Student Information

Brief History of Uechi-Ryu Karate:

 

May 5th 1877 – Uechi Kanbun Born.

 

March 1897 –Kanbun went to China. Kanbun studied Pangainoon under Shushiwa.

 

1904 – Kanbun got his proficiency certificate. 1908 – Kanbun started teaching.

 

1910 – Kanbun returned to Okinawa. He got married in May.

 

June 26th 1911 – Uechi Kanei was born.

 

1924 – Kanbun went back to Japan 1926 – Shataku Dojo opened in Wakayama Japan.

 

1928 – Kanei started teaching.

 

1940 – The students renamed the style to Uechi-Ryu.

 

November 25th 1948 – Kanbun passed away.

 

1991 – Kanei passed away.

 

Original Kata:

 

Sanchin – 3 Conflicts.

 

Seisan – 13 Positions of attack and defense.

 

Sanseirui – 36 Positions of attack and defense.

 

Bridging Kata: Kanshiwa – Combination of Kanbun and Shushiwa’s names.

 

Kanshu – Combination of Kanbun and Shushiwa’s names.

 

Seichin – 10 conflicts.

 

Seirui – 16 positions of attack and defense.

 

Kanchin – Kanei’s fighting technique.

 

3 Animals: Tiger Dragon Crane