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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, Anko Sadoyama and Soko 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. In 1964 he published his book ''Shin Karate-do Kyohan'' in which he describes the techniques of ], which is translated into 'old school/tradition'. | |||
| In 1962 Shukumine sensei introduced a further development of |
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 master of ''GENSEIRYU'', who continued the lineage, but never took actual part in neither teaching nor examinations. | ||
| One particular master, |
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 ] 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. | ||
| However, that last part is what is claimed by Tosa who wants that Genseiryu practitioners follow his organisation and buy his book about Genseiryu Butokukai. Tosa named himself succesor of Genseiryu but Sensei Shukumine didn't announce him as succesor. Actually, Mr.Tosa is not even allowed, by Japanese Law, to use the name Genseiryu without adding his style or organisation name '']''.<br> | |||
| ⚫ | 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.: '']'', '']'', '']'', '']''. | ||
| In fact Sensei Shukumine held contact with many Genseiryu teachers and his first succesor was Sensei Yamada, after him Sensei Saito and at the moment is Sensei Kanai head instructor of World Genseiryu. Sensei Shukumine gave lectures occasionally for invited Genseiryu teachers and took examinations. Tosa who turned his back to Sensei Shukumine was never invited. There are pictures of these occasions which I will try to add to this medium. | |||
| Much more information on ''GENSEIRYU'' can be found here: Denmark , Japan , India , Holland , Australia | |||
| The World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation, with head instructor Sensei Kanai, is following the book Shin Karate-do Kyohan as a guideline to train the original Genseiryu. The Kata published in this book are: | |||
| * Ten-I No Kata | |||
| * Chi-I-No Kata | |||
| * Jin-I-No Kata | |||
| * Sansai | |||
| * Naifhanchi | |||
| * Bassai Dai | |||
| * Koshokun-Dai | |||
| Please see the following writing of Sensei Shukumine (coming next edit) | |||
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| ⚫ | When Shukumine sensei left |
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| This is also something Mr.Tosa claims, but is actually not true. All these styles first named their style Genseiryu and added their organisation name. At the moment the organisations ''Ryounkai'' and ''Genwakai'' changed their style name into their organization name. The others use Genseiryu as their style name. All organization train the basic Genseiryu Kata Ten-I, Chi-I and Jin-I no Kata. Some organizations changed the Kata according their own idea's. Only the Butokukai style is not training the Basic kata of Genseiryu they train the basic kata of Shotokan. | |||
| == External links == | |||
| Much more information on ''Genseiryu'' can be found here: | |||
| * | |||
| * | |||
| * | |||
| * (in Danish only) | |||
| * (a ''Butokukai'' site) | |||
| * (a Japanese Genseiryu Butokukai site, also available in English) | |||
| * (in Spanish) | |||
| * (Genseiryu Butokukai India) | |||
| * | |||
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Revision as of 17:20, 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, Anko Sadoyama and Soko 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. In 1964 he published 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 master 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