Kanei Uechi
| Kanei Uechi 上地 完英 Uechi Kanei | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 26, 1911 Okinawa |
| Died | February 23, 1991 (aged 79) |
| Native name | 上地 完英 Uechi Kanei |
| Style | Uechi Ryu |
| Teacher(s) | Kanbun Uechi |
| Rank | Grandmaster 10th dan |
| Notable students | Kanmei Uechi (son), Ryuko Tomoyose, Shintoku Takara, James Thompson |
Kanei Uechi (上地 完英[1] Uechi Kanei, June 26, 1911–February 23, 1991) was the son of Kanbun Uechi, founder of Uechi-ryū, one of the primary karate styles of Okinawa. Kanei was instrumental in the growth of Uechi after his father's death.
Early life
For the early years of Kanei's life his father refused to speak of his martial arts training. However, his father had once again begun teaching Pangainoon and at the age of 16, and in ill-health, Kanei traveled to the Wakayama Prefecture and began training with his father.[2]
Additions to Uechi-Ryu
Kanei understood early that students of the modern age would have trouble understanding the formal Pangainoon and its three kata. From 1931 through the rest of his life Kanei labored to develop new methods and forms to help students understand Uechi.[3] From this work came the addition of five new kata and two kumite exercises:
Kanshiwa
Kanshu
Seichin
Seirui
Kanchin
Kyu Kumite
Dan Kumite
Junbi Undo
Hojo Undo
At times Kanei worked with senior students to develop the new exercises.
Family
Kanei Uechi is the son of Kanbun Uechi. He was the oldest son of four children. He had a brother, Kansei, and two sisters, Tsuru and Kamai. Kanei had a son, Kanmei Uechi, who currently leads the Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Association (Soke Shubukan).
References
- ↑ http://uechi-ryu.cside.com/souke.htm
- ↑ G. Seizan Breyette, " UechiRyu - A brief history." Uechi-Ryu Journal. Vol.2 Issue 1 Article 1. http://www.uechi-ryu-journal.com/march_06_SB_1.php
- ↑ G. Seizan Breyette, "What do I want from Kata?" Uechi-Ryu Journal. Vol.3 Issue 3 Article 1. http://www.uechi-ryu-journal.com/sept_07_SB.php
Further reading
- Bishop, Mark, Okinawan Karate, Tuttle: 1999
- Dollar, Alan, Secrets of Uechi Ryu and the Mysteries of Okinawa, Cherokee Publishing: 1996.
- Joyner, Donald B., Uechi Ryu Karate-Do Student Guide and Handbook (A Study Guide for Uechi Ryu Karate-Do), ISBN 978-1-304-90660-1, February 1996
- Mattson, George E., Uechiryu Karate Do (Classical Chinese Okinawan Self Defense), Peabody: 1997
- Rymaruk, Ihor, Karate: A Master's Secrets of Uechi-ryu, Iron Arm International: 2004.
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