Shorin-Ryu Karate: Kata
Shorin-Ryu Karate: Kata

Author: Emanuel Giordano

Publisher: Encyclopedia of Shorin-Ryu Kar

Published: 2019-02-25

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781797548326

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Shorin-ryu is the oldest existing karate style. From this martial style, suitable for everyone, and based on natural movements, modern Japanese karate is derived. In this book, Emanuel Giordano sensei shows the execution of the kata: Kihon ichi, ni and san; Naihanchi shodan, nidan and sandan; Pinan shodan, nidan, sandan, yondan and godan; Itosu no Passai and Matsumura no Passai; Kusanku Dai. Each series of kata is preceded by a historical and technical introduction. The book also illustrates various theories, including that relating to the typical kata of style, the one concerning the cardinal points of the kata, the in-depth explanation of the meaning of Naha-te and To-de, as well as the explanation of the division in kata Shorin and Shorei. Emanuel Giordano, author of several books and articles related to the Okinawan Karate, teaches Shorin-ryu mainly in Piedmont, and since 2013 he travels to Okinawa every year, where he studies Shidokan Shorin-ryu with his Master, Maeshiro Morinobu sensei, and with the members of the Musei juku dojo and honbu dojo. Emanuel Giordano is also founder and national leader of Okinawa Karate Kenkyukai, the Italian study group of Okinawan Karate; is the national referent for the Traditional Karate of Okinawa CSEN, and has excellent relations with the Okinawan institutions.

Shorin Ryu Karate Reference Manual
Shorin Ryu Karate Reference Manual

Author: Mark Shepard

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2020-10-05

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13:

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A guide to Kobayashi Shorin Ryu karate with techniques and katas to help you grow and learn as a martial artist or karate-ka in this Okinawan martial arts. Book contains hundreds of images and drawings that you can use as a reference to supplement your studies.

Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do
Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do

Author: Shoshin Nagamine

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2011-12-20

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1462902480

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The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do. Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic techniques. This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate. The only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This ingenious and imaginative text explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.

Shorin-ryu Karate - Kata 2
Shorin-ryu Karate - Kata 2

Author: Emanuel Giordano

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12-05

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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Shorin-ryu is the oldest existing style of Karate, from which modern Japanese styles such as Shotokan, Shito-ryu, Wado-ryu, etc. are also derived. If you were to define Shorin-ryu with a single word, this would be "natural", since it is a style based on principles and natural movements for the human body, applicable by anyone in any situation, regardless of age, size and sex. In this book, Master 4th dan Emanuel Giordano shows the photo by photo execution of the kata: Kusanku Sho; Chinto; Koryu Passai; Gojushiho; Kihon kata yon, go and roku. Each kata series is preceded by a historical and technical introduction. Master Emanuel Giordano, already author of several books and articles related to Okinawa Karate, teaches Shorin-ryu mainly in Piedmont, and since 2013 he has been going to Okinawa every year, where he studies the Shidokan Shorin-ryu with his Master, Maeshiro Morinobu sensei, and with members of the musei juku dojo and of the honbu dojo. Emanuel Giordano is also the founder and manager of Okinawa Karate Kenkyukai, the Italian and european study group of Okinawa Karate; is national referent for Okinawan Traditional Karate at CSEN, and has excellent relations with Okinawan institutions.

Shorin-Ryu Karate
Shorin-Ryu Karate

Author: Emanuel Giordano

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-03-26

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781981728091

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Shorin-ryu is the oldest existing karate style. From this martial style, suitable for everyone, and based on natural movements, modern Japanese karate is derived. In this book, Emanuel Giordano sensei, already author of the bestseller "The legend of the masters of Okinawan Karate-Biographies, curiosities and mysteries", examines the history, the technique and the applicative and moral principles of this style. In order to make it easier to understand, the book is full of images and diagrams. Inside there are also a glossary of terms in Uchinaaguchi, an interview with Maeshiro Morinobu sensei and the photo execution of the kata Nahihanchi, correlated by applications. This book is the first of a series related to Shorin-ryu.

Classic Kata of Shorinji Ryu
Classic Kata of Shorinji Ryu

Author: Leroy Rodrigues

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-02-10

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1491865245

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Richard `Biggie' Kim, Lefty Nakayama, Clarence Lee, Richard Lee, and Herbert Lee taught me all the katas contained in this book. These katas are very rare and only a few people around the world practice them. That is the reason why I decided to document and share these kata. I felt an obligation to not allow these beautiful and effective forms to be lost to history. In a sense, this book is a tribute to Richard `Biggie' Kim, one of the most knowledgeable martial artists the world has ever known. Please be aware that this book is meant for high level traditional martial artists and for those who already are familiar with these katas.

Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate
Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate

Author: Pat McCarthy

Publisher: Black Belt Communications

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780897501132

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Pat McCarthy, a shorinji-ryu stylist and triple-crown winner of the North American Karate Championships in 1974, demonstrates 11 karate kata. A detailed history of Okinawan karate and biographies of 37 of its greatest patriarchs are also included.

My Life in the Art of Shorin Ryu Matsubayashi Ryu Karate
My Life in the Art of Shorin Ryu Matsubayashi Ryu Karate

Author: Kyoshi Anthony Ferguson

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2018-03-10

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1504394801

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Anthony Ferguson’s love of martial arts began when he was a little boy growing up in Miami, Florida. There he would go with his brother to see kung fu movies at the theater every Saturday. As a teenager, Ferguson decided he needed to know how to defend himself from an attack after a bad experience, and fate drew him to a school that taught the style of Shorin-Ryu Matsubayashi-Ryu karate. Shortly after graduating from high school, he earned his first-degree black belt, and he has never looked back. Now he recalls his lifelong journey in practicing Shorin-Ryu karate. Using his personal narrative, he hopes to encourage others to learn about this martial art and the benefits it can bring to those who study it: discipline, focus, respect for others, self-control, and awareness. In this memoir, one man shares the story of his path in the martial arts from student to master and recounts how studying karate as a teenager changed his life for the better.

Okinawan Karate
Okinawan Karate

Author: Michael Rovens

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781933901053

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Shorin Ryu is one of the world's major Karate styles. Created and developed by Okinawan masters, this style mixes the traditions and experiences of the ancient art with a modern approach to self-defense. In this work, Master Ota shows key traditional kata and bunkai. Some of the traditional Shorin Ryu forms illustrated in this essential book have never been analyzed this way before. This work is more than a how-to manual; it explores the history and philosophy behind this dynamic and practical method of karate-do. Containing hundreds of photo illustrations that show the forms step-by-step, this book will be a valuable reference for anyone seeking to learn and understand not only the principles and techniques of Shorin Ryu but also the cultural essence of Okinawan Karate.

Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu
Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu

Author: Mark Edward Cody

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2007-12-05

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1463462808

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Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu is the third book by master martial arts instructor, Mark Edward Cody. This volume explores the origins, techniques and kata of one of Japan's most traditional martial arts. This is the first book to examine all seventeen kata of the system and is one of the few existing texts written by a native English speaker. Unlike other works on the subject, kata movement is explained in precise detail. The reader is given clear, systematic instruction in the direction, execution and technique of kata movement. Cody chronicles the traditions of Wado Ryu in light of the necessity for innovation and combat effectiveness in the propagation and evolution of ancient fighting systems. Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu embodies the ancient martial principle to "Absorb that which is useful". Hironori Ohtsuka created the Wado system by blending the best aspects of Shotokan Karate with Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu. Following the Founder's example, Cody draws upon his knowledge of Filipino Combat Systems and other arts in his analysis of this Traditional Japanese Fighting Art.