Shorei-Ryu
Shorei
is,
like
Shorin,
the
Okinawa
name
for
the
monestry
of
Shaolin.
But
the
Karate
which
is
typical
for
Naha
is
very
different
to
the
Karate
done
in
Shuri
and
Tomari.
So
it's
to
suppose
that
in
Naha
a
totally
different
interpreation
of
the
Shaolon
Quan
Fa
was handed down.
Furthermore
the
names
of
a
lot
of
the
Kata
used
in
Naha-te
(Shorei-Ryu)
has,
in
chinese
mythologie,
the
meaning
of
mystic
numbers.
Maybe
this
is
a
sign
that
there
was
a
stronger
spiritual
influence.
Probably
in
Shuri
and
Tomari
some
chinese
experts
of
one
part
of
the
Shaolin
system
have
been,
while
in
Naha
experts
of
some
other parts lived.
Something
as
if
two
car
manufactories
would
do
a
race,
and
one
car would use patrol engine and the other gasoiline engine.
It's
known
that
there
was
a
chinese
master
with
name
Wai
Chin
Zhan
who
lived
in
Naha
and
did
teach
his
Art.
It's
for
sure
that
the
famous
Karate
expert
Kanryo
Higashionna
did
travel
to
China
for
to
learn
the
chinese
Martial
Arts
in
original
form.
Later
Kenwa
Mabuni
(founder
of
Shito-Ryu)
and
also
Chojun
Miyagi
(founder
of Goju-Ryu) did learn from Kanryo Higashionna.
Only
9
Kata
has
been
official
part
of
the
Naha-te.
But
it's
known
that
some
versions
of
Hakutsuru
Kata
have
been
practised
in
secret.
It's
not
known
for
sure
how
many
secret
familiy
style
there
are.
For
example
the
Ryuei-Ryu
what
is
part
of
Naha-te
was firstly seen public in 1970.
Main
part
of
the
Shorei-Ryu
are
the
versatile
using
of
open
hand
techniques,
circular
blocking
techniques
and
snapping
kicking
techniques in Gedan area.
Furthermore
we
find
a
lot
of
lever
and
throwing
techniques.
Also
special
training
for
to
make
the
body
hard
against
punches
and
also
a
special
training
for
the
muscles.
Seldom
there
a
grand
master of Shorei-Ryu which aren't with a strong body.
The
using
of
hard
and
short
techniques
in
the
direct
infight
in
combination
with
throwing
techniques
is
the
speciality
of
the
Shorei-Ryu.
Also
the
stances
like
Sanchin-Dachi
and
Shiko-Dachi
which are very good for this special kind of fighting.
Original part of the Shorei are the Kata:
Kururunfa
Sanchin (Kaishu) Alte Version mit offenen Händen
Saifa
Sanseiru
Seienchin
Seipai
Seisun
Shisochin
Suparimpei
Pachu
Heiku
Paiku
Anan
Ohan
Paiho
Sochin
Niseishi
Useishi
Unshu
Kata created by Chojun Miyagi
Tensho
Gekisai Dai Ichi
Gekisai Dai Ni
A
very
big
and
important
part
of
the
Shorei-Ryu
are
the
training
of
Kobudo.
Weapons
like
Bo,
Sai,
Tonfa
and
Kama
are
the
normal
part of the skills of grand masters.
Karate
and
Kobudo
are
uncutable
connected
especially
in
the
Shorei-Ryu
The
most
known
school
of
Shorei-Ryu
is
the
Goju-Ryu.
Also
the
Shorei-Ryu is an important part of Kenwa Mabuni's Shito-Ryu.