Sannosuke Ueshima
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Kiyotada Sannosuke Ueshima (1893 - 1987) was a Japan
ese martial arts
master who developed and founded the Kushin-ryu style of karate in Osaka, Japan.
) at Matsubara's academy in the city of Akō, Hyōgo
. His teacher was Kiyotada Kajei Matsubara. When he was 9 years old he learned the katas Channan
and Kūshankū from Sugaya Ueshima, a police officer of Akō, who was originally from Okinawa.
After receiving his title Ueshima relocated to the city of Osaka
where he opened the academy of Konshin-ryu Yujoyitsu. Several teachers of Karate arrived from Okinawa to practice and to teach Karate. These included:
, the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
conferred the title of professor of Karate (KYOSHI) to Ueshima with two others. The martial arts masters who received the distinction included:
In 1940 the Kinzyo received the title of professor of Karate (Renshi) from the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. In 1946, at the end of World War II
, the dissolution of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai took place. In 1965, Ueshima received the title of 8th Dan of Kodokan Judo. The teacher Kanamori Kinzyo, professor of the styles Shōrin-ryū and Gōjū-ryū and professor of Karate to Ueshima, returned to his native Okinawa where he spread the Kushin-ryu style.
Japan
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ese martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
master who developed and founded the Kushin-ryu style of karate in Osaka, Japan.
Karate-do
At only 3 years old he began his training in Konshin Yujoyitsu (JujutsuJujutsu
Jujutsu , also known as jujitsu, ju-jitsu, or Japanese jiu-jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon....
) at Matsubara's academy in the city of Akō, Hyōgo
Ako, Hyogo
is a city located in the south west of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,902, with a household number of 19,841 and a density of 401.18 persons per km². The total area is 126.88 km². The city was officially founded on September 1, 1951...
. His teacher was Kiyotada Kajei Matsubara. When he was 9 years old he learned the katas Channan
Pinan series
]The kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. The Pinan kata originated in Okinawa and were adapted by Anko Itosu from older kata such as Kusanku and Channan into forms suitable for teaching karate to young students. When Gichin Funakoshi brought karate to Japan,...
and Kūshankū from Sugaya Ueshima, a police officer of Akō, who was originally from Okinawa.
Konshin-ryu Yujoyitsu
In 1918, at the age of 25, Ueshima received the title of professor of Konshin Yujoyitsu from professor Matsubara and professor Guikyo Mazai Akada.After receiving his title Ueshima relocated to the city of Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
where he opened the academy of Konshin-ryu Yujoyitsu. Several teachers of Karate arrived from Okinawa to practice and to teach Karate. These included:
- Chōki Motobu who taught the Shuri-te and Tomari-te style.
- Kanamori Kinzyo who taught the styles Shōrin-ryūShorin-Ryuis one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts. It was founded by Choshin Chibana in 1933. Shōrin-ryū combines elements of the traditional Okinawan fighting styles of Shuri-te.-History:Chosin Chibana was a top student of the great master of shuri-te, Anko Itosu...
and Gōjū-ryū. - Chōshin ChibanaChoshin Chibanawas an Okinawan martial artist who developed Shorin-ryū karate based on what he had learned from Ankō Itosu.Chibana was the last of the pre-World War karate masters, also called the "Last Warrior of Shuri" He was the first to establish a Japanese ryu name for an Okinawan karate style, calling...
who founder and taught the Shōrin-ryū style.
Founder of Kushin-ryu
In 1932 Ueshima founded the style of Kushin-ryu Karate-do, developed from the union of Konshin-Ryu with Gōjū-ryū Karate. In 1935 and for the first time in JapanJapan
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, the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
is a Japanese martial arts organization established in 1895 in Kyoto, Japan, under the authority of the Ministry of Education and sanction of the Emperor Meiji. Its purpose, at that time, was to standardize martial disciplines and systems throughout Japan. This was the first official martial arts...
conferred the title of professor of Karate (KYOSHI) to Ueshima with two others. The martial arts masters who received the distinction included:
- Chōjun MiyagiChojun Miyagiwas an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Goju-ryu school of karate.-Early life and training:Miyagi was born in Higashimachi, Naha, Okinawa on April 25, 1888, the adopted son of a wealthy businessman. He began his study in Karate-do at the age of nine . He first learned martial arts from Ryuko...
(founder of the Gōjū-ryū style) - Kiyotada Sannosuke Ueshima (founder of the Kushin-ryu style)
- Yasuhiro Konishi (founder of the ShindoShindoIn Japanese, Shindo may refer to:In Japanese, Shindo or Shindō may refer to:-People:Japanese surnames, e.g. 新藤, 進藤:* Kaneto Shindō, Japanese film director* Naomi Shindō, Japanese voice actress-Fictional characters:...
Shizen/Jinen style)
In 1940 the Kinzyo received the title of professor of Karate (Renshi) from the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. In 1946, at the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the dissolution of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai took place. In 1965, Ueshima received the title of 8th Dan of Kodokan Judo. The teacher Kanamori Kinzyo, professor of the styles Shōrin-ryū and Gōjū-ryū and professor of Karate to Ueshima, returned to his native Okinawa where he spread the Kushin-ryu style.