Shorinji ryu

Shorinji Ryu (Japanese characters)

The martial arts style of Shorinji ryu (Japanese) was founded by Grand Master Richard Kim (* 1917, † 2001), Hanshi , 10th Dan . The martial arts taught within the Ryu (school, style) are Shorinji ryu Karate Do, Okinawa- Kobudo and Tai Chi . In addition, the teachings of Chi Kung and meditation are considered fundamental components.

Name meaning

Shorinji ryu means "the school in the temple of the small (pine) forest".

Shorinji Ryu Karate Thu

The roots of traditional Shorinji Ryu Karate Do go back well before the 17th century. The peculiarity of this art lies not only in the historical occurrence, but also in the remarkable integration of the original Chinese arts ( Shaolin Kung Fu , Chi Kung, five-element-teaching ) as well as the Okinawan martial arts ( Okinawa-Te , Tōde, Naha - Te, Shuri-Te, Tomari-Te) in this style. In Shorinji Ryu Karate Do, special emphasis is placed on preserving the Chinese, Okinawan and Japanese influences in this art of Karate Do. The uses of kicks, punches, levers and throws based on this make this art so remarkable. The particular effectiveness of Shorinji Ryu Karate Do becomes clear in the practical applications in self-defense. The focus of all movements is the anatomical and spiritual abilities of the human body and the associated sense of well-being when dealing with energy (Chi, Qi ).

• Kata

The following kata are essentially taught in Shorinji Ryu Karate Do:

Ananku , Bascin Kohoi , Chinte , Chinto , Chinto (Vers. Kentsū Yabu ), Empi , Gekisai , Gojushiho Shō , Gojushiho Dai , Gojushiho (Vers. Oyadomari Kokan ) Gojushiho (Vers. Yabu Kentsu) Jiin , Jion , Jitte , Juroku , Kururunfa , Kūsankū Sho, Kusanku Dai, Kusanku (Vers. Sakugawa Kanga ), Kusanku (Vers. Chatan Yara ), Lohai Shodan (Vers. Itosu Ankō ), Lohai Nidan (Vers. Itosu Anko), Lohai (Vers. Itosu Anko) , Lohai (verse Matsumura Sokon ), Naihanchi Shodan, Naihanchi Nidan, Naihanchi Sandan, Nipaipo , Niju Shiho , Niseshi , Patsai Sho, Patsai Sho (verse Yabu Kentsu), Patsai Dai, Patsai (verse Oyadomari), Patsai (verse Oyadomari) Vers. Matsumura Sokon), Petchurin (Vers. China), Pinan Shodan , Pinan Nidan , Pinan Sandan , Pinan Yondan , Pinan Godan , Seipa , Seisan (Vers. China), Seisan (Vers. Okinawa), Seiyunchin , Shimpa , Shisochin , Sochin (Vers. Okinawa), Sochin (Vers. Japan), Suparinpei (Vers. Okinawa), Saifa (Vers. China), Saifa (Vers. Okinawa), Sanchin (Vers. China), Senseiru (Vers. Okinawa) , Senseiru (vers. China), Tensho , Unsu , Wandoo , Wankan (Vers. Yabu Kentsu), Wankan (Vers. Itosu Anko), Wanshu (Vers. Itosu Anko), Wanshu (Vers. Oyadomari Kokan), Wanshu (Vers. Yabu Kentsu).

An overview of the Kata of different styles can be found under Kata (Karate) .

Okinawa Kobudo

The Kobudo taught in Shorinji Ryu is very much shaped by karate and internal work with energy ( Qi ). The weapons and kata taught are shown below.

• Bo | The wooden long stick
  • Chatan Yara No Kon Sho, Chatan Yara No Kon Dai, Ginowan No Kon, Hama Higa No Kon, Matsu Higa No Kon, Sakugawa No Kon Sho, Sakugawa No Kon Dai, Sakugawa No Kon Chu, Shiro Taru No Kon, Sushi No Kon Sho , Sushi No Kon Dai, Tawada No Kon, Tenryu No Kon, Tokumine No Kon, Yonegawa No Kon.
  • Shodan-Yondan No Kon.

• Eku | The wooden boat paddle
  • Tsuken Sunakake No Kon sho, Tsuken Sunakake No Kon chu, Tsuken Sunakake No Kon dai.

• Jō | The middle wooden stick
  • Aragaki No Jo, Noburo No Jo, Noburo No Jo Sho, Noburo No Jo Dai.
  • Shodan-Yondan No Jo.

• Kama | The short-handled sickle
  • Hama Higa No Kama, Kanegawa No Kama.
  • Shodan-Yondan No Kama.

• Nunchaku | The flail
  • Buho No Nunchaku, Chalamon No Nunchaku, Chatan Yara No Nunchaku, Sokon No Nunchaku, Taiwa No Nunchaku.

• Sai | The metal fork
  • Chatan Yara No Sai Sho, Chatan Yara No Sai Dai, Hama Higa No Sai, Mae Sato No Sai ichi, Mae Sato No Sai ni, Matsu Higa No Sai, Matsumura No Sai, Sakugawa No Sai, Tawada No Sai Sho, Tawada No Sai Dai, Tokumine No Sai, Toyama No Sai, Tsuken Shita Haku No Sai, Yakaa No Sai.
  • Shodan-Yondan No Sai.

• Tanbo | The wooden short stick
  • Seikun No Tanbo, Noburi Ryu No Tanbo.
  • Shodan-Yondan No Sai.

• Techu | The fist weapon
  • Techu No Kata.

• Tonfa | The wooden handle
  • Chatan Yara No Tonfa, Hama Higa No Tonfa, Kingawa No Tonfa, Matsu Higa No Tonfa Sho, Matsu Higa No Tonfa Dai, Oyadomari No Tonfa.
  • Shodan-Yondan No Tonfa.

• Tanto | The knife
  • Seikun No Tanto ichi, Seikun No Tanto ni.
  • Shodan-Yondan No Tanto.

Tai chi

The Tai Chi of Shorinji ryu is very strongly influenced by the Yang style and the Baguazhang .

• to form
  • Long form consisting of 3 parts, short form, Tuishou , Bamen (The 8 Gates), Ta Lu , Tai Chi Jian (sword).

Chi Kung

In Shorinji ryu, Chi Kung serves, among other things, for the conscious coordination of breathing and movement as well as the visualization of energy. The conscious handling of the centers of one's own energy is also essential. For exercises such as B. meditation is the highest goal that the mind comes to rest, the inner emptiness and peace.

In order to be able to dive into the spiritual depths of the martial arts, Richard Kim considered the Chi Kung to be indispensable.

Other styles of Shorinji-ryu

• Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo founded by Hisataka Masayoshi .
• Shorinji ryu founded by Nakazato Joen .
• Nihon Shorinji Kempo founded by Doshin So .

International associations

• The Kokusai Butokukai is the official successor organization of Butokukai International (founded by Richard Kim)
  • Butokukai Europe , Butokukai Finland , Butokukai France , Butokukai Germany , Butokukai Luxembourg , Butokukai Poland , Butokukai Scotland , Butokukai Spain , Butokukai North America, Zen Bei Butoku Kai (USA), Butokukai Canada
• Bu Toku Do
  • Brazil, Canada, England, Scotland, USA
• Academy of Martial Arts
  • Canada, USA
• Zen bei Butoku Kai -International (USA)
  • Canada, USA

swell

• 20th Century Samurai | Richard Kim 1917-2001 | Don Warener | 2006 | ISBN 978-0920129265
• Martial Arts Lexicon | Werner Lind | 1999 | ISBN 3-328-00838-1
• Okinawa Karate | Werner Lind | 1997 | ISBN 3-328-00754-7
• Shorinji Ryu Karate Do (Volume 1) | History, master | Stephan Peitz | 99 pp. | 2005 | Karlsruhe
• Shorinji Ryu Karate Do (Volume 2) | Kata, influences | Stephan Peitz | 117 p. | 2005 | Karlsruhe
• Karate 2 (French) | Positions, basic techniques, 5 basic and 7 advanced kata | Jean Chalamon | 280 pp. | 2006 | Chambery
• Karate 3 (French) | Completion of the first 25 Kata of our school including Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 282 pp. | 2006 | Chambery
• Karate 4 (French) | Completion of the last Kata of our school including Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 269 ​​p. | 2006 | Chambery
• The Okinawa Kobudo of Shorinji Ryu | History, masters, weapons, kata | Stephan Peitz | 144 p. | 2005 | Karlsruhe
• KOBUDO Okinawan Weapons of Matsu Higa | Richard Kim | 112 p. | 1983 | ISBN 978-0920129036
• KOBUDO Okinawan Weapons of Hama Higa | Richard Kim | 118 p. | 2006 | ISBN 978-0920129081
• KOBUDO Okinawan Weapons of Chatan Yara | Richard Kim | 96 p. | 2006 | ISBN 978-0920129104
• Bo (French) | Attack and Defense, Kata incl. Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 338 pp. | 2006 | Chambery
• Tanbo (French) | Attack and Defense, Kata incl. Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 98 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Jo (French) | Attack and Defense, Kata incl. Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 181 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Sai (French) | Attack and Defense, Kata incl. Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 308 pp. | 2006 | Chambery
• Tonfa (French) | Attack and defense, kata including bunka | Jean Chalamon | 246 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Tanto (French) | Attack and defense, kata with 1 and 2 knives including bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 187 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Kama (French) | Attack and Defense, Kata incl. Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 119 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Nunchaku (French) | Attack and Defense, Kata incl. Bunkai | Jean Chalamon | 155 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• The Tai Chi of Shorinji Ryu | A historical overview | Stephan Peitz | 135 p. | 2006 | Karlsruhe
• Tai Chi long Tao (French) | The long form with applications, pushing hands | Jean Chalamon | 348 pp. | 2006 | Chambery
• Tai Chi sword (French) | The large sword shape with applications | Jean Chalamon | 63 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Tai Chi short Tao (French) | The short Tao with applications | Jean Chalamon | 160 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Tai Chi fight (French) | The struggle with applications | Jean Chalamon | 89 p. | 2006 | Chambery
• Official homepage of Richard Kim

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Shorinji Ryu | The family tree. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on June 12, 2018 ; accessed on June 11, 2018 (German). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
2. ↑ Official international associations ( Memento of the original from March 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 

Web links

• Website of the Kokusai Butokukai
• Website of the Shorinji Ryu in Germany "Butokukai Germany eV"
• Zen bei Butoku Kai-International (USA)