Karate
Koburyu Karate-Do (孝武流空手道) is based on Uechi-Ryu Karate (上地流空手道) system and has been modified by Kaicho Kinjo sensei.
Uechi-Ryu Karate
The Uechi-Ryu Karate has been created by Kanbun Uechi (上地完文) who went to China to learn Chinese boxing with a Taoist monk called Shushiwa(周子和).
Kanbun Uechi brought from China the techniques and 3 katas (Sanchin, Seisan, Sanseiryu)
The Uechi-Ryu systems is based on realistic self defense with open hands techniques.
and the Crane Boxing.
Later, the style was modernized by Kanei Uechi – Kanbun’s son with 5 additional Katas and additional training elements such as ‘ junbi undō’ (準備運動) – Warm Up & stretching exercises & hojo undō (補助運動) – standardized exercises that will enable kata learning.

The modernized Uechi-Ryu systems is based on eight katas :
- Sanchin (三戦)
- Kanshiwa (完子和)
- Kanshu (完周)
- Seichin (十戦)
- Seisan (十三)
- Seiryū (十六)
- Kanchin (完戦)
- Sanseiryū (三十六)

Koburyu Karate System & Philosophy
The Koburyu Karate is based on more than 60 years of Kinjo sensei karate study.
As just said it is based on Uechi-Ryu that have been modernized by Kinjo sensei.
For each kata, you will find different levels of practice (based on student experience & skills).
- Shokyu (昇級) for beginners
- Chukyu (中級) intermediate intermediate
- Jokyu (上級) for advanced practitioners

Koburyu system is using the Uechi-Ryu Katas with some modifications and one additional kata created by Kinjo sensei called Kobuken (孝武拳).
Koburyu Karate 9 Katas :
- Sanchin (三戦)
- Kanshiwa (完子和)
- Kanshu (完周)
- Kobuken (孝武拳).
- Seichin (十戦)
- Seisan (十三)
- Seiryū (十六)
- Kanchin (完戦)
- Sanseiryū (三十六)
Koburyu Karate Principles :
- Use both arms & hands to generate powerful technique (Yin and Yang movement)
- Move naturally
- Lower your body and use the speed of your legs
- Each move needs to be performed using your whole body
- Foster a strong heart to endure hardship without fear of enemies
- Work the katas to acquire techniques of attack and defense

(Courtesy Chris Wilson travel67.com)