Shōrin Ryū Karatedō
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Before Karatedō was known as such, there existed ancient Okinawan arts simply referred to as Okinawa Te. The three main systems of Okinawa Te were Shuri Te, Naha Te, and Tomari Te, all of which were named for the cities in which they were primarily developed.
Shōrin Ryū is a style of Karatedō that was derived from two of these earlier systems, i.e., Shuri Te and Tomari Te. There are many different variations of Shōrin Ryū, each being derived to a greater or lesser extent from one or both of these systems.
Matsumura Sōkon, chief martial arts instructor and bodyguard for the Okinawan king, was the individual most responsible for developing and refining Shōrin Ryū in general. The specific variation of Shōrin Ryū that is taught at Azamikan Dōjō carries a heavy influence by a man named Kyan Chōtoku.
Like other versions of Shōrin Ryū, this one has roots in both Shuri Te and Tomari Te; however, our variation on the style tends to have a much greater Tomari Te influence than its counterparts.
The foundation of a given style of Karatedō is its kata syllabus. Kata translates into English as 'form,' and in the martial arts it refers to a set of techniques composed as a memorized routine. All of the practical self-defense applications within a style are derived from the techniques and principles taught in the kata. The Shōrin Ryū kata syllabus that is taught at Azamikan Dōjō is as follows:
- Seisan
- Ānankū
- Wansū
- Passai
- Pin'an Shodan
- Pin'an Nidan
- Pin'an Sandan
- Pin'an Yondan
- Pin'an Godan
- Naihanchi
- Passai Shō
- Gojūshiho
- Chintō
- Kūsankū
Shōrin Ryū is one of the more popular and traditional Okinawan styles and is taught all over the world.
To view the Shōrin Ryū syllabus and sample videos of the forms, click on the white mitsudomoe emblem to the right of the screen.
For a more in-depth study of the history of Shōrin Ryū Karatedō, please visit Hobbs Sensei's history page.
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