Chinto chinto may mean, fighting to the east, or it may be the name of the martial artist who created it. The style chinto taught is not known but part of that style was the form that bears chinto s name. Execute straight forward kick right, put right foot down and turn 180 on embusen sliding left foot behind right into chinto dachi, left hand low block, right hand closed solar plexus kumae. Kata chinto old style okinawa kokosei taikai 2009 jesse enkamp. Then i began my own analysis of what kata technique might be. Kata have many possible interpretations which should be explored with your instructor. Pinan nidan pdf version show the kata pinan shodan pdf version show the kata pinan sandan pdf version show the kata pinan yodan pdf version show. This shorinryu kata is known for its hidden punch, but in isshinryu it is sometimes known as the dumping form because of the throw it contains. According to a 1914 newspaper article by funakoshi gichin 18671957, founder of shotokan karatedo, based upon the talks of his teacher asato anko 18271906, student of matsumura sokon. Shotokan kata shitei kata chosen by the examining committee on gradings. Learning to use the back leg to create power and shift from. The taikyoku is an introduction to the basic principles of kata.
Gankaku crane on a rock the main stance in this kata tsuruashi dachi resembles a crane ready to strike at its prey. It is intended to act as a model methodology of how these kata should be performed not only in normal class activity but more importantly in both kyu and dan gradings. It is a very powerful kata designed to give the strength of being. Its challenge is to master developing and transferring power from tate shuto uke to tate tsuki. It provides training against opponents on a narrow.
One chinto kata is the shotokan gankaku kata, and the other is reminiscent of gankaku, but not really. Introduces only thrust kick in isshinryu, front push kick, and spinning elbow strike. Chinto kata has a fascinating history and it is necessary to have some understanding of that history if we are to understand the kata itself. Dan advanced grades from 1 to 10 hajime start johakyu the concept of rhythm within the kata. Otsuka sensei, in commenting about chinto, says in his book, wado ryu karate, if chinto can be grasped fully, it should be the end. The creator of the kata was sokon bushi matsumura 18091902 who played a huge role in the development of karate and who was also the chief bodyguard to three okinawan kings. The official site for the ryukoku seidokan karate kobudo renmei rskkr. Wado kai chinto chinto kata is a light moving kata as kushanku kata.
It is the only isshinryu kata without forward of backward steps. Execute straight forward kick left, landing left foot forward in seisan dachi, shuffle forward and execute left shuto. The kata gankaku is said to be derived from the chinese kata, yabu chinto. The stance is also important, being the first of the socalled inner circular stances both feet turned slightly inward. According to legend, it is named after a chinese sailor, sometimes referred to as annan, whose ship crashed on. Meething sherman harrill was a real eye opener, experiencing what he worked out over his decades. With a goal of constant improvement in the technical proficiency and effectiveness of the movements within the predefined sequence.
These stances are developed through chinto and seishan kata. Kazuaki kurihara performing kata gankaku click on hd for better video quality kazuaki kurihara performing kata gankaku click on hd for better video quality jump to. Now i trained with more than a few people acquiring a great deal about how a variety of systems applied the techniques of their forms. Wado ryu kata chinto kata tradition wado ryu karate. Once upon a time in the early nineteenth century a shipwreck marooned a chinese sailor named chinto near the okinawan town of tamari. Tnt school of martial arts shotokan karatedo 1 table of contents karate history 3. It focuses a lot on balance, poise and grace with its dynamic and beautiful movements. Chinto in shotokan, gankaku is an advanced kata practiced in many styles of karate. Wa means harmony, do same character as tao means way, and ryu means school or style. One in particular, that springs to mind, was when i saw this demo in ireland once, where some guys were doing the wadoryu kata chinto along with its applications shotokan people know it as gankaku. This kata has its origin in china and therefore we find many circular movements in it which is more common for chinese martial arts. The list grows for examinations above sandan, and full knowledge of the katas is mandatory. As with most of the kata in isshin ryu, chinto comes from the teaching of kyan. Info about isshin ryu chinto kata video chinto is the fifth kata taught at isshin ryu karate.
Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. Gankaku appears in isshinryu, shorinryu, and shotokan karate. Dec 11, 2010 the kata is themed crane on a rock because of its introduction of the onelegged sagi ashi dachi stance. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. The complete beginners guide to shotokan karate global. The kata are executed as a specified series of approximately 20 to. Karate kata self defense martial arts okinawa japan taekwondo good to know youtube marshal arts martial japan. According to legend, the chinto kata is named after a chinese sailor, whose ship crashed on the okinawan coast. The movements are supposed to simulate a fight in the narrow alleyways of okinawa. Gankaku was originally named chinto, supposedly after a shipwrecked chinese sailor trapped on okinawa who taught it to bushi matsumura. This three part series examines the roots of shotokan karate through gichin funakoshis 15 original kata. The kiai or spirit cry as it is sometimes referred to, occurs only at certain predetermined moments in each kata.
Yabu chinto is said to have originated on the island of okinawa in the early 19th century and to be named for a chinese sailor who became shipwrecked on the island during a typhoon. Servicing the headquarters in okinawa japan and okinawa seidokan practitioners abroad. Feb 2, 2015 kata chinto shorinjiryu okinawa, japan youtube. The seishan stance is developed in this kata by using the tate seishan to initiate a very powerful reverse punch. Wado ryu karate association of alabama chinto kata embusen rei. Chinto kata interpreted by michael peterson, shodan ki o tsuke, rei, peacewar right foot outheiko dachi look left 45o step right foot backwardleft cat stance facing 45o. The kata is themed crane on a rock because of its introduction of the onelegged sagi ashi dachi stance. Inner circular stance has developed from naifanchi kata to seishan kata. The gankakusho kata is a very traditional japaneseokinawan style kata from tomarite shorinryu. The kata was designed for fighting in an alley, on a bridge, or with ones back to the wall. After the second world war, only 9 kata remained up to chinto but in the chojinkai association we still practice the 15 katas registered in 1945. Pinan shodan pinan nidan pinan sandan pinan yondan pinan godan naihanchi bassai kushanku wanshu jion jitte chinto niseishi seishan rohai history the name wadoryu has three parts.
Introduction chinto gankaku in shotokan is an advanced kata practiced in many styles of karate such as wado ryu, shukokai, shotokan, shito ryu and shorin ryu. This kata is known also as gankaku in shotokan karate, meaning crane on a rock, which describes the repeated use of the cranes onelegged stance in the japanese version of this kata. Regarding the problem of the original contents of the kata, the personal independence of each contestant shall, by and large, be respected. Punch, kick and strike hard like your trying to inflict damage 3. To survive, chinto kept stealing from the crops of the local people.
The footwork is indicative of a slipping, deflecting, and a whipping, relaxed body motion. The creator of the kata was sokon bushi matsumura 18091902 who played a huge role in the development of karate and who was also the. Its mixture of standard movements and rarely seen techniques, vestiges of ancient forms, give this kata a special appeal. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Stepping forward punching sanbontsuki three punch combination first punch jodan, second two punches chudan stepping back blocking ageuke. The kata chinto old style version performed at the okinawa kokosei taikai 2009, at the okinawa kenritsu budokan. Chinto kata interpreted by michael peterson, shodan ki o tsuke, rei, peacewar right foot outheiko dachi look left 45o step right foot backwardleft cat stance facing 45o from beginning left open cross head block. Legend has it that it was named after a chinese sailor called chinto or sometimes called annan, who was ship wrecked off the cost of okinawa. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook yokogeri side kick mawashigeri round house kick bunkai the application of the technique, a description of the realworld scenario around which the kata is formed. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences.
The shotokan kata gankaku crane on a rock is derived from matsumuras chinto. The author, shingo ohgami, who has been teaching karate in sweden since 1969, explains the significance and. Tnt school of martial arts shotokan kata cirriculum 16 the origins of shotokan kata 17 karate as selfdefense 19 karate as a sport 20. The kata is very dynamic, employing a diverse number of stances including the uncommon crane stance, unusual strikes of rapidly varying height, and a rare onefooted pivot. This kata is said to have been taught to matsumura sokon by a chinese named chinto, but this legend cannot be corroborated. Karate katas of wadoryu by shingo ohgami goodreads. List of katas in traditional japanese shotokan karate. The ekw guide to seishan and chinto kata 2 free download as pdf file. The 15 core katas of the shotokan style by funakoshi gichin. This kata is supposed to be related to the kata chinto practiced in many systems of shoreiryu on okinawa.
Kohsohkundai kohsohkunshow shihohkohsohkun chinto all kata of shitoryu karate vol. Naifanchi kata is the only kata where all the activity takes place in a straight line. He also made modifications to the kata, changing its pattern to make it more linear like most of the other shotokan kata. Gankaku victoria shotokan karate and kobudo association. The kata differs from others in that its embusen is a line placed on a 30 degree angle. Kanku dai is like the parent of the heian 27 shotokan katas. Here is a great video of a karateka performing chotokus chinto.
The information presented here is a useful tool, but it does not replace the need for a qualified wado ryu instructor. Rare hand or unusual hand is a kata practiced in shotokan. Responsible for spreading karate to the general public in okinawa. Sentei kata one kata is chosen, from 2nd kyu to sandan usually from bassai dai, kanku dai, jion or empi.
That is, once you learn half of the kata, the remainder is exactly the same, but in reverse. Kata was developed as a way in which an individual could practice basic techniques. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. If not, then lets take a look at chitoryu chinto for. Explanation sheet for chinto, or gankaku, an advanced kata practiced in karate. Forms kata a cornerstone of shotokan karate is the kata. Chinto kata was passed on and adapted by almost every strand of shorinryu karate. Shotokan call it chinte meaning strangeunusual hand.
A kata is a prearranged fight or choreographed training sequence. Info about chinto wado ryu kata video chinto in shotokan, gankaku is an advanced kata practiced in many styles of karate. Explanation of kata names as used in shitoryu kofukan. A brief history of chinto if i had a favourite kata, chinto would not be it. Oct 28, 2017 chinto kata isshin ryu karate with application. Gankaku shotokan chinto in shotokan, gankaku is an advanced kata practiced in many styles of karate. Shotokan shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by gichin funakoshi 18681957 and his son gigo yoshitaka funakoshi 19061945. International shotokan karate federation grading syllabus for 1st kyu testing for shodan black belt basics. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible defense solutions, which will supplement or partially reinforce the existing knowledge of the reader.
Jan 03, 2011 gankaku is considered an advanced shotokan kata but is usually studied at the first degree black belt level. Shotokan style version of gankaku shurites chinto compared and contrasted with matsumora rohai, the tomarite influenced historical root of itosu rohai and meikyo. The kata differs from others in that its embusen is a. Originally wadoryu had 16 kata, but in 1945 the kata suparimpei was dropped from the syllabus. Unlike the more commonly seen gankaku kata of shotokan meaning crane on a rock, which is performed in a straight line to the front and rear, gankakusho is performed along a different line of movement embusen, which is fortyfive degrees to the front left and one hundred thirty five. Because kata is composed of a certain assumption, katachi, a form, shall be created as a result of this process. Some karate instructors consider the previously learned forms of the system. Use controlled breathing and kias to excite the audience breath out on hard punches and. The ekw guide to seishan and chinto kata 2 karate east asian. The history of the is kata, like many, has a good degree of vaguenessspeculation around its transition time to okinawa and the commentary in this article which. Funakoshi sensei again changed the name for his mainland japanese audience with the new name meaning crane on a rock, socalled because of the distinctive onelegged stance employed at different points.
This pdf details the first kata of the heian series. To survive, chinto stole from the crops of the local people. Know your moves without having to think about them muscle memory 2. The shotokan kata kata are a predetermined series of blocking, evading and countering techniques against single or multiple attackers, who may be armed or unarmed. Chinto stresses speed and balance and teaches self defense concepts against multiple opponents on a narrow path or foot bridge. There are two different chinto kata that we can identify in okinawan karate system. According to legend, it is named after a chinese sailor, sometimes referred to as annan, whose ship crashed on the okinawan coast. It opens with sanchin, uses moves from wansu, kusanku as well as chinto pivots and seisan blocking patterns. Chinto is an advanced kata practiced in many styles of karate.
Chinto although the history of this kata is vague, legend maintains that it was brought to okinawa by chinto, a shipwrecked chinese sailor. The most difficult kata to perform as it incorporates parts from all the different katas in isshinryu. The ekw guide to seishan and chinto kata 2 karate east. This kata is said to have been taught to matsumura sokon by a chinese name chinto, but this legend cannot be corroborated. The shotokan kata kyodo, kiai 1, kiai 2 classification. Virtually all of the katas taught today in the shotokan system have two kiai points. The techniques are demonstrated the same way, in the same pattern, every time. Southern region wado ryu karate association wado ryu kata requirements the information presented here is a useful tool, but it does not replace the need for a qualified wado ryu instructor. There are currently twenty five forms recognized by the shotokan style. According to a 1914 newspaper article by funakoshi gichen founder of shotokai karate, 19671957, and shotokan karate dojo from which modern shotokan style comes, based upon the talks of his teacher, asato anko 18271906, student of matsumora sokon.
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