Karate Self-Defence & Okinawan Dance (Collector's Edition) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780244177676)

The traditions of karate have transformed in diversity, as its popularity has spread worldwide. The work of Seihin Yamanouchi, in relating karate and Okinawan Te to dance, was a crucial element in this process. His influence on bringing these connections to the surface of the martial-art scene in Okinawa and mainland Japan was profound and quietly took hold among certain teachers. Regarding these, the most obvious name is Seikichi Uehara. He established Motobu-ryu in 1947, which was based on udun-di, the type of Te formerly taught to Okinawan royalty. In the 1970s, he began a series of community demonstrations, with the theme 'Dance & Martial Arts', that served to both show the connections of these two elements, while beginning to unscrew the locked doors of Te. Other directly influenced parties were: Tatsuo Shimabuku of Isshin-ryu karate, Seitoku Higa of the Bugeikan & Eizo Shimabuku, of Shorin-ryu. Clearly then, the soul of Seihin Yamanouchi and his book remain as an eternal testament to this research.

Author: Seihin Yamanouchi
ISBN-10: 0244177678
ISBN-13: 9780244177676
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2019
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.35d