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''GENSEIRYU'' is a ] style with roots in '']'', one of the three original karate styles on ] (a Japanese island). It was developed by ] (1925-2001) who combined classic techniques with his own thus developing special characteristics of ''GENSEIRYU''. Shukumine sensei had two known teachers, Sadoyama and Kishimoto. The name of GENSEIRYU was first used in 1953. In Japanese the name consists of three different characters. One is '''''Gen''''' (meaning 'deep and subtle truth'), '''''Sei''''' (meaning 'system and creating form') and '''''Ryu''''' (meaning 'school/tradition'). The combination of ''GENSEI'' means to pursue deep truth and making it clear through the form. | ||
| ''GENSEIRYU'' was for the first time demonstrated in ] by Shukumine sensei in 1949. Shukumine sensei published in 1964 his book ''Shin Karate-do Kyohan'' in which he describes the techniques of KO-RYU, which is translated into Old-school/tradition. | |||
| ''Genseiryu'' was demonstrated for the first time in ] by Sensei Shukumine in 1949. In 1955 ''Genseiryu'' was officially recognised. Shukumine published in 1964 his book ''“Shin Karatedo Kyohan”'' in which he descibes the techniques of the style. In 2003 the World Gensei-Ryu Organisation decided to use this book as a guide line for ''Genseiryu''. The book also describes the '']'' (excercises where a number of kicks, punches and other techniques are performed against 4 to 8 imaginary opponents) that are practised in ''Gensei-Ryu'', amongst them the basic ''kata'' ''Ten-i no, Chi-i no'' and ''Jin-i no'', but also ''Naihanchi'' and the most famous for this style, the one you work up to from the basic kata: ''Sansai no kata''. | |||
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In 1962 Shukumine sensei introduced a further development of ''GENSEIRYU'' which he named '']''. ''Taido'' is not to be regarded as Karate, but as a new martial art. This new ] has a lot of acrobatic movements such as sommersaults and flips. Since leaving ''GENSEIRYU'' in 1962, Shukumine sensei only held a friendly relation with the masters of ''GENSEIRYU'' who continued the lineage, but never took actual part in neither teaching nor examinations. One particular master, ''Kunihiko Tosa'', the successor of ''GENSEIRYU'', created the only still existing book on ''GENSEIRYU'' with Shukumine sensei as a technical advisor. This book ''Genseiryu Karate-do Kyohan 2'' was published in Japanese in 1984. Except for these advisory functions, Shukumine sensei had no influense on ''GENSEIRYU'' even up until his death on November 26th 2001. | ||
| ''GENSEIRYU'' is characterised by its genuine techniques such as i.e. ''Ebi-geri'' and ''Shajo-geri''. ''Shiho'' is a special form of training developed in ''GENSEIRYU''. ''Shiho'' translates into 'four directions' and comprises excercises in which a combination of techniques is repeated again and again in four different directions (front, back, right and left). ''GENSEIRYU'' has firm roots in what is generally referred to as ''Okinawa-te''. | |||
| ''Genseiryu'' is a relatively small karate style and is characterised by deep, low stances, up-and-down movements of the upper body, many direction changes and the ''Shihoo''. ''Shihoo'' means 'four directions' and comprises excercises in which a combination of techniques are repeated again and again in four different directions. It looks a little like a ''kata'' (by the way, some other karate styles do also practise some Shihoo). ''Gensei-Ryu'' stands close to the original ''Okinawa karate'' and is therefore a pure form of karate, taught by sincere masters in a way as is meant by Sensei Seiken Shukumine. There are some schools that have replaced the basic kata of ''Genseiryu'' by beginners kata from the ] style just to make it more interesting (competative) for matches. They call themselves ''Genseiryu'', but they don't follow the original road as meant by the founder of the style. Therefore they have never been recognised neither by the World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation, nor by Sensei Shukumine himself. They have however been recognised by the Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF), but have to use the additional term ''Butokukai'' to their name. | |||
| When Shukumine sensei left ''GENSEIRYU'' back in 1962, he urged all of his students to follow him into pursuing ''Taido''. Because not all students wanted to do this, some students continued under their own names. To this day none of these schools ever officially claimed to do ''GENSEIRYU'', but are adhering to their "own" style. Most of them refer to their style as identical with the name of the organization i.e.: ''Genwakai'', ''Keneikai'', ''Ryounkai'', ''Seidokai''. | |||
| Other karate styles derived from ''Genseiryu'' are a.o.: ''Genwakai, Keneikai, Ryounkai, Butokukai'' and ''Seidokai''. | |||
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Revision as of 00:34, 5 June 2005
GENSEIRYU is a karate style with roots in Shuri-Te, one of the three original karate styles on Okinawa (a Japanese island). It was developed by Seiken Shukumine (1925-2001) who combined classic techniques with his own thus developing special characteristics of GENSEIRYU. Shukumine sensei had two known teachers, Sadoyama and Kishimoto. The name of GENSEIRYU was first used in 1953. In Japanese the name consists of three different characters. One is Gen (meaning 'deep and subtle truth'), Sei (meaning 'system and creating form') and Ryu (meaning 'school/tradition'). The combination of GENSEI means to pursue deep truth and making it clear through the form.
GENSEIRYU was for the first time demonstrated in Japan by Shukumine sensei in 1949. Shukumine sensei published in 1964 his book Shin Karate-do Kyohan in which he describes the techniques of KO-RYU, which is translated into Old-school/tradition.
In 1962 Shukumine sensei introduced a further development of GENSEIRYU which he named Taido. Taido is not to be regarded as Karate, but as a new martial art. This new Budo has a lot of acrobatic movements such as sommersaults and flips. Since leaving GENSEIRYU in 1962, Shukumine sensei only held a friendly relation with the masters of GENSEIRYU who continued the lineage, but never took actual part in neither teaching nor examinations. One particular master, Kunihiko Tosa, the successor of GENSEIRYU, created the only still existing book on GENSEIRYU with Shukumine sensei as a technical advisor. This book Genseiryu Karate-do Kyohan 2 was published in Japanese in 1984. Except for these advisory functions, Shukumine sensei had no influense on GENSEIRYU even up until his death on November 26th 2001.
GENSEIRYU is characterised by its genuine techniques such as i.e. Ebi-geri and Shajo-geri. Shiho is a special form of training developed in GENSEIRYU. Shiho translates into 'four directions' and comprises excercises in which a combination of techniques is repeated again and again in four different directions (front, back, right and left). GENSEIRYU has firm roots in what is generally referred to as Okinawa-te.
When Shukumine sensei left GENSEIRYU back in 1962, he urged all of his students to follow him into pursuing Taido. Because not all students wanted to do this, some students continued under their own names. To this day none of these schools ever officially claimed to do GENSEIRYU, but are adhering to their "own" style. Most of them refer to their style as identical with the name of the organization i.e.: Genwakai, Keneikai, Ryounkai, Seidokai.
Much more information on GENSEIRYU can be found here: Denmark , Japan , India , Holland , Australia