Meibukan

	Meibukan {{short description, Style of karate Meibukan (明武舘) is a branch of Gōjū-ryū karate. It was created by Meitoku Yagi, a student of Gojyu-ryu's founder, Chojun Miyagi. Meibukan means "House of the pure-minded warrior." Yagi opened the first Meibukan dojo in 1952. He was the first student of Miyagi recorded to be given permission. He was given the calligraphy (Oku myo zai ren shin). Yagi is the recognised Menkyo Kaiden of the Gojyu-ryu style as he was the recipient of Miyagi's gi and obi in 1953. Meibu-kai karateka practice Gojyu-ryu kata as well as a set of kata known as the Meibu-ken kata. Meibukan Gojyu-ryu Syllabus Kihon Kata Sanchin Tensho Kaishu Kata Geki Sai Ichi Geki Sai Ni Saifa Shisochin Sanseryu Seisan Seienchin Sepai Kururunfa Suparinpe Heishu Kata Sanpo Aruite Tensho Meibuken Kata Tenchi Seiryu Byakko Shujaku Genbu Tenchi’s name is taken from the first line in a poem in the Bubishi, "''Jin shin wa Tenchi ni Onaji''." This means "t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Meitoku Yagi Meitoku Yagi (八木明徳 ''Yagi Meitoku'', born March 6, 1912, in Naha, Okinawa - died February 7, 2003) was a karate master and teacher. He learned Goju-ryu from its legendary founder Chojun Miyagi. On April 29, 1986, Emperor Hirohito named Yagi a Living National Treasure (ningen kokuho) for his contributions to the martial arts. Training Yagi began training under Miyagi when he was 14 years old. Miyagi was impressed by his dedication and hard work, and eventually taught him all the kata in the Goju-ryu syllabus. Normally, Miyagi would only teach Sanchin to his pupils for several years, and even then he might only teach them Seisan and Seiunchin. To complement his karate training, Yagi enjoyed many activities including shodo, playing the piano and shamisen, and chinese chess. Career After Miyagi's death in 1953, Yagi opened his own dojo in the Daido district of Naha. He named his school of Goju-ryu Meibukan, meaning "house of the pure minded warrior." The name and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Saifa Saifa (kanji:砕破, katakana:サイファ) is a ''kaishugata'' (kata) of Gōjū-ryū karate. According to the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation, this kata is taught third, after Gekisai Dai Ichi and Gekisai Dai Ni, and preceding the ''heishugata'' Sanchin. It is likewise taught third in the Meibukan tradition. The name is variously translated as "smash and tear", "pound and pulverize", or "tearing and breaking ground". This name might refer to the striking techniques which prioritize closed fist strikes such as back fist or hammer fist strikes, as well as simple grabbing techniques. The origins and creator of this kata are unknown, but it has been speculated that it may have originated in Chinese styles studied by Higaonna Kanryō , who was the teacher of Miyagi Chojun, the founder of Gōjū-ryū karate. However, Tōon-ryū, the style founded by another of Higaonna's students, Kyoda Juhatsu, does not contain Saifa, leading other sources to speculate that it m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Okinawan Kobudō , literally "old martial way of Okinawa", is the weapon systems of Okinawan martial arts. Etymology and definition Okinawan Kobudō is a Japanese term that can be translated as "''old martial way of Okinawa''". It is a generic term coined in the twentieth century.Donn F. Draeger, 1973. ''Classical Budo''. ., p. 135. Okinawan kobudō refers to the weapon systems of Okinawan martial arts. These systems can have from one to as many as a dozen weapons in their curriculum, among the kon (six foot staff), sai (three-pronged truncheon), tonfa (handled club), kama (sickle), and nunchaku (two rope- or chain-connected sticks), but also the tekko (knuckledusters), tinbe-rochin (shield and spear), and surujin (weighted chain). Less common Okinawan weapons include the tambo (short stick), the hanbō (middle length staff) and the eku (boat oar of traditional Okinawan design). Okinawan kobudō is distinguished from the general term kobudō, which refers to all Japanese martial arts that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Seisan The karate ''kata'' (alternate names ''Sesan'', ''Seishan'', ''Jusan'', Hangetsu) literally means '13'. Some people refer to the ''kata'' as '13 Hands', '13 Fists', '13 Techniques', '13 Steps' or even '13 killing positions'; however, these names have no historical basis. ''Seisan'' is thought to be one of the oldest ''kata'', being quite spread among other Nahate schools. Shito-Ryū has its own version similar to ''Sanchin'' and different versions are now practiced even in Shuri-te derivatives like Shotokan (called ''Hangetsu'') and in Wado-Ryū (called ''Seishan''). Isshin-ryū also adopted this ''kata''. Korean Tang Soo Do adopted it, and it is called either by its original name ''Sei-Shan'' or ''Seishan'', or by ''Ban Wol'' which is the Korean translation of ''Hangetsu'' ("half moon"). Due to its difficulty, this ''kata'' is often reserved for advanced Tang Soo Do students. Practicing styles The following styles have made this ''kata'' a formal part of their curriculum. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]