Isshinryu Karate

'Mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow'....And that is the way this book grew. First just a little sketch to explain more clearly the Isshinryu fist, then another sketch to explain the floor pattern for Seiuchin Kata. A little list of Japanese words to improve the students' vocabularly.

Little by little

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and note by note. A few mimeographed copies of the list of requirements for promotions. Always, over the years, karate students have asked, 'what can we read to help us in our studies?'

There really was nothing for them. Of course there was a plentitude of books on other styles but none tailored specifically for Isshinryu. It was decided to arrange these notes and sketches into a logical order...so we have a book.

This book started, and still is an aid for my students. Others of our style have found it useful. The many quotes from Master Shimabuku and the pictures used of both Master Tatsuo and Master Kichiro Shimabuku do not imply in any way that they have read or have in any manner approved or disapproved of this book. It is no more or no less a collection of information and instructions that I have used in almost twenty years of teaching.

Contents

Tatsu Skhimabuku
Kichiro Shimabuku
Courtesy and respect
Introduction
Glossary
The symbol of Isshinryu
Karate code
Isshinryu-One heart way
The stances
Karada-Parts of the body
Parts of the body used as weapons-Use of the hands; Use of the feet and legs
Basic blocking technqiues
Wkhre and how to attack the body
Basic charts for practice
The Katas (explanation)- Taikyoku; Seisan; Seiuchin; Nahanchie; Wansu; Chinto; Ku san Ku; Sun Su; Sanchin
Chinquchi
The kata and cardiovascular fitness
The kiai
The laws of bushido
Dojo safety and first aid
Toukrnaments and tournament rules
Ancient weapons-The sai; The bo; The ton-fa; The nunchaku
Requirements for promotion

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