This is the home page of japan karatedo federation wadokai. While some find wadoryu similar to shotokan karate, enough differences exist in perspective and technique that it stands by itself. Takagi sensei was invited to coach not only in japan, but overseas as well. Wado ryu kata omoto kata tradition wado ryu karate. Feel free to check out the entire series consisting of 15 unique articles. A while ago i started the topic about wado in russia and it had a link to a tvprogram where representatives of different styles took a match against a sports fighter. I would prefer wadoryu over gojuryu as it complements my judo training since they both have jujitsu roots. Wadoryu is now streaming online for countries outside japan. Wadoryu karatedo renmei also known as international federation of wado ryu karatedo. It is one of the only karate styles that incorporates jujitsu, the art which the samurais used. The united states eastern wado ryu karate federationclick here to bypass opening introupdated. Please follow this link to read about the rescheduling of our tournament.
The wado academy is headed by his son, grandmaster hironori ohtsuka ii and the chief instructor is m. If you enjoy listening to music while you read then here are some. Kenshin do karate wadokai traditional japanese wadoryu. Wado ryu karate the us eastern wado ryu karate federation wado ryu karate association of alabama omoto kata photos omoto kata. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The club was part of the tera karate kai association whose chief instructor was toru takamizawa, 7th dan kyoshi and run by eddie byrne who is still actively training in the martial arts.
Wado ryu karate is directed through the wado ryu karate do renmei in tokyo, japan, which is headed by hironori otsuka ni dai, 10th degree and son of the founder. Wadoryu karate is a japanese martial art based upon a unique blend of japanese jujutsu unarmed combat and controlling techniques, elements of okinawan. Wado kai karate is a japanese karate style founded in 1939 by hironori otsuka. Hironori ohtsuka sensei youtube with images karate martial. We accept any clubs who practice wadoryu from any of the 3 styles of wado that are now practiced in the uk, mr suzuki wikf, mr shiomitsu wado renmei, mr sakagami wadokai. Japans only fullboarding international high school and the newest member of the. Wado ryu jujutsu kenpo otsuka hironori 2019 asakusa kobudo taikai duration. Known as the way of peace, wadoryu developed entirely on the mainland of japan as karate and jujutsu kempo.
The kata was renamed to kankudai by funakoshi gichin during the 1930. Sugasawa sensei shikukai wado ryu karate chelmsford. Most e techniques to create what he felt was a more complete system and left funakoshi to create what is now known as wado ryu. Shiomitsu or his representative at the wado academy. Kushanku wado ryu kata the name kushanku refers to the name of the chinese diplomat from fukien who is believed to have traveled to okinawa and taught his system of fighting there. It is one of the four major styles of karate in japan and remains one of the purest form of karatedo. The wadoryu karatedo academy is open to all practitioners of wadoryu karate who wish to follow the true teachings of the founder of wadoryu karatedo, grandmaster hironori ohtsuka i.
The first volume of an extensive training series in wado ryu karate by esteemed instructor doug james 8th dan. Wado ryu karate kata list with videos here is the list of all of the wado ryu katas. A japanese term which literally means place of the way in brief. Shop for the perfect wado ryu gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Hironori ohtsuka wado international karatedo federation. Organizations is the home to the one and only authentic martial. In his wado style ohtsuka combined japanese shindo yoshin ryu jujutsu with okinawan karate and created a unique japanese karate style rooted deeply in old bujutsu schools. Please note only those dojos listed below are affiliated with the usewf and the international wadoryu karatedo federation. Unfortunate conflicts in 1981 shortly before the death of the founder, caused wado to be split into two organizations, usually referred to as wado ryu and wado kai. Wado ryu jujutsu kenpo karate 41st all japan kobudo. This is our official hub for information and updates for the home of authentic wado ryu karatedo.
Based in bournemouth, dorset our aim is to teach traditional wado ryu karate under the guidance of the wado academy uk and its chief instructor, sensei masafumi shiomitsu, 9th dan hanshi. The united states eastern wado ryu karate federation. Ohtsuka sensei developed wadoryu after studying the samurai martial art of jiujitsu, and shotokan another style of karate. History japan a list of 25 titles created 21 dec 2018 see all related lists. Most katas have a link to a youtube video showing it performed by wado ryu founder hironori otsuka. Wado ryu is one of the original 4 styles of karate started by sensei otsuka in tokyo japan it is a mixture of karate and jujutsu making it a fast and graceful martial art. As karate stances got lower and slower, wado stances got higher and faster. To access the dojo directory for the area youre interested in, simply click on the state name to link directly to that states listings.
We are proud members of wado international karatedo federation wikf which is also known as the wado kokusai karatedo remni. The pinan katas emphasized in the book are not the wadoryu versions. Wadoryu karate bazistechnikak wadoryu kihon waza kapocs sportprogram duration. The term may be applied to anyone who guides or instructs another, such as a doctor or lawyer. In wado ryu senpai is also a formal title given to 2nd dan and above black belts. Yoi heisokudachi feet together right hand in fist and left hand open, above head. This is our official hub for information and updates for the home of authentic wadoryu karatedo. In wado ryu sensei is also a formal title given to 3rd dan and above black belts. The book does a good job of explaining some of the historical development of the wado ryu style. The senior instructors of wado ryu alberta have been training together for more than fourteen years and share a passion for karatedo and martial arts in general.
Sugasawa sensei founded shikukai in 1990 after breaking away from the ukkw. It is an amalgamation of funakoshis shotokan karate, jujutsu and kempo. In 1947 teruo kono began karate but did not start training with ohtsuka sensei until 1951 and in 1955 the first all japan wadoryu karate championships were held. Wado wa although the training is traditional there is a competitive stream where students compete in tournaments testing their skills against the other karate styles. Suzuki tanto dori demo form japan by matthew matson. Until the 1960s martial arts and especially wadoryu karate remained upon the small islands of japan. All of us at wadoryu karatedo renmei hope that our dear practitioners of. Wado ryu karate bruce lee self defense martial arts kai masters samurai attitude exercise enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it. Welcome to the international wado karate federation. The wadoryu logo is a protected trade mark, registered with the trade mark registry and cannot be used in any form without written permission from m. Affiliated with the wado ryu karate do academy, a close. Shiomitsu 9th dan hanshi, chief instructor of the wadoryu karatedo academy is pleased to announce the promotion of his assistant chief instructor arthur meek to 8th dan renshi. It is basically a mixture of jujitsu and shotokan, and is more japanese than gojuryu.
The foundations of the international wado federation were created in 1982 and is the only nonprofit union for all established individual, autonomous, neutral andor independent wado karate clubs, schools, groups and associations irrespective of size around the. Hironori ohtsuka sensei youtube wado ryu karate, japanese karate, samurai. In a nutshell, wado ryu incorporates more soft techniques than shotokan does, and also tends to use more upright stances, as opposed to the deeper stances favored by. Wadoryu is not karate, wadoryu is not jujutsu, wadoryu is an efficient system of martialarts that is an amalgam of both. Founded by hironori ohtsuka, wadoryu is recognized as the first truly japanese style of karate, as opposed to other styles of karate which were introduced to japan from okinawa around 1922. However, the title of the book is somewhat misleading. Wadoryu karate is a japanese martial art founded by hironori ohtsuka sensei in 1924. Wadoryu karatedo renmei also known as international.
In 1994 sugasawa sensei was presented with the ko ro sho. The founder of wadoryu, hironori otsuka, was born on 1 june 1892 in shimodate, ibaraki prefecture, japan. Patterson memorial wadoryu tournament registration. Wado kai is the organization within the japan karate federation jkf which practices the wadoryu style of karate. Tatsuo suzuki exam 4th dan wado international dimitris rachoutis ekf by rachoutis. Traditional japanese karate for southern california think not of the martial arts as combat alone. The instructor, gordon fong 3rd dan, started karate in 1980 at the youth centre in newton aycliffe. When it comes to wado in mma, i dont know about that and i dont know where to draw the line between wado and competition stuff. One of southern californias premium karate dojos, nishimura sensei offers instruction and training in traditional japanese wadoryu karatedo. Karate is basically a training to bring a person back to the natural state of mind they were born with, dispelling delusions tatsuo suzuki, 8th dan hanshi qub wado ryu karate club was founded in 1972 and is one of the most established and respected karate clubs in ireland and the uk. Ohtsuka sensei also studied with and borrowed ideas from other karate notables such as kenwa mabuni, the founder of shito ryu, and choki motobu, famous for his naihanchi kata and street fighting skills. This is after examination and scrutiny on 17th october 2019 at the wadoryu karatedo renmei headquarters in japan in front of grandmaster h. Shikukai chelmsford is part of the shikukai karatedo international. Many will argue as to whether this is a style of karate or jujutsu.