DAN  RANKING  OKINAWA-Tii    1st    to     10th      dan     black      t

RYUKYU   DAN   RANKING   SYSTEM  is  based  on  the  SHURI  CASTLE  COLORS :

        *     BLACK    *     SILVER   *     RED        *    GOLD    *

1  to  3rd   DAN  BLACK  Belt with SILVER stripe (Lengthwise)

4  to  6th    DAN  BLACK  Belt with  GOLD  stripe (Lengthwise)

7  to  9th    DAN  RED  Belt  with  GOLD  stripe (Lengthwise)

    10th        DAN       Solid  GOLD  OBI


 SHORID    S                                                              NJIRYU   RYUJIN  T

 SHORINJIRYU   RYUJIN  TiiJUTSU   DAN   RANKING

1st  to  4th :    SOLID  BLACK  BELT      (Calligraphy : Style & Name)



5th  Dan    :    Black and White (Sectional Belt)  with  White Ends.



6th to  8th  Dan : Black & White (Sectional Belt)  "1"  "2"  "3"  Black Stripes (Widthwise)

9th  Dan    :   Black & White (Sectional Belt) with Gold & Red Ends (lengthwise)


10th  Dan  :                *  *   Solid Gold Belt   *   *

  DAN  RANKING  IN  OKINAWA  KARATE    1ST  IIIIII   TO   10TH DAN

OTHER  Ryukyu Styles :

In some Okinawan Styles 1st to 5th  Dan Wear Plain Black Belts 
6th Dan One Stripe , 7th Dan Two Stripes , 8th Dan Three Stripes
9th  Dan  Solid Red Belt ,  10th  Dan  Solid Red with White Tips.

The ISSHINRYU Dilemma

Tatsuo Shimabuku : 'One Heart Way" Karate

       Shimabuku with his first generation : Eiko Kaneshi (seated second from left)

Shorinjiryu & Isshinryu are commonly banded together as are Goju-ryu & Uechi-ryu ( assumed to be A brother/sister Style) , but that is A commonly  misconstrued notion; since each style has its own distinctive characteristic.









Shimabuku's adoption of Tate Zuki, instead of Choku (seiken) Zuki, led to A rift with Kinjochin Sako, and his being replaced by Kaneshi Eiko.








Shimabuku's main reasons for switching to A vertical fist (utilized in Chinese Boxing Styles like Wing Chun),  was that he perceived that it was more ergonomic and efficient way to punch, and less chance of the thumb being caught on the opponent and thus injured. It is proven advantageous in number of successive punches ( 2 : 3  Ratio )

Okinawan Karate : A complete BUJUTSU

SHORINJIRYU   TiiJUTSU
Tools & Concepts

 Tuite ~ Tegumi ~ Kyusho & Kiko ~ Chiki (dakentai) Waza

O'Sensei Chojun Miyagi's first meeting with Jigoro Kano took place, on A lay-over in Naha ( Kano was on his way to the Olympic** Acceptance meeting). On the island of Okinawa. Kano witnessed  A display of Ryukyu Tiijutsu, and what he observed surprised him. Miyagi Sensei demonstrated "Ryukyu-Tii" : Kata , Kakie, and A series of throws and control (seizure) techniques, which was quite impressive.  Afterwards, Kano approached Miyagi and asked where he had learned his Jujutsu (Ne-Waza);  Miyagi Sensei replied : it is "To-de" and that it has always been A part of the (Tiijutsu) teachings on Okinawan islands.
** Judo  joined the Olympics Games in 1964

   
       TiiJUTSU ~ TOUDI-jutsu ~ TEGUMI ***

* Riding Throw                                                               * Sacrifice Throw
* Rear Riding Throw                                                      * Shoulder Throw
* Heaven Throw                                                             * Supine Throw
* Ox Throw                                                                     * Yielding Throw
* Arm Throw                                                                   * Sweeping Throw

*** Morinobu's Book : "Toudi-jutsu- no -Kenkyu"

There are five major components in Okinawan TiiJUTSU


TUITE                      KAKIE**Joint manipulation and compliance, KUZUSHI**

TEGUMI              Grappling, Seizure, Control and Rope Ties & Binding

KYUSHO  & KIKO   "Iron-Body' training, which complements: Vital Points Attack and Selective Anatomical Targeting. The developmental progression in Kiko, helps the understanding and application of Kyuso, and vice-versa (the yin and yang aspects of  Ryukyu Tiijutsu).

 KIKO : Cultivation of vital biological Energy ~ "Daruma Excercizes" : Abdominal Breathing , increase Bone Marrow Density & creation of new blood cells. Increase blood flow to A particular area by utilizing : 'Visualization', direction of 'Attention' (present) : immediate response, and 'Intention' (future) : directed towards areas, perceived (anticipated), to be struck. 

CHIKI (dakentai) Waza  Percussion Striking Combinations and Muscle-Memory Drills. Punching and kicking geared for combat application (not Sport, and inherently dangerous and complex), to quickly neutralize an attacker. In 1905, when the Emperor of Japan took an interest in Okinawan (China-hand) karate, a great deal of its applications were modified or all together eradicated. The goal of the new karate (empty-hand), was to instill discipline, build muscles and make soldiers battle-ready. From this latter philosophy, University and Competition Karate was born.
    

**    "Push-Hands" (similar to Chi-Sao), feel direction of Energy & develop contact Reflexes, Control  techniques. Find an opening and exploit it. Learn about vulnerabilities of self & opponent.

**   'Off-Balancing'

                                      
                          BU-JUTSU
(tomeru hoko)
          Prevent Conflict

          

                 If  your Art is  NOT  evolving   .   .
                                                      It is Dying.