Thursday, December 30, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Music video: International Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do Tournament 2010, Italy.
This music video is created by Sensei, Indishe Senanayake, Sri Lanka Representative of Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do Association.
Domo Arigato Gozaimashita Indishe Sensei !!!!!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
'Karate-do' by Hanshi, Oscar Higa 空手道-比嘉オスカル範士
This 'Karate-do' poem was originally written in Spanish by the Great Karate Master Hanshi, Oscar Higa, World Technical Director of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-do KYUDOKAN Federation. This music video was created by Sensei, Indishe Senanayake, a student of Higa Oscar Sensei and the Sri Lanka Representative of Kyudokan, as a tribute to our beloved Sensei at his 65th birthday celebration on 28th March 2010. This poem was translated to English and Japanese with the contribution of many people around the world. We would like to pay our gratitude to everyone who contributed to the music video.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Kyoshi, Jintatsuu Higa (8th Dan) ~ Father of Kyudokan in South America
Master Jintatsu Higa was born in the city of Naha (Okinawa), October 10, 1912. He started doing karate at the age of 12 with an uncle of the second grade, the master Chojun Miyagi, founder of the Goju Ryu school. In 1825 he started practising Shorin ryu, after meeting Master Giho Maeda and being impressed by the speed and dynamism of his style. The latter introduced him to his master, the sensei Shoshin Nagamine, who from that moment on became Jintatsu's master. It was also Master Ankichi Arakaki (S.Nagamine's master), however, who was to influence young Jintatsu's style and help him in his specialisation. According to J.Higa, Master Ankichi Arakaki was one of the best karateki at that time despite his young years; he in fact died at the young age of 28.
Master Jintatsu Higa lived and perfected himself in Okinawa, in the golden age of karate, when styles didn't yet exist and Shorin ryu and Shorei ryu were practised with great masters who would personally select their own pupils, and train them physically, mentally and spiritually for real combat (kakidamishi), since sporting competitions and tournaments didn't exist at that time. Jintatsu took part in several kakidamishi over the years, occasionally together with his brother Yuchoku. Apart from his interest in karate J.Higa developed his passion for baseball to such an extent that he became member and captain of the Okinawa team. Whilst at secondary school he obtained his black belt for judo and excelled in track athletics. Jintatsu was also a good swimmer, thanks to his remarkable physique, and also distinguished himself in gymnastics, specializing in the horizontal bar.
However, his great passion for karate kept him away from these other activities, which were nevertheless a suitable and efficient auxiliary back-up for his physical preparation. Moreover the practising of the traditional dances of Okinawa permitted him to understand more fully the art of karate-do, improving his movement in both exercises and kata. It is widely known that in olden days the experts in Okinawa-te, during the period in which the activity was banned, concealed combat techniques and movements behind the posing and gesturing of traditional dance.
Dividing his time between between practice and university studies, J.Higa graduated in engineering in 1935. In 1938, on the invitation of his father-in-law, he and his wife moved to Argentina (Buenos Aires) with the idea of staying for a month or two. The onset of the Second World War and the impossibilty of returning to his own country changed the course of his life. In 1940 he performed for the first time in public at a cinema in Burzaco, near Buenos Aires and a little at a time he began to teach karate-do to small groups from the Japanese community in Argentina, and to his two sons Oscar and Benito. He was one of the founders of the Sports Committee of the Okinawa Centre in Argentina, and ran it for ten years. He held the positions of president of the Argentine Federation of Okinawa Shorin ryu Karate-do and president of the technical committee until the day he died.
Jintatsu Higa was also the representative for the whole of South America of the World Federation of Okinawa Kyudokan karate-do, and director and chief instructor of the Argentine centre of karate-do. He also acted as adviser and chief judge in national and international competitions.
During his frequent visits to Okinawa J.Higa kept up a continuous relationship with various well-known masters with whom he had shared both friendship and training-sessions.
On 27 September, 1983, J.Higa passed away in Buenos Aires at the age of 70.
His principal characteristic was a temperamental equilibrium that emanated confidence; he would often say: "over the years you lose physical strength, but you gain in inner strength; you acquire a mentality that prompts you to strike not with the fist but with the inner strength of the self, with that force that is acquired through the experience of one's years. Practice is a constant habit, and consequently one never stops practising, one goes on practising for one's whole life."
When he was asked what karate represented for him, he would reply synthetically: "karate is knowing how to renounce life"; his message was: "karate is a discipline where you learn to stand apart from life, from existence; the separation of the self is, therefore, the acceptance of everything, without dissension, and in a calm and natural way."
Master Jintatsu Higa lived and perfected himself in Okinawa, in the golden age of karate, when styles didn't yet exist and Shorin ryu and Shorei ryu were practised with great masters who would personally select their own pupils, and train them physically, mentally and spiritually for real combat (kakidamishi), since sporting competitions and tournaments didn't exist at that time. Jintatsu took part in several kakidamishi over the years, occasionally together with his brother Yuchoku. Apart from his interest in karate J.Higa developed his passion for baseball to such an extent that he became member and captain of the Okinawa team. Whilst at secondary school he obtained his black belt for judo and excelled in track athletics. Jintatsu was also a good swimmer, thanks to his remarkable physique, and also distinguished himself in gymnastics, specializing in the horizontal bar.
However, his great passion for karate kept him away from these other activities, which were nevertheless a suitable and efficient auxiliary back-up for his physical preparation. Moreover the practising of the traditional dances of Okinawa permitted him to understand more fully the art of karate-do, improving his movement in both exercises and kata. It is widely known that in olden days the experts in Okinawa-te, during the period in which the activity was banned, concealed combat techniques and movements behind the posing and gesturing of traditional dance.
Dividing his time between between practice and university studies, J.Higa graduated in engineering in 1935. In 1938, on the invitation of his father-in-law, he and his wife moved to Argentina (Buenos Aires) with the idea of staying for a month or two. The onset of the Second World War and the impossibilty of returning to his own country changed the course of his life. In 1940 he performed for the first time in public at a cinema in Burzaco, near Buenos Aires and a little at a time he began to teach karate-do to small groups from the Japanese community in Argentina, and to his two sons Oscar and Benito. He was one of the founders of the Sports Committee of the Okinawa Centre in Argentina, and ran it for ten years. He held the positions of president of the Argentine Federation of Okinawa Shorin ryu Karate-do and president of the technical committee until the day he died.
Jintatsu Higa was also the representative for the whole of South America of the World Federation of Okinawa Kyudokan karate-do, and director and chief instructor of the Argentine centre of karate-do. He also acted as adviser and chief judge in national and international competitions.
During his frequent visits to Okinawa J.Higa kept up a continuous relationship with various well-known masters with whom he had shared both friendship and training-sessions.
On 27 September, 1983, J.Higa passed away in Buenos Aires at the age of 70.
His principal characteristic was a temperamental equilibrium that emanated confidence; he would often say: "over the years you lose physical strength, but you gain in inner strength; you acquire a mentality that prompts you to strike not with the fist but with the inner strength of the self, with that force that is acquired through the experience of one's years. Practice is a constant habit, and consequently one never stops practising, one goes on practising for one's whole life."
When he was asked what karate represented for him, he would reply synthetically: "karate is knowing how to renounce life"; his message was: "karate is a discipline where you learn to stand apart from life, from existence; the separation of the self is, therefore, the acceptance of everything, without dissension, and in a calm and natural way."
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| Higa Jintatsu Sensei with his brother Higa Yuchoku Sensei in Okinawa |
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| Higa Jintatsu Sensei with Higa Yuchoku Sensei in Argentina |
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| Higa Family Masters in Argentina (1977) Higa Minoru, Higa Oscar, Higa Benito, Higa Jintatsu, Higa Yuchoku |
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| Higa Jintatsu Sensei with his younger son Oscar Higa (Cover of Yudo Karate Magazine, Argentina, the leading Karate Magazine in South America) |
Friday, December 3, 2010
Members of Kyudokan Argentina at Italian Hombu Dojo
Members of Kyudokan Argentina visited Italian Hombu Dojo to train Karate and Kobudo under the guidance of Master Oscar Higa (9th Dan-Hanshi|) in November 2010. Thank you Ariel Suarez San for the photos.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Videos from International Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do Tournament on 12 & 13 November in Italy - Part III
Kushanku Sho: Diego Higa (ARG) - Men's Individual Kata (Over 35 years)
Sochin: Diego Higa (ARG) - Men's Individual Kata (Over 35 years)
Master Oscar Masato Higa Karate Seminar: 28, 29, 30 January 2011 - Sion Switzerland
Venue exceptionnelle d'une légende du Karaté d'Okinawa... avec la présence de Senseï O.Masato Higa, 9.dan pour un stage international à Sion ( Valais-Suisse).
Issue de la longue lignée de la famille HIGA à Okinawa, ce stage est ouvert à tous styles et arts martiaux traditionnels.
PROGRAMME
Vendredi 28 janvier 2011
16h00 - 18h00 Entraînement c.noires
Samedi 29 janvier 2011
09h00 - 10h 30 Enfants de 6 à 8 ans
10h30 - 12 h00 Juniors de 9 à 12 ans
14h30 - 16h00 Seniors/adultes tous grades
16h00 Pause
16h30 - 18h 30 Seniors/adultes tous grades
20h00 Repas et soirée festive à Sion
Dimanche 30 janvier 2011
11h00 - 14 h00 Seniors / adultes
14h00- 15h00 Seniors grades supérieurs + examens
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We are happy to announce the International Karate Seminar in Sion, Swotzerland by, Okinawa Karate legend, Master, O. Masato Higa who descends from the long Higa Family lineage of Okinawa.
This training course is opened to any styles and traditional martial arts.
PROGRAMME
Friday, January 28th, 2011 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Training c.noires
Saturday, January 29th, 2011
09:00 am - 10:30 am Children from 6 to 8 years old
10:30 am - 12:00 am Juniors from 9 to 12 years old
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Seniors / Adults any ranks
4:00 pm Pauses
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Seniors / Adults any ranks
8:00 pm Meals and festive evening in Zion
Sunday, January 30th, 2011
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Seniors / adults
14h00-15 hour 00 Seniors superior ranks + examinations
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Llegada excepcional de una leyenda del Kárate de Okinawa con la presencia de Senseï O.Masato Higa, 9.dan para un período de prácticas internacional a Sion (Valía Suiza).
Nacida de la descendencia larga de la familia HIGA en Okinawa, este período de prácticas es abierto a todo estilo y artes marciales tradicionales.
PROGRAMA
El viernes, 28 de enero de 2011
Las 16h 00 - las 18h 00 Entrenamiento c.noires
El sábado, 29 de enero de 2011
Las 09h 00 - las 10h 30 Niños de 6 a 8 años
Las 10h 30 - las 12h 00 Juniores de 9 a 12 años
Las 14h 30 - las 16h 00 Seniores/Adultos(adultas) todo grado
Las 16h 00 Pausa
Las 16h 30 - las 18h 30 Seniores/Adultos(adultas) todo grado
Las 20h 00 Comidas y tarde festiva a Sion
El domingo, 30 de enero de 2011
Las 11h 00 - las 14h 00 Seniores / adultos
14h00-15 horah 00 Seniores grados superiores + exámenes
Contact: jclaudeudrisard@yahoo.fr, kodenkai@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Videos from International Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do Tournament on 12 & 13 November in Italy - Part II
Fukyugata Ichi: Karel Lhotský (CZE) - Children's Kata (9 to 10 years old)
Jitte: Lenka Smetáková (CZE) - Women's Individual Kata (Over 17 years Open)
Jion: Facundo Frank (ARG) - Men's Individual Kata (17 to 20 years)
Jion: Thomas Frasson (ITA) - Men's Individual Kata (21 to 35 years)
Results (Kata): International Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do Tournament, Italy on 12 & 13th November 2010.
Congratulations!!! Omedetou Gozaimasu !!!
Felicitaciones !!! Complimenti !!! Gratulujeme !!!
Felicitaciones !!! Complimenti !!! Gratulujeme !!!
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