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Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
Be like bamboo in the wind – bend, be subtle, respond with force
JKI National Clinic June, 19th
, 2010, Lewisville, Texas.
Gassuku Clinic Mountain Training, East Canyon resort, Utah (Aug. 7th
& 8th
, 2010).
All Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Anniversary Clinic & Awards U of Wyoming, Laramie (Sept. 24-25th
2010).
Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Yudansha Clinic University of Wyoming, Laramie (October, 2010).
KOBUDO (PART 1) Members of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai practice kobudo and kobujutsu. By learning these
disciplines, a person is prepared to use their belt, pen, baton, car keys, cell phone, book or most
anything they can get their hands on as tools for self defense. At this moment, think about what you are
wearing, what you have in your pockets, what is near you – what kind of weapons do you have? How
could you use these for self-defense. Or imagine you are going to teach a class in kobudo and you can
only use what tools you find within 3 feet of you. How would you use these for blocks and strikes?
Kobudo is a martial art that blended with karate in the Okinawan systems. However, there are many
Asian and American hybrids that have elected to remove kobudo from their curriculum for unknown
reasons. Even many of the Japanese karate styles have eliminated kobudo in the 20th
century.When I
trained in Kyokushinkai, Kempo, Wado-Ryu and Shotokan, no weapons were ever introduced, or even
mentioned.
There are many fighting systems in the world, but only a few can be classified as martial art. ‘Martial’
translates in Japanese as bu, a word found in budo. Budo translates as „martial ways‟ implying that
there is some form of mental or spiritual benefit. Bushido translates as the way (or path) of bushi
(warrior) or basically a warrior’s code of ethics. Other words that use bu as a root include bujutsu
which is different than budo. Bujutsu refers to the old (koryu) Japanese martial fighting methods and
schools that were developled by feudal samurai, whereas budo refers to modern fighting arts that have
included a spiritual and ethical emphasis. Kobujutsu refers to ancient fighting methods of the samurai
which is different than kobudo – the art of ancient weaponry.
BUSHIDO - THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR
SEIYO no SHORIN-RYU KARATE KOBUDO KAI
May, 2010 W. Dan Hausel, Soke/10
th Dan, Eric J. Hausel, Soke-Dai/5
th Dan v.7, no.5
Newsletter of
SEIYO SHORIN-RYU CENTRAL HOMBU
Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
Systems of kobujutsu have been practiced in Japan for centuries. In Japan, kobujutsu was for the most
part, restricted to samurai. Whereas on Okinawa, kobudo was considered a peasant’s art. Jutsu
translates as a skill or discipline and does not suggest any philosophical self-perfection suggested by
„do‟. Thus karatejutsu is a group fighting skills with no spiritual goals or emphasis, whereas karatedo is
a method of empty hand fighting techniques that has as its goal; self-improvement of the person. In a
strict sense, it could be argued that karatejutsu is not a martial art as it does not provide any esoteric
value.
Valid martial arts have always had an underlying code of ethics and spiritual benefit. We can see the
evolution of this code by examining legends surrounding the progenitor of martial arts. According to
these legends, some form of martial art was introduced to the Shaolin monks in the Henan Province,
northern China around 520 AD by an Indian monk named Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma is believed to
have introduced Zen Buddhism to China and is considered the father of martial arts.
Bodhidharma was a son of an Indian King. He traveled from southern India to China during the Liáng
Dynasty (502–557AD). His route took him through the Himalaya
Mountains and it is said he carried two books known as the I Chin
Ching and Hseiu Seu Ching that are suggested to have contained
descriptions of self-defense techniques. Bodhidharma crossed the
Yangtzu River and continued north where he took residence at the
Shao Lin Temple in Ho Nan Province. There are countless legends
about this individual, although many are exaggerated. For example,
Bodhidharma is described to have attained enlightenment while
meditating and facing a wall of a cave without blinking his eyes for
7 to 9 years at the Shorinji Temple (少林寺) on Mt Song (嵩山).
At the temple, he began lectures in Zen. Each evening, he would
climb down from a nearby cave to the monastery and lecture.
Apparently early on, he discovered that the Shaolin monks were
unfit and lazy and often fell asleep during mediation. To correct this
he began teaching a set of physical exercises in conjunction with
meditation called 'Shi Po Lohan Sho' (18 hands of Lohan) that are
reputed to have been a fighting form from India. By adding physical
training with spiritual training, the monks began to gain focus. Thus he created the first martial art
whether by accident or design that combined spiritual and physical training. Following years of
meditation and ch'uan fa (kung fu) practice, the Shaolin monks developed a reputation as enlightened
priests and formable fighters throughout China. Many Lohan techniques that were taught, were derived
from a study of animals – such as a tiger or crane. This resulted in a variety of forms of ch‟uan fa, such
as tiger kung fu, monkey kung fu, white crane kung fu.
Bodhidharma’s cave located north of the monastery is described to be a square-mouthed cave about the
size of a small room that opened directly to the sun. Legend claims that he stopped returning to the
monastery after some time and just sat continuously facing the wall of the cave, legs crossed, in silent
contemplation. After facing the wall for three thousand days, his shadow was preserved on the stone
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face. It is said that from a distance, one can still see the shape of a man sitting cross-legged with his
hands pressed together on the rock face.
Centuries later, kung fu was introduced to Okinawa. But Okinawans took the characteristic circular and
gymnastic-like movements of kung fu and modified them into
linear, pragmatic and powerful techniques. How, why, and when
this evolution occurred is unclear. History records an important
event that may have influenced the introduction of kung fu to the
Ryukyu (Okinawa) Islands. In 1374 AD, China and Okinawa
formalized trade relations. The event was accompanied by an
imperial gift from China in the form of 36 families of skilled
artisans and merchants who migrated from Fukien (also known as
Fujian) Province of southeastern China to Okinawa. These families
established a community known as Kumermura near Naha City. It
is suggested that members of these families introduced kung fu to
Okinawa. Although others suggest that the 36 families were not
educated in martial arts and rather than various Okinawans traveled
to China to study the Chinese hand (known as Tode to the
Okinawans).
A martial arts text known as the Bubishi was thought to have
possibly accompanied the Kumermura families. The Bubishi is
interpreted as a textbook of White Crane kung fu methods that were originally taught in the southern
Shaolin temple at Chiu Lung Mountain near Foochow City in the Pu T'ien District of the Fukien
Province. The originator of the White Crane Fist style is believed to have been Fang Chi Liang, a
woman who resided in Yong Chun (for those of you who attended the UW yudansha clinic in March,
you were introduced to this art). The Bubishi includes martial arts techniques but it is a seemingly
paradoxical document that stresses preservation of human life (a tenant of Buddhist philosophy), yet
teaches Okurasu Goroshi or vital point strikes designed to knock out, maim, or kill an opponent.
The Chinese influence on karate is seen in kanji used to describe tode. The kanji refers to the T'ang
Dynasty (618-907 AD) (the golden age of culture for China) as well as to China in general. Literally,
the kanji means 'Chinese hand'. Furthermore, the kanji used to describe Shorin-Ryu is translated as
Shaolin style in Chinese in reference to the Shaolin temple in the Henan Province.
The term for tode (Chinese hand) was later changed to karate.
Karate is derived from the Japanese kara meaning empty, and
te meaning hand. When speaking of karate, traditionalists
attach the word do (‘way‟ or „path’). Translated, karatedo
means the 'way of the empty hand'. Many people would take
this at face value meaning a method of bare-handed self
defense. But the ideograph used for 'kara' not only represents
empty, but also represents 'void' or sunyata. Sunyata is the
Sanskrit term for emptiness or nothingness which has
profound, meaning in Buddhism. In principal, sunyata` is
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derived from a Buddhist concept of 'no-mind', a form of Zen training that in essence, is an ego-less
state of mind that frees one from fear of death or failure.
In 1480 AD, Okinawan King Sho Shin issued an edict that prohibited the private ownership of bladed
weapons. The king, being nonviolent Buddhist, believed his subjects should also be nonviolent. But not
all were as peaceful as the king. Following the edict, secret societies formed to practice te and kobudo
as a means of self protection. Farmers and fishermen
developed fighting methods using tools of trade and karate
and kobudo were blended. These became methods for
individual self-defense rather than for military such as that of
the samurai of nearby Japan.
The ban on bladed weapons and with no military, it was a
matter of time before Okinawa would be invaded. Thus in
1609 AD, Lord Shimazu with the Satsuma Samurai Clan of
southern Japan obliged Okinawa and invaded and conquered
the Ryukyu Islands with little resistance. The 3000 samurai
invaders left the political and sociological infrastructure in
tack and ruled indirectly by levying high taxes while
assuming control of Okinawan‟s foreign trade that had been
robust. This led to rapid decline of the Okinawan economy.
During this time, karate was developed into a pragmatic
method of self-defense.
The samurai banned the practice of martial arts. This stimulated the evolution of karate and kobudo as
virulent arts. It is likely that kata became prominent in the Ryukyu culture at this time as a means to
disguise the art from the Japanese, as well as a method for preserving favorite and effective techniques.
Karate and kobudo were practiced in secrecy for more than 400 years: documents about karate during
this period of development are nonexistent as the art was kept completely secret.
In 1868, the Meiji restoration of Japan abolished feudalism along with the rule of Samurai. Samurai
could no longer wear swords in public and the government abolished the Ryukyu Kingdom essentially
making Okinawa a feudal clan of Japan in 1872 (even though feudalism had been abolished in the rest
of Japan). The Satsuma rebelled against the Meiji government in 1877 but were conquered by the
modern Japanese army. This was followed by the Japanization of Okinawa in 1879 and the last
Okinawan King was exiled to Tokyo and a Japanese governor replaced him in Shuri City.
Many of these events lead to development of karate techniques into highly effective strikes designed to
paralyze, kill, or maim an opponent with a single blow. Kata incorporated omote (hidden techniques) ,
okurasu goroshi (death blows), and tien hsueh (vital point strikes). A master of kobudo, using tools of
trade as weapons, could defend against a well-armed aggressor and body hardening methods evolved to
the point that some Okinawans were able to take full-force blows to any point on the body with little
effect. This philosophy of „one strike – one kill‟ was used effectively by all Shorin-Ryu styles until the
late 20th
century when many forms of sport karate eliminated most pragmatic applications of karate
and kobudo.
Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
In 1901, Anko Itosu of Okinawa (Itosu Yasutsune in Japanese) was instrumental in introducing karate
into the Okinawa public schools. To simplify karate, Itosu developed the pinan (peaceful mind) katas
from two advanced kata forms known as kusanku (kanku in Japanese) and chiang nan. The kusanku
kata still exists but the chiang nan kata, known as the channan kata, was lost. Itosu also broke down
the complex naihanchi kata (tekki in Japanese) into 3 separate naihanchi forms.
Many Okinawan karate masters were concerned about providing
Japanese with the secrets of their system. But the secrecy of this self-
defense and self-enlightenment art continued to come out in the open.
Following introduction of karate into public schools, Gichin
Funakoshi presented the first public karate demonstration on Okinawa
in 1902. Both Itosu and Funakoshi were school teachers and masters
of Shorin-Ryu karate. Even with the eventual introduction of karate to
Japan, it was apparent that the Okinawans did not trust the Japanese.
Many techniques (bunkai) taught to the Japanese were incorrect and
ineffective and Funakoshi also taught a watered-down version of
Shorin-Ryu karate to the Japanese. Funakoshi also taught karate
should not be used against others and instead should be used to
improve oneself. He also did not support (as did many Okinawan
masters) karate being developed into a sport. Karate instead was to be
used as a way of cultivating the spirit.
In 1917, Gichin Funakoshi traveled to Kyoto to demonstrate Okinawan karate. In 1922, at the age of
53, he was invited back at the request of Japanese officials for another demonstration of karate.
Following this second demonstration, karate was formally accepted on mainland Japan. In 1936,
Funakoshi established a permanent dojo in Tokyo known as the Shotokan. Funakoshi's training
philosophy was that kata, makiwara training, and kotekitae (body hardening) was all that was necessary
in preparation of self defense. This is a similar philosophy of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo
taught at the University of Wyoming and at the Mesa Arizona Hombu. For some reason, the Japanese
karate did not include kobudo although early photographs of show Funakoshi demonstrating bojutsu.
To be continued.
MEMBERSHIP To be a member of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai (http://www.seiyo-
shorinryu.com/membership.htm), one must have an up-to-date membership card. Check your card to
be sure it is up-to-date (http://SeiyoKai.org). Unfortunately, we lost three affiliated groups from India
and New Mexico. To remain a member of Seiyo Kai International, all students and sensei need to
register and pay an annual fee to the Hombu so we can keep it operational
(http://hombu.webs.com/apps/webstore/). When attending any function of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu, all
members must have their membership card present.
Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
NEWS FROM INDIA Kyoshi Prem Dubey reports that Dai-Shihan Ganesh Singh (Vishal), 6
TH dan plans to work with Kyoshi
along with other groups in Pepal at Virat Nagar and Kathmandu (the capital of Nepal). Dai-Shihan is
assisting in the opening of a branch in the Bhutan Country. Kyoshi Dubey is planning a friendship
tournament for Southeast Asia. Please contact Kyoshi for information if you plan to travel to India and
attend.
NEWS FROM SRI LANKA Sri Lanka celebrated the traditional Sinhala New Year on 14th of April. We wish a Happy New Year
with health, happiness and prosperity to all our brothers and sisters in the world.
Suba Aluth Avuruddak Wewa!!! - Indishe Senanayake, Sensei
PROMOTIONS Few things are more exciting to a Sensei than seeing the growth and development of his students.
Hanshi Andy Finley from the Casper, Wyoming dojo (standing in back in group photo, 3rd
from left)
promoted Ken Knight to Shodan (1st dan) (kneeling in front, 2
nd from left) and Matt Larson to Yondan
(4th
dan) (standing in back, 3rd
from right). In addition, I had the honor of testing Kyle Gewecke and
promoted him to Yondan (4th
dan) (standing in back, 4th
from right). Please be sure to give these three
your congratulations – they were very impressive.
The Kid’s Karate Klass in Arizona is restricted to a few students who must first apply with their parents
in a probationary program before they are accepted in training. This way we keep the kids class to
quality training. Recently, three members of the class were tested for rank. They are required to learn
all of the same techniques, bunkai and kata as the adults. I would like to congratulate Morgan
(promoted to 9th
kyu yellow belt), Ethan and Nathaniel (promoted to 8th
kyu yellow belt). These three
did an excellent job!
Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
UCHIDESHI VISITS ARIZONA Sharon and I (Soke) were blessed by a visit by Heather From from
Colorado. Heather was Soke’s student at the University of Wyoming
for 3 to 4 years and she continues training in Colorado on her own
(she lives on a farm in the middle of nowhere) and periodically
travels to Laramie for additional training.
Heather, one of the few uchideshi of Soke’s, is always welcome –
we already miss her. While in the East Valley of Phoenix, Heather
got a break from global warming in Colorado and Wyoming and
trained everyday with Soke. We are looking forward to her return
next year.
RECENT PHOTOS
Members of the Utah Shorin-Kai train at the
Mesa, Arizona hombu.
Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
Sensei Kyle Linton at UW
Hanshi Andy Finley
Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
Edward Yaracz & William Whinney (right) and Florence Teule’ and Lenny Martin (left) perform the
White Crane kata.
Family photos – my two grand-daughters (left) and my daughter Jessica (right).
DOJO KUN The dojo kun for May remains as - Reigi o omonjiru koto translates as “Always act with good
manners.”
DVDs Training DVDs are available at $30 each (please include $5 for shipping for all orders) only to Seiyo
Kai members. Three recent DVDs include: (1) SEIYO BOJUTSU (the bo kata), (2) SEIYO KAMA &
SAIJUTSU, & (3) ADVANCED EMPTY HAND KATA (2009) Part 1 (Naihanchi 1, 2, 3, Passai Dai,
Passai Sho, and Jutte). These can be ordered by sending a check (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate LLC, c/o
W. Dan Hausel, Soke, 1053 W. Cantebria Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85233), or by credit card (see
http://Hombu.webs.com or at http://Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com).
Other DVDs available (at $30/each) include:
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Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
(1) Samurai (2009), (2) Nunchuku (2009), (3) Basic Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Kata (1999 w/ 2006 bunkai
updates), (4) Advanced Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Kata 1 (1999), (5) Advanced Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Kata 2
(1999), (6) Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Tonfa (1999), (7) Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Hanbo/Tsune (Cane) (1999), (8)
Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Jujutsu Clinic (2000), (9) Women's Self-Defense (1996).
WEBSITES http://Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com http://ArizonaKarate.webs.com
http://seiyokai.blogspot.com/ http://seiyokai.org
http://Hombu.webs.com http://grandmaster.pbworks.com
http://gilbertkarate.blogspot.com http://shorinryu-karate.blogspot.com
http://karate-tournaments.blogspot.com http://arizonatraditionalkarate.blogspot.com
http://traditionalhombu.blogspot.com http://seiyokai.blogspot.com
http://azhombu.blogspot.com http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com
SEIYO SHORIN-RYU DOJO HOMBU
W. Dan Hausel, Soke/10th dan
60 W. Baseline Rd, 106
Mesa, AZ 85210
www.Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com
ALASKA (Kenai)
Alaska Seiyo Shorin-Ryu
Scott Seaton, Sensei/1st dan
ARIZONA
Mesa Dojo
W. Dan Hausel, Soke/10th dan
HOMBU Dojo (Southern & MacDonald Rd)
http://ArizonaKarate.webs.com
BRAZIL
Juscelino Frazão de Oliveira, Shihan-Dai/4th dan South American Representative Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai World Federation of Traditional Karate & Kobudo Rua C 47, QD 68, LT 09, Casa 03 Setor Sudoeste Goiânia - Goiás BRAZIL [email protected]
FLORIDA
FT. MEYER OLD PATHS MARTIAL ARTS
Steven A. Berkowitz, Dai Shihan/6th dan
Old Paths Martial Arts
Kysho Shorei Kempo
Bugeikan Ryukyu Te Kempo-jutsu
Ft. Myers, Florida (USA)
GEORGIA
Legend of the Dragon Martial Arts Academy
Thanh Q Ngo, Kyoshi, 7th Dan
1835 Norman Dr., Suite C
Valdosta, Georgia 31601
www.Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com
GERMANY
European Association of Daito Ryu Aiki-Bujutsu
Siegfried Boedeker, Hanshi/10th dan
Lohne, Germany
INDIA
SHORIN-RYU INDIA - Jharkhand (Southeastern Asia
Representative)
Prem Dubey, Kyoshi, (7th) dan
All India, Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Representative
B/B 1008 Dispensary Road
Sonari Jamshedpur Jharkhand India.831011
[email protected] +91-9334295585
TAMILNADU INDIA DOJO
Kyoshi J.K. Raja
Salem, Tamilnadu India
6th dan
POLICE DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL DOJO
Dilbag Singh Kahlon, Sensei/2nd dan
Jalandhar Cant
Punjab INDIA
IRAN
IRAN SEIYO SHORIN-RYU
All Iran Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate Representative
Dr. Seyed Ahmad Taleghani, 8th dan/Hanshi
MARYLAND
HAGERSTOWN SEIYO SHORIN-RYU
Ernst Arnold, Sensei/1st dan
Soke Hausel
Central Hombu
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai.
MASSACHUSETTS
SEIYO SHORIN-RYU
George Mumford, Sensei/1st dan
PUERTO RICO
PUERTO RICO SHORIN-RYU
Rio Piedras- Puerto Rico Dojo
SAUDI ARABIA
Sheikh/Dr. Ali Atiq Al-Atiq, 7th dan
SRI LANKA
SHORIN-RYU Sri Lanka
Indishe Senanayake, Shihan-Dai/4th Dan
UTAH
UTAH SHORIN-KAI (Murray, Utah)
Kyoshi Robert Watson, 8th dan
Shihan Todd Stoneking, 5th dan
VIETNAM
LEGEND OF THE DRAGON DOJO
Thanh Q Ngo, Kyoshi/7th Dan
Hochminh City, Vietnam
HOI QUAN KHOE DOJO Hiep Ngoc Tran, Shihan-Dai/4th dan Representative & President of Seiyo Viet Nam 193/1C Nam Ky Khoi Nghia . Q3 -T.P Hochiminh [email protected] Phone# (84) 0913122541
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DAI HOC NGOAI THUONG 2 DOJO
Hiep Ngoc Tran, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
Duong D5. Q Binh Thanh - T.P Ho Chi Minh.
Phone# (84) 0913122541
HEADQUARTERS - SEIYO SHORIN RYU VIET NAM
ASSOCIATION
242 / 73 / 19 Duong Nguyen Thien Thuat .Q3 - T.P
Hochiminh.
Phone# (84) 0913122541.
Ming Van Nguyen, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
Vice President
Phone# (84) 0902999107
BAO VE NAM DAI VIET DOJO
Le Thanh Tran, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
Vice President
69 / 22 Duong D2 Van Thanh Bac . Q3 - T.P Hochiminh
Phone# ( 84) 0903725479.
NHA VAN HOA THANH NIEN DOJO
Cong Mai Cu, Shihan/5th dan
General Secretary
4 Pham Ngoc Thach .Q1 - T.P Hochiminh
Phone# (84) 0903913607
WYOMING
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING SEIYO SHORIN-RYU
Lenny Martin, Sensei/1st dan
The University of Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate &
Kobudo Club
Dept. 3625, 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
http://www.Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com
CASPER SEIYO SHORIN-RYU
Andy Finley, Kyoshi/7th dan
Casper Athletic Club
www.Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com
CHEYENNE SEIYO SHORIN-RYU
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Shihan-Dai Kevin Vance, Shihan/5th dan
Sensei Glenn Polk, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
www.Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com http://kevance.home.bresnan.net/seiyokai.html
GILLETTE SEIYO SHORIN RYU
Kyle Gewecke, Sensei/3rd dan
Aquatic Center in Gillette, Wyoming.
www.Seiyo-ShorinRyu.com
ROZET SEIYO SHORIN RYU DOJO
Kyle Gewecke, Sensei/3rd dan