Shindō jinen-ryū

Shindo Jinen-Ryu
神道自然流
Date founded 1933
Country of origin Japan Japan
Founder Yasuhiro Konishi (18931983)
Current head Yasuhiro (Takehiro) Konishi
Arts taught Karate
Ancestor arts Jujitsu
Ancestor schools Shitō-ryūShotokanMotobu-ryuTakenouchi-ryū
Practitioners Kiyoshi Yamazaki • Mina Yamazaki
Official website Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai

Shindo Jinen Ryu (神道自然流) is a form of karate that was founded in 1933 by Yasuhiro Konishi (康弘小西 Konishi Yasuhiro).

The Naming of Shindo Jinen Ryu

Konishi believed that if one lives a moral life, then one is naturally following the divine way. Extending this idea, he posited that, if training in karate in a natural way leads one to mastery of one's body, knowledge and experience are vastly increased and the foundation for naturally living a moral life is established.For this reason Konishi named his own style Shindō jinen-ryū ("godly, natural style, complete empty-handed way").[1]

Characteristics

Shindo Jinen Ryu training has three main elements: kihon (basics), kata (forms or patterns of moves) and kumite (sparring). It incorporates elements of karate, aikido, jujitsu and kendo in its curriculum and also emphasizes both philosophy and education.[2] The strong influences of both Gichin Funakoshi and Kenwa Mabuni are apparent in the style. The catalog of stances and techniques is equally broad, subsuming methods from both Shotokan and Shito-Ryu. There is a strong focus on practicality and an approach that often combines entering strikes with finishing takedowns.

Kata

Shindo Jinen Ryu has a large repertoire of kata, incorporating variations on the Shotokan catalog, a number of Shito-Ryu forms and a number of kata that are exclusive to Shindo Jinen Ryu. Kobudo is also part of this element of the style's curriculum.

 Traditional Katas   Standard Katas   Kobudo   Additional Kata 
Tai Sabaki Shodan Heian Shodan Suna Kake No Kon Shisochin
Tai Sabaki Nidan Heian Nidan Shushi No Kon Dai Saifa
Tai Sabaki Sandan Heian Sandan Shushi No Kon Sho Kururunfa
Seiryu Heian Yondan Sakugawa No Kon Tomari Bassai
Rohai Heian Godan Tozan No Kama
Naifanchin Tekki Shodan Ishimine No Tonfa
Anan Tekki Nidan Hama Hi Ga No Tonfa
Chatan Yara No Koshokun Tekki Sandan Ishimine No Sai
Nipaipo Bassai Dai Tsuken Shita Ha Ku No Sai
Pinan Shodan Bassai Sho Hama Hi Ga No Sai
Pinan Nidan Kanku Dai Tawa Ta No Sai
Pinan Sandan Kanku Sho Chatan Yara No Sai
Pinan Yondan Empi Ya Ka No Sai
Pinan Godan Jitte/Jutte Ha Ni Tagawa No Sai
Suparimpei Jiin Jigen No Sai
Jion Kojo
Gankaku
Hangetsu
Nijushiho
Sochin
Chintei
Sanchin
Seipai
Unsu
Gojushiho Dai
Gojushiho Sho
Seienchin

Sources

References

  1. Shindo Jinen-Ryu by Howard High at Dragon Times
  2. Welcome! at Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai Saint Louis
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