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).

1. Shokyu (昇級) for beginners
2. Chukyu (中級) intermediate intermediate
3. 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