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MATSUBAYASHI RYU - History SHORIN RYU - [Shaolin Way] or "Pine Forest" is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts. Shorin-ryu is generally characterized by natural breathing, natural stances, and direct, rather than circular movements. Matsubayashi Ryu, also known as Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu, is a school of Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate founded by Shoshin Nagamine (1907-1997) in 1947.Its curriculum includes kihon ,18 kata , 7 two-man yakusoku kumite (prearranged sparring) routines, and kobudo (weapons) practice. Matsubayashi is the Okinawan pronunciation of the characters for "Pine Forest." "Matsu" means "pine" and "Hayashi" means "forest." When the two are placed together, the "H" of Hayashi is pronounced as "B," making it Matsubayashi. "Shorin" is the Chinese pronunciation of the same characters. The origin of the name "Shorin-Ryu" is the Shaolin Buddhist Temple in China. "Ryu", roughly translated, means style or system. More literally, it can mean "river," which Nagamine Sensei said reflected his thoughts that the art of karate, and specifically Matsubayashi-Ryu, is a living, flowing thing. 
"Mazu Sono Kokoro Wo Tadase" First purify your mind. 
"Karate Ni Sente Nashi" There is no first attack in Karate. KARATE is a method of unarmed self-defense against a surprise attacker. WHY WE TRAIN - Traditionally, Karate students spent their entire lives preparing their minds and bodies to become an ever present weapon to defend themselves or others from the surprise attack of an enemy... ... an attack that may never come.
Characteristics of Matsubayashi Ryu.
The main characteristic of Matsubayashi-ryu is to start with very natural movements, with no sense of awkwardness, and use a natural respiration method. Therefore, it places great importance on handling the body in a natural way, rapid and tempo-free movements, and tanren (development through hard training) of sharp techniques. In Matsubayashi-ryu, kata are regarded as being creative, and an enbu, demonstration, emphasizes the harmony of speed, power and weight. The purpose of training is to train in the principle of shin-gi-tai-ichinyo, (oneness of mind-technique-body) and master it. |
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