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KINEI
NAKASONE
He
was born in Goya, Okinawa city, the 1st of December of 1936. He began the
practice of Karate in August 1956 at the age of 20, having Master Seikichi
Toguchi as his first teacher. His training partners at that time were: -
Masanobu Shdo - Katsuyoshi Kanei - Zenshu Toyama- Hiroshi Kuniyoshi- Shintoku
Gushiken - Kiyosuke Maejo
In
1962, he opened his first Shoreikan Dojo in Kin Cho (KIN town) and in 1980 he
moved to Okinawa city (Koza), but on this occasion to the Shobukan Association,
headed by his partner Master Masanabu Shinjo. In 1996, the Okinawa Karate-Do
Goju Ryu SEIBUKAI, was established. He was then named president, obtaining at
the same time the degree of Hanshi 10 dan. Master Shintoku Gushiken was named
vice-president and Master Kiyosuke Maejo, general manager. It is easy to see,
that with the exception of Master Toyama, of all the pupils formed during the
first courses of Master Seikichi Toguchi, most of them have formed part of this
organization, except for
Masters
Shinjo and Kanei who died in 1993, at an early age. The reason for establishing
this association was precisely the death of Master Masnobu Shinjo - founder of
the Shobukan Association. This caused the desintegration of the school, after a
period of coexistence that lasted a few years, headed by Master Kinei Nakasone.
Afterwards and due to some differences among some of its members, as time went
by, they were obliged to leave the previous organization and establish the
present Seibukai.
The
Foundation of a style
The
school's policy is based on three strong points:
1.
The basic training: Sanchin, Tensho and the technical trainings: Kigu, Makiwara,
kami, sashi, etc. All of them based on philosophical fundamentals.
2.
The practice of Katas (BujutsuTeki = samurai Kata, physical Kataand Kata
training based on the Okinawan dance and classical music).
3.
Training in couples (Kumite attacks and defenses and defense based on grabs,
throws, locks and strangleholds, following the kata's conduct).
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The
kata practiced in the system are:
a)
Basic Kata: Sancchin, Tensho
b)
Fukyo Kata: Gekisai 1-2, Gekiha 1-2 and Kakuha
c)
Kaishu Kata: Saifa, Seiinchin, Sanserryu, Seisan, Shishoshin,
Seipai,
Kururunfa, Suparinpe.
Now
we will make a brief summary of the most elemental ones.
Sanchin
Kata
It
is the most convenient one to develop the muscles, as it improves the breathing,
due to the pupil's persistent repetition. Taking into account that it is a
difficult Kata, we could say that it is the hardest Kata of the Goju ryu karate.
he essential elements of this Kata are he following: It is said that whoever
practices it acquires a body that can take any strike. By practicing the Sanchin
Unsoku Hou Kata (way of moving the legs), all the muscles of the body are
contracted, centering the balance under the waist, in the Seika tanden point.
With the Sanchin Dachi posture, it is possible to be attacked anywhere along the
body, without suffering too much pain. For this, an important consideration is
the proper breathing technique for each Kata movement; one of them is known by
he name of Jyu Soku:
a)
Inhale slowly and exhale rapidly
b)
Inhale rapidly and exhale slowly
c)
Inhale and exhale slowly
d)
Inhale and exhale rapidly.
Another
technique is known as Tai Soku:
a)
Inhale and stop
b)
Exhale and stop.
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In
any case, the most important thing is to inhale through the nose and exhale
through the mouth. To all this we should add that, the body is developed when
trainwith determination and persistence.
Tensho
Kata
The
founder of the Goju Ryu, Chojun Miyagi Sensei developed the Juu-no Kata Ten-Sho)
and the San-Chin Kata (Go no kata) based on Ichi-Gi-Hou (Tai-Ki-shu) from
Chinese Kenpo. Most part of the kata is performed with the hands open.
This
Kata has technique designed to act with the highest energy, changing and
avoiding the adversary's attack freely with the hands open, either attacking or
defending. Juu-no Kata, Tensho with free and flexible movements, is considered
as the most practical Kata against the strongest attacks.
FUKYO
KATA.- GEKISAI 1-2, GEKIHA 1-2, -KAKU-HA
Geki-Sai
Kata
It
is believed that this Kata was developed by the Goju Ryu founder,Chojun Miyagi,
to improve the physical fitness of young people and the health of the adults. It
consists of Jo-Dan, Chudan and Ge-Dan techniques: defense, attack and also,
continuous kicking technique, hiji-ate, ura-uchi. It was also created with the
intention of showing the directions of forward and backward, right and left.
This group of two katas GekiSai-Tchi, Geki-Sai-Ni and its Bunkai Kumite are
considered as easy-learning katas.
Geki-Ha
Kata
It
is supposed to have been created by Seikichi Toguchi Shihan to teach Churyu
(Intermediate) to intermediate level pupils. Its technical characteristics of
attack and defense are developed to go from closed hand to open hand techniques.
It consists in sou-Uke, Kou-Uke, in NenmiDachi and constant pushes,
Soku-TouGeri, Ura-Uke, Morote-Tsuki. They are created as diffusion katas.
Kaku-Ha
Kata
Like
the previous ones, it was also created by Seikichi Toguchi Shihan for more
advanced level students- Jokyu - when the student shows he is qualified and has
a higher knowledge of the KoRyu-Kata.
The
most frequently used are: Ko-Ryu (traditional) Kata son Shi-Sou-Chin, Sei-San,,
Sei-Pai and Sei-ln-Chin. It is therefore very suitable to know this Kata, for a
better understanding of the traditional katas mentioned above.
Jaishukata.-SaIfa
,Sei-ln-chin ,San-Sei-ryu ,Sei-San ,Shi-Sou-Chin ,SeiPai, Ku-Lun-Fa,
Su-Pa-Rin-Pe.
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The
keys to the warrior attitude
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Respect courtesy: Courtesy is one of the most important and necessary things,
for the member of any society, being essential in all who practice karate.
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Train the mental cooperation: Peace and love cannot be reached without
cooperation. Mental cooperation is respect to the seniors and love to all the
colleagues and juniors. To be proud of oneself for pleasure: it not only draws
the attention of other people, but also, sows the bone of contention.
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Learn to exercise patience. One must learn to achieve physical patience while
training. Without cultivating the physical and mental patience, the spirit does
not flow, it does not emerge and without it, it is not possible to evolve in
Karate.
Kinei
Nakasone: I began to practice when I was in secondary school at the age of 15
years.
B.l.:
Have you only practiced Goju style since you were 15?
K.N.:
At that time there were not yet any centers in which to practice the Goju style.
There were no training centers like the ones we know today as Dojo (karate
practice centers). My beginnings were with an 85 years old man, who taught me
karate for a period of three months in the yard of his house, but with the
Shorin style.
B.l.:
When did you first encounter the Goju style?
K.N.: When I was 20 years old. Since teacher Toji taught it closely, I
was his pupil.
B.l.:
Could you name some of your sempais (colleagues)?
K.N.:
At that time Eichi Miyazato, Seko Higa, Meitoru Yagui were there. All of them
were pupil-brothers. In those days the dan system did not yet exist and was
simply an association. Eichi Miyazato was the person who introduced the dan
system for the first time.
B.l.:.
Have you ever studied with Seko Higa?
K.N.:
No, I was only able to see Keichi Miyake when he taught, I did not see the other
teachers.
B.l.:
What could you tell us about professor Toguchi
K.N.:
Professor Toguchi was not big in stature but was very intelligent and
especially, very much respected. Not in vain did he create many techniques, the
basic practice and many diverse tactics.
B.l.:
With whom did you practice in professor Tobuchi's dojo?
K.N.:
With Masanobu Shinjo, Chojun Kyuna, and the people here present ... indicating
the masters present during the interview, Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Maekawa, etc. We
can say that professor foguchi's pupils, were the ones who spread the Goju style
the most.
B.l.:
Where was professor Toguchi's dojo?
K.N.:
In the city of Okinawa, in Nakanomachi.
B.l.:
Did you only practice in the dojo or in other places?
K.N.:
At the beginning professor foguchi taught in Yomitan, later in Nakano and later
in Japan's main island. But usually he taught in Nakanomachi. I oracticed for 5
years and later in the town of Kin I opened the first dojo as ocal headquarters.
B.l.:
Have all of professor Toguchi's pupils continued or have they changed to other
styles?
K.N.:
Most of them continued and did 10t change styles.
B.l.:
Could you make some comments about the katas with music?
K.N.:
I do not think it is such a bad thing for karate, since music gives life some
rhythm and therefore this work with music has its own value.
B.l.:
Which is your favourite Kata?
K.N.:
The Seinchin. I like this kata so much that it forms part of me and my
environment.
B.l.:
Could you tell us what is the difference between contemporary karate and
traditional karate?
K.N.:
I believe that the earlier katas should not be changed, and that it is necessary
to practise them as before. The old ways also have their good things, so we must
keep up and not change the traditional Okinawa karate. When one is working 10,
20 or more years, is when you begin to understand the message - that in a subtle
way - comes out from the bones and is felt in the heart.
B.l.:
And one last question, What do you think about the Seibu Association?
K.N.:
The Seibu Association has not been founded for long, but we are making a big
effort to make it a group that will extend worldwide.
OUTSTANDIN6
MEMBERS OF THE OKINAW~ SEIBUK-AI
SENSEI
SHINTOKU GUSHIKEN
1960.
He began as a student of Shisan Genyu Shigema of the Okinawa Karate Do Shorin
Ryu School.
1962
He started studying under the supervision of Shihan Kinei Nakasone of the
Okinawa Karate Do Golu Ryu SchooL
1963.
He became a student of Shihan Masanobu Shinjo at Okinawa Karate Golu Ryu Shobu
Kan.
1982.
He established the Shobu Kan Kumelima Branch Dop and was assigned Kancho of it.
1983.
He was named Vice-president of the Okinawa Karate Do Golu Ryu Shobu Kan.
1991.
He established a new dop of Shobu Kan in Gushikawa.
1996.
He changed from the association, and became Vice president of the Seibu Kai golu
ryu karate.
SENSEI
SEIHO MAEKADO.
1957.
He was a pupil under the tutelage of Shihan Maekawa Eikei of the Isshin Ryu
International Karate Do Association.
1958.
He began his studies with Shihan Seikichi Togachi of the Okinawa Karate Do Golu
Ryu Shorei Kan.
1966.
He continued under the guidance of Shihan Masanobu Shinp of the Okinawa Karate
Do Golu Ryu Shobu Kan.
1991.
He established the Shobu Kan Uchima Branch Dop becoming its Kancho.
1994.
He continued his instruction with Shihan Kinei Nakasone of the Okinawa Karate Do
Golu Ryu Shobu Kan.
1996.
He changed to the Okinawa Karate Do Goju Ryu Seibukai, being the delegate of the
Uchima Seibu Kai.
SENSEI
HIROJI KUNIYOSHI
1953.
He began being a pupil of the Shihan Seko Higa of the Okinawa Karate Do Golu
Ryu.
1956.
He continued under the tutelage of the Shihan Seikichi Togachi of the Okinawa
Karate Do Golu Ryu Shorei Kan.
1963.
He went on to study with the Shihan Seishin Shinjo in Okinawa Karate Do Golu Ryu
Shobu Kan.
1994.
He received the education from Shihan Kinei Nakasone of the Okinawa Karate Do
Golu Ryu Shobu Kan. February
1996
He changed to the association Okinawa Karate Do Golu Ryu SeibuKai and presently
is Kancho of the Kuniyoshi Seibu Kan.
STORY
OF AN ESTRANGEMENT
The
Okinawa Karate-Do Gojuryu Seibukai, being recently developed, does not have many
associates and is not connected to any other organization in existence, although
it has received some offers from Okiku-Ren and Goju-Kai. The reply to these
offers has been strict. "Until the organization is more consolidated, this
alliance will not be among its objectives. "
I
met Master Kinei Nakasone during the 30th anniversary of the Shoukan school,
founded by Master Masanobu Shinp. I was sitting down, resting from my training
session in the shobukan dojo, while Master Kinei was explaining some techniques
to a few pupils from the United States, who were in Okinawa to participate in
the anniversary. I was not introduced to the Master on that occasion, nor was I
during the following years, affer the death of Master Shinp. As usual I went -
in the morning - to Master Shinp's Dop to train. Master Kinei was sitting by the
door. It was the first time I had been to Master Shinp's Dop to work, after his
death. I greeted the people who were there and told them who I was, but Master
Kinei did not believe me and called Master Shinjo's daughter- who was there
since the house and the gym were on the same floor, with the prescribed
separations. She said she did not know me, which gave place to the logical
inconveniences since nobody there knew me at that moment The girl's reply
surprised me, since I had for many years gone there in the summer mornings to
train, when she was on holidays, also my face and beard were not usual in Japan,
and so I decided not to give it much importance and left.
Two
years went by before we met and in an accidental way. Behind the hotel where I
stayed, there was a karate gym recent/y opened. When I looked into one of the
classes one afternoon, I discovered Master Kuniyoshi, with whom I had worked
some mornings in the past. I went in to say hello, I explained my situation and
he gave me an explanation of the organization's separation, and gave me Master
Kinei's address, which was about 500 meters from where we were, explaining that
at present, the Kancho of the new organization was Kinei Nakasone Sensei. Master
Kuniyoshi said he would call Master Kinei to ten him about my intention of
training with that system and belonging to the new organization. The first day I
went to the dojo, where they all knew of my presence. The Master was not there,
but this time there were colleagues with whom I had practiced before. After
that, I started seeing the master and training under his supervision, with all
this means.
SENSEI
BOULAHFA MIMOUN
1964.
He began his Karate studies in Melill. 1977. He became a pupil of William Liguo,
during this period the Master was polic najor in Orlando, U.S.A., and was a
formc ~upil of Peter Urban)
1987.
Pupil of Masanabu Shinjo. Okinaw ~olu Ryu Shobukan Karate.
1997.
Pupil of Kinei Nakasone. Okinaw rarate Do Golu-Ryu Seibukai
1997.
Technical Manager for Spain.
2000.
Technical Manager and President of the All European karate-Do Goju Ryu Seibukai
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