Shorin-ryu Shido-kan
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Shorin-ryu Shido-kan (志道館) is a branch of the Kobayashi Shorin-ryu style of Okinawan Karate, developed by Katsuya Miyahira, Hanshi 10th Dan.
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[edit] History
In October of 1948, Katsuya Miyahira received his Shihan Certificate from Chosin Chibana and opened his karate dojo in Kanehisa, Nishihara, Okinawa. Miyahira named his dojo Shido-kan (志道館). "Shido" was taken from the Analects by Confucius, chapter seven, verse six in book four of the twenty volume collection; which reads:
Determine in your heart to forever follow the way.
Stay close to the sun of virtue and do not stray.
Trust in the power of benevolence for support.
Take pleasure from these abilities.
Upon Chibana's death in 1969, Chibana's most senior student, Katsuya Miyahira received the hanko (official seals of the organization) and was voted president of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate-do Association. Chibana most senior students split the style of Shorin-ryu karate into various schools, Miyahira heading the Shido-kan (志道館) style. Today, Shido-kan is one of the the largest styles of karate in Okinawa, and is well know for its success in the Okinawan Bare Knuckle karate tournaments.[1]
[edit] Beikoku Shido-kan
The Beikoku Shido-kan Karate-do Association is the North American branch of Shido-kan karate, headed by Seikichi Iha, Hanshi 10th Dan and senior student of Katsuya Miyahira. Its headquarters is located in Lansing, Michigan, and has member dojos located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, Israel, and Russia.[2]
[edit] Kata
- Kihon Ichidan
- Kihon Nidan
- Kihon Sandan
- Kihon Yondan
- Kihon Godan
- Nihanchin Ichidan
- Nihanchin Nidan
- Nihanchin Sandan
- Pinan Shodan
- Pinan Nidan
- Pinan Sandan
- Pinan Yondan
- Pinan Godan
- Passai Sho (Itosu Passai)
- Passai Dai (Matsumura Passai)
- Kusanku Sho
- Kusanku Dai
- Chinto
- Gojushiho
