; also: Chintei): 'Extraordinary hands', or 'Calmness' (akin to Pinan), Archiac: 'Bamboo hand'?
Useishi (Gojushiho): 'The 54 steps'
Wanshu (and empi): From Wanshi (or Wanji), a Chinese ambassador's name
Ananku (Modern Japanese: Annanko): 'Southern light'
Sanchin (Chinese: Sam Chien): 'Three battles', or 'Three conflicts' (probably inspired by the original Sanscrit, 'Trican': 'triple battle')
Tensho: 'Rolling hand'
Seiunchin (also: Seienchin, or Seinchin): 'Calm within the storm', or 'The long silent march'
Saifa (Saiha): 'Tearing', or 'Breaking point'
Seipai (Seippa): '18'
Shisochin: 'Four calm monks'
Sanseiru: 'Thirty-six'
Kururunfa: 'Come, stay, the waves', or 'Forever stops, peacefulness and tearing'
Suparinpei (Pechurim): '108' (Name of a white crane 'General', or temple guardian deity?)
Sochin: 'Men (Monks) of peace'
Niseishi (Japanese: Nijushihio): 'twenty-four steps'
Unsu (or Unshu): 'Hand in the clouds'
Juroku, Akoyagi (or Aoyanagi), Myojo and Shinpa: '16', 'Green willow', 'Moring star' and 'Mind wave'. Also: Happosho, Kenshu, Kensho
Hakutsuru (Hakaku), Paiho and Hakucho, Nipaipo and Paipuren: 'White creane' and White bird', '28 steps' and '8 steps at a time'
Anan, Heiku, Paiku, Ohan, Pachu and Paiho
Others: Jumu, Wando, Seishin, Nuiche, Nichin, Ryufa, Chupei, Ryusan, Tenshin, Kokan, Kensei, Kyoku, Nidanbu, Sanpabu and Sansai
Beyond the Mokuroku
Chapter 7 Okinawan weaponry Kobujutsu-Art within an art
Kobujutsu-The beginnings
Bringing kobujutsu into modern times-Yamani-chinen-ryu bojutsu; Ryukyu kobudo Hozon shinko-kai-Taira shinken kobudo; Matayoshi kobudo (Mateshi Tigua); Ufuchiku-den kobujutsu; Zen Okinawa karate kobudo rengokai
Other kobujutsu traditions
The weapons of koobujutsu
Bo or kon (kun)
Sai
Nunti (manji sai), or nuntesu
Tonfa (tuifa, tunkua or ton-qwa): 'iron crutch'
Kama (sickles)
Nunchaku
Eku (also called kai, or ro, in Japanese): 'oar'
Timbe (tenpe, or tembe)
Tekko (Tetsuko), Teachu and abumi
Suruchin
Other weapons: kuwa, jo, hanbo, nitanbo, bisento, chinte etc.
Ryuku kobojutsu
Chapter 8 Philosphy and fighting ethical framework and combat strategy
A philosophical foundation
The Matsumura bucho ikko
The structiure of karate trianing
The karate ranking system
Karatedo: An art based on tradition
Okinawan Te fighting theory
Fighting concepts of modern karate
Funakoshi's twenty precepts
Appendix
Appendix A-Karatedo chronology
Appendix B-Glossary of terms
Appendix C-Insignias
All Japan Karatedo Federation (Zen Nihon Karatedo Renmei)
Hachiman Symbol-Ryukyu King's Crest
Orthodox Shito-ryu
Shotokan Tiger
Appendix D-Bibliography
Books
Periodicals
Other documents
Appendix E-Table of figures
Index
A note to my readers
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