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==World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation== |
==World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation== |
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Until his death, Seiken Shukumine was |
Until his death, Seiken Shukumine was - as the founder of first Genseiryu (1953-1962) and Taido (1962- ) - urging all students to follow him to join Taido, which is a new martial arts standing apart from karate. Shukumine sensei devoted himself to Taido after 1962. In his own words, at a meeting in august 2001 shortly before his death, he assured everyone, that he had not handed out any certification, appointments or any ranks, held any examinations etc. since the end of 1961. Sensei Shukumine held a friendly relationship with some of his former students before 1962. These students wished not to follow Shukumine sensei into Taido. The head-master of [[Japan Karate-do Budo Association]], which is the true name of the Japanese organisation, was first Yamada, later followed by sensei Saito. Today the Head Instructor of [[Japan Karate-do Budo Association]] is sensei [[Yasunori Kanai]]. In 2003, about 2 years after the death of Shukumine sensei, a few autonomic clubs in especially Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland but also Spain made the organization called World Genseiryu Karate-do Federation (W.G.K.F.), of which sensei Yasunori Kanai is the President. The Japanese organization, [[Japan Karate-do Budo Association]], of which sensei Kanai is President as well, also takes a part in this federation. |
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The World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation has its office in [[Ito, Shizuoka|Ito]], Japan, the place where sensei Shukumine lived for many years and where he is now buried. The |
The World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation has its office in [[Ito, Shizuoka|Ito]], Japan, the place where sensei Shukumine lived for many years and where he is now buried. The W.G.K.F. is also situated in that office in Ito. Nippon Karate-do Budo Kyokai is a member of ''Nippon Karatedo Rengoukai'', and since Nippon Karatedo Rengoukai is a member of [[Japan Karate Federation]] (JKF) ([http://www.karatedo.co.jp/index4.htm]), the W.G.K.F. claim to be as well. Of course the W.G.K.F. is not a member, as this can be easily verified by checking the provided link above. |
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In 2003, |
In 2003, a few instructors from all over the world (about 12 in total) came to Spain for a meeting held by Nobuaki Konno residing in Holland. He was flanked by the Nippon Karate-do Budo Kyokai headed by Kanai. The purpose of this meeting was to establish an organisation named the ''World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation''. At this meeting an agreement was signed. This agreement state a.o. that the W.G.K.F. will follow Sensei Shukumine's first book ''"Shin Karate-do Kyohan"'' as a guideline to train Genseiryu. Especially the basic kata ''Ten-i, Chi-i'' and ''Jin-i no kata'' are considered in the W.G.K.F. as important kata because they alledgedly prepare the karateka for the kata ''Sansai''. It is free to mention and free to train kata from other styles in the W.G.K.F., but we will never change anything mentioned in this book. In the book ''"Taido Gairon"'' sensei Shukumine wrote one short sentence or note about his first book, stating that people who have decided to study Genseiryu would find much important information here. [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afbeelding:Genseiryu_agreement.jpg The agreement can be read here]. |
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In the mid 1970s Sensei Shukumine wrote another book about Genseiryu Karate: ''"The Karate training by complete drawing"'', which is a much lesser known book. It contains over 200 pages, where he describes Genseiryu karate techniques but he also describes the differences between Karate and [[Judo]], Karate and [[Aikido]], Karate and [[Taido]], etc. |
In the mid 1970s Sensei Shukumine wrote another book about Genseiryu Karate: ''"The Karate training by complete drawing"'', which is a much lesser known book. It contains over 200 pages, where he describes Genseiryu karate techniques but he also describes the differences between Karate and [[Judo]], Karate and [[Aikido]], Karate and [[Taido]], etc. |
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In 1962 a student of Sensei Shukumine, Kunihiko Tosa, started his own dojo |
In 1962 a student of Sensei Shukumine, Kunihiko Tosa sensei, started his own dojo, which he called ''Nippon Karate-do Genseiryu Butokukai''. Tosa sensei deleted from the curriculum three basic kata ''Ten-i, Chi-i'' and ''Jin-i no kata'' after he consulted with the founder of Genseiryu, Seiken Shukumine sensei. Tosa sensei also wrote a book (1984) and named it ''"Genseiryu Karate-do Kyohan 2"''. Tosa sensei named the book 2, because of the costs affiliated with publishing such a book. Instead of publishing number 1, he decided that there was a much more urgent need for the sequel as it contained thorough descriptions and pictures of the most advanced kata in Genseiryu. This book has a foreward by the founder of Genseiryu, who acknowledge this book as Genseiryu. The book is loved and of course sold to anyone interested in it. A great number of members of the so-called World Genseiryu Karate-do Federation has baught this book as well. Despite this fact, they somewhat claim that they only adhere to the book ''"Shin Karatedo Kyohan"'' as their guideline. This can be read in [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afbeelding:Genseiryu_agreement.jpg this agreement]. |
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* [http://gensei-ryu.com Gensei-ryu.com - Genseiryu Denmark] (again only in Danish, most of it) |
* [http://gensei-ryu.com Gensei-ryu.com - Genseiryu Denmark] (again only in Danish, most of it) |
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* [http://koti.phnet.fi/gentai Gensei-ryu Karatedo "Lahden Gentai" Finland] (only in Finish) |
* [http://koti.phnet.fi/gentai Gensei-ryu Karatedo "Lahden Gentai" Finland] (only in Finish) |
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* [http://www.fulltimewebmaster.com/myforum/genseiryu.html Genseiryu FORUM] (The Genseiryu forum) |
Revision as of 23:13, 13 July 2005
(Continued from the main article about Genseiryu)
World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation
Until his death, Seiken Shukumine was - as the founder of first Genseiryu (1953-1962) and Taido (1962- ) - urging all students to follow him to join Taido, which is a new martial arts standing apart from karate. Shukumine sensei devoted himself to Taido after 1962. In his own words, at a meeting in august 2001 shortly before his death, he assured everyone, that he had not handed out any certification, appointments or any ranks, held any examinations etc. since the end of 1961. Sensei Shukumine held a friendly relationship with some of his former students before 1962. These students wished not to follow Shukumine sensei into Taido. The head-master of Japan Karate-do Budo Association, which is the true name of the Japanese organisation, was first Yamada, later followed by sensei Saito. Today the Head Instructor of Japan Karate-do Budo Association is sensei Yasunori Kanai. In 2003, about 2 years after the death of Shukumine sensei, a few autonomic clubs in especially Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland but also Spain made the organization called World Genseiryu Karate-do Federation (W.G.K.F.), of which sensei Yasunori Kanai is the President. The Japanese organization, Japan Karate-do Budo Association, of which sensei Kanai is President as well, also takes a part in this federation.
The World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation has its office in Ito, Japan, the place where sensei Shukumine lived for many years and where he is now buried. The W.G.K.F. is also situated in that office in Ito. Nippon Karate-do Budo Kyokai is a member of Nippon Karatedo Rengoukai, and since Nippon Karatedo Rengoukai is a member of Japan Karate Federation (JKF) ([1]), the W.G.K.F. claim to be as well. Of course the W.G.K.F. is not a member, as this can be easily verified by checking the provided link above.
In 2003, a few instructors from all over the world (about 12 in total) came to Spain for a meeting held by Nobuaki Konno residing in Holland. He was flanked by the Nippon Karate-do Budo Kyokai headed by Kanai. The purpose of this meeting was to establish an organisation named the World Genseiryu Karatedo Federation. At this meeting an agreement was signed. This agreement state a.o. that the W.G.K.F. will follow Sensei Shukumine's first book "Shin Karate-do Kyohan" as a guideline to train Genseiryu. Especially the basic kata Ten-i, Chi-i and Jin-i no kata are considered in the W.G.K.F. as important kata because they alledgedly prepare the karateka for the kata Sansai. It is free to mention and free to train kata from other styles in the W.G.K.F., but we will never change anything mentioned in this book. In the book "Taido Gairon" sensei Shukumine wrote one short sentence or note about his first book, stating that people who have decided to study Genseiryu would find much important information here. The agreement can be read here.
History of Genseiryu (additional to the article Genseiryu)
In 1962 Sensei Seiken Shukumine introduced a new martial art which he called Taido. It is a further development of Genseiryu and is not to be regarded as Karate, but as a new martial art. From that point on, Sensei Shukumine was mainly involved with Taido and many of his pupils started to train Taido as well. However, Taido people have always kept a friendly relationship with Genseiryu people and sensei Shukumine was occasionally involved in Genseiryu Karate. For example he appointed a Head Instructor several times for the World Genseiryu Karatedo, he wrote books and occasionally gave lessons to high rank Genseiryu instructors.
In 1964 he published his book "Shin Karatedo Kyohan", which is the first book ever on Genseiryu Karate. In this book he describes the techniques, which are being used in Genseiryu Karate. In the book he also describes some of the kata that are trained in Genseiryu very thoroughly, together with pictures. The most important kata of Genseiryu are the basic kata Ten-I, Chi-I and Jin-i-no Kata and the kata Sansai and Tai-i. Sensei Shukumine pointed out the importance of these kata in an open letter he wrote not long before he died (letter in Japanese).
In the mid 1970s Sensei Shukumine wrote another book about Genseiryu Karate: "The Karate training by complete drawing", which is a much lesser known book. It contains over 200 pages, where he describes Genseiryu karate techniques but he also describes the differences between Karate and Judo, Karate and Aikido, Karate and Taido, etc.
In 1962 a student of Sensei Shukumine, Kunihiko Tosa sensei, started his own dojo, which he called Nippon Karate-do Genseiryu Butokukai. Tosa sensei deleted from the curriculum three basic kata Ten-i, Chi-i and Jin-i no kata after he consulted with the founder of Genseiryu, Seiken Shukumine sensei. Tosa sensei also wrote a book (1984) and named it "Genseiryu Karate-do Kyohan 2". Tosa sensei named the book 2, because of the costs affiliated with publishing such a book. Instead of publishing number 1, he decided that there was a much more urgent need for the sequel as it contained thorough descriptions and pictures of the most advanced kata in Genseiryu. This book has a foreward by the founder of Genseiryu, who acknowledge this book as Genseiryu. The book is loved and of course sold to anyone interested in it. A great number of members of the so-called World Genseiryu Karate-do Federation has baught this book as well. Despite this fact, they somewhat claim that they only adhere to the book "Shin Karatedo Kyohan" as their guideline. This can be read in this agreement.
External links
- Genseiryu Karatedo Japan (玄制流空手道) (Original Genseiryu site, only in Japanese but worth a visit for the nice pictures: click links below left and middle!)
- Genseiryu Karatedo Netherlands
- Genseiryu Karatedo (NL)
- Genseiryu Asociación Europea Karate Gensei-Ryu (in Spanish)
- Genseiryu Karate-do Denmark - Honbu (in Danish only)
- Gensei-ryu.com - Genseiryu Denmark (again only in Danish, most of it)
- Gensei-ryu Karatedo "Lahden Gentai" Finland (only in Finish)