Seikichi odo okinawan kempo books

I asked my okinawan friend what was going on next door, and she told me it was just some karate group practicing. Information and pictures are from the bruce clayton ph. Observing seikichi odo of okinawa kenpo ikigai way. History of okinawa kenpo karate kobudo international karate. After master nakamuras death in 1969, the okinawa kenpo renmei, appointed seikichi odo as master of okinawa kenpo karate. Ryukyu kempo is a system of martial arts that has roots in both. The following 10 books represent a diverse focus on okinawan subjects that have stood the test of time for now. In the okinawa kenpo family, the years may weigh on us with fear, pain, joy and hope. A comparison between okinawan kempo and american kempo. The first use of the word bushi was found in one of japans oldest books, the the kojikithe record of ancient matters written in approximately 712 a. Master odo is survived by his wife, yoshiko odo, second oldest son, susumu odo and third son itsumo odo. A founding member of the kokusai seito karate kenkyukai, and currently graded at nanadan, our desire is to learn, and to share the old ways of the martial arts of okinawa.

Kempo karate, goju ryu, okinawa, author, history, books, movie posters, martial art, livros. Seikichi odo taught me that okinawa kenpo was not only a form of life protection, a way of life but also the essence of okinawa kenpo was a form of a living karate, not a karate that belonged in a book, video or museum. Shian toma, would also teaches motobu ryu besides kempo. Uniforms budoten kampfsport shop kampfsport versand. Here is a video of odo sensei engaged in one of his favorite activities teaching. It is not actually by choki motobu but does contain material written by him. Master seikichi odo died without designating a successor. Odo was the founder of the ryukyu hon kenpo kobujutsu federation rhkkf. It is unique combination of the philosophy, masterry of techniques, and education system. Later grand master seikichi odo 19272002 was named nakamura s successor and the head of the style. At age 9 odo began his martial arts training in judo, but found it not to his particular tastes. At the age of 20, odo began to study okinawan kobudo. Yuuki so isbn 9788827229040 this timeless edition explains the words of the founder, doshin so kaiso. Seikichi odo, whose name means world walker in japanese, was born in okinawa in 1923.

The zen of kenpo download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Necomedes flores okinawa kenpo flores sensei was an early student of uechi kanei and developed the potent internal strength inherent in the art. In addition, there is a foundation that involves rigorous body conditioning, a unique blend of nerve strikes, knock out strikes, and an aspect of bunkai which i call, translational bunkai. When okinawan martial arts were first introduced to japan, they were known as kempo, which is one of the reasons that the japanese originally gave the art so much credence. Nakamura was hesitant to allow this, but in the end did.

Seikichi odo whose name means world walker in japanese, was a karateka. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unfortunately youtube footage of odo sensei is limited. See more ideas about karate, okinawa, martial arts books. This is a reprint of two books by choki motobu 18701944 okinawa kenpo toudi jutsu kumitehen his very first book published in 1926 and watashi no karate jutsu my karate art published in 1932. As master of okinawa kenpo, seikichi odo was also installed as president of the all okinawa kenpo karatedo league. The ikkf open hand katas trace their lineage from the shurite and nahate orthodox systems, as passed down to us today by shigeru nakamura and seikichi odo. Seikichi uehara was a devoted student and learned the depth of the motobu family martial art.

Master odo also added the weapons system to the okinawa kenpo style, which fully developed the system. Born in 1956, his studies began early in the 1970s. The seminal textbook by the founder of chitoryu karatedo. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Of samurai descent, he was small in stature and introverted as a youth, making him the target of much teasing and practical jokes by older boys. Classical okinawan martial arts taught by sensei nick flores. Rather, ryukyu kempo encompasses okinawan arts with emphasis on lifeprotection techniques, regardless of an individuals size.

Thus, kempo karate gets a bad rep for being only kata, being linear, and making inefficient blocking and evasive movements. In 1940, he became a disciple of nakamura shigeru, who had founded the okinawa kempo karate. The ikkf weapon katas have their roots from some of the. Koho, where he learned the tomari te 1936 moved to cuba. This was a rarity within okinawa as well as within the martial arts community. This is shorinji kempo download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. There will be videos, books, and pictures surfacing with people who claim they. He was as comfortable with a weapon as he was without one. While on okinawa, flores sensei made an effort to expand his exposure to various arts on the island.

Unfortunately seijun passed away before his father. He was commonly cited as one of the greatest weapons practitioners of his era. The unfortunate thing about okinawan kempo is that most people do not stick around with the organizations in okinawa japan long enough to understand these links. Shorinji kempo, william durbin, kajukenbo, james mitose, american. The recent roots of ryukyu kempo are traced to shigeru nakamura 1895 1972 who coined the name. Tca okinawa kenpo academy sensei richardson master odo. Here he is teaching hakatsuru or white crane kata, a lesser known okinawan form. Master odo had intended for his eldest son, seijun odo to succeed him as master of ryukyu hon kenpo kobujyutsu. We have come so far since odo senseis passing, yet it seems like yesterday when he was telling. The okinawa kenpo karate kobudo koryu kan system taught by the ikkf includes a total of 51 kata. In july 1983, odo restructured the okinawa kenpo karatekobudo association. Kempo karatedo universal art of selfdefense by tsuyoshi chitose, isbn 0968779107. Just remember, okinawan karate is different from japanese karate.

Seikichi odo, whose name means world walker in japanese, was born in okinawa july 26, 1926. Thus ryukyu kempo is a blend of the old okinawan and chinese martial arts. It covers traditional okinawan katas breaks the katas down studying the movement. At he started studying tomarite karate under koho kuba sensei. These are the only two books on karate ever published by choki motobu. Warrener entertainment is the home of thousands of feature films, instructional dvds and historic books. The uniqueness of ryukyu kempo can be seen in the hard style training with power and emphasis on makiwara training. Seikichi odo took over teaching in the dojo as nakamura aged. Seikichi odo taught over 10,000 students in his lifetime. Choki motobu is the author of okinawan kempo karate 4. If an art was one of the kempo lineage, then the okinawans knew that the japanese would give it serious consideration. As master of okinawa kenpo, seikichi odo was also installed as president of the. He started 1932 by he learned judo the martial arts training. I also belong to kokusai shurite karatekobujutsu rengo kai, okinawan karate federation and kokusai kobujutsu hozon dome.

Odo asked nakamura if he would allow incorporating kobudo with karate teachings. Ryukyu hon kenpo kobujutsu okinawa kenpo karate kobudo his teaching and inspiration remains a part of our lives and our history. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publishers book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Master seikchi odo is considered to be one of the true okinawan treasures of the martial arts. As judan and successor to nakamura shigeru, odo was responsible for the proliferation of okinawa kenpo. This article is written in memory of grandmaster seikichi odo 10th dan, one of karates most famous martial arts instructors. Seikichi odo ryu kyu kobujitsu warrener entertainment. Odo senseis principal instructor was shigeru nakamura, who founded okinawan kempo karate. Interview with necomedes flores okinawa kenpo tales. In 1968 the okinawan kempo association merged with the okinawan karate and kobudo association, formed by seitoku higa and which included the recently founded motobu ryu kobujutsu association headed by seikichi uehara, who had inherited the motobu. My eyes lit up and i immediately grabbed my son and headed over. The practical guide to training karate in okinawa karate. Always a student first, and one who seeks to learn from those who seek to share.

At the age of eight he began martial arts training in judo. To me, odosan embodies the unpretentious unity of martial arts into every day life. It has been 12 years since the passing of the late grand master of okinawa kenpo karate kobudo, seikichi odo. Seikichi odo was born in agena village near the center of okinawa. Mastery of techniques enables students to enjoy advancement and growth of themselves and their partners. Unlike modern karate, gotente taught a full range of weapons including, katana, wakizashi, naginata, nagamaki, yari, as well as chinese style weapons, like the, to, chien, and okinawan martial arts weapons, including suruchin, nunchaku, and others. Odo sensei was also renowned for having a kind spirit. Okinawan kenpo karate kobudo odo sensei and maehara sensei. I am also a member of the ryukyu hon kenpo kobujutsu federation which was founded by seikichi odo hanshi, and currently headed by his son, shihan susumu odo, as well as a member of the okinawan kobukan kenpo kobujutsu federation headed by kyoshi rick van meter in guatemala, south america. Grandmaster seikichi odo 10th dan was one of karates most famous martial. Kyoshi van meter is one of hanshi odos senior students. Okinawa kenpo karate kobudo video tape series this highly acclaimed video training series on the traditional art of okinawa kenpo karate kobudo is truly a must have item for your video library.

This system was known for its development of bogu armor for full contact sparring. See more ideas about karate, okinawan karate and martial arts. The endless quest the autobiography of an american karate pioneer by william j. Ryukyu kempo the ryukyu dojo, 9th dan, will higginbotham. A list of great books for the martial artist in the japanese and okinawan traditions. The shojukan kobudo old ways dojo is currently headed by shihan bud morgan. The okinawa kenpo karate kobudo video series is the most complete presentation available on this unique traditional system of okinawan martial arts which traces its lineage from the mid1700s. He combined kobudo and karate techniques to found the ryukyu hon kenpo. My sensei, the late seikichi odo was from an okinawan dynasty of samurai. Ryukyu kempo is not a style of martial arts like gojuryu, shorinryu, shuriryu, tai kwon do and the list goes on. Of the many stories ive heard about him, they all revolve around the positive influence he had on training and growth. Master seikichi odo is considered one of the true okinawan treasures of the. Okinawa kenpo, a complete hard and soft system of okinawan karate, has a curriculum based on classical kata empty handed forms and kobudo weaponsbased forms. His wide range and knowledge of traditional okinawan forms made him.