A Wadoryu organisation which celebrates and explores the Jujutsu roots and nature of the art
The English Wadoryu Bujutsu Kyokai was established within the Kenshin Do Ryu Nippon Budo Kyokai to maintain focus on the core elements that make up the traditional Wado Ryu syllabus (kihon, kumite, Kihon Gumite, the core 9 kata prior to dan grade and accepted 6 advanced kata), but with increased importance on sympathetic (i.e. Jujutsu and aikijutsu-based), modern and usable self-defence applications to kata that reinforce the kaisetsu (principles) of the style and the value that kata practice brings to karate.
Ohyo kata holds a major emphasis within clubs, and students will be provided with effective applications for all kata in the syllabus, including throwing, locking, vital & pressure-point applications. However, in keeping with the close-range nature of Wadoryu as demonstrated in Kihon Gumite, these applications tend towards grappling and close-quarter striking techniques.
The syllabus also includes Ukemiwaza (breakfalls) and Kumikata (forms of gripping) to enable seamless transition into the kata locking and throwing techniques, without sacrificing any of the traditional skills of taisabaki, irimi, noru, inasu and nagasu, which have been enhanced by inclusion of three taisabaki exercises utising the strategies and movements of Iaido and Battojustu (sword training).
Are you an existing or new Wado club? Interested in being a member?
Contact sensei@kenshindoryu.co.uk for details
Wado Ryu Ohyo Kata Books
Chief Instructor, Jim Dart, has released five books, of which four are currently in print, including a series of three titled 'Wado Ryu Ohyo Kata' covering
The Pinan Series
Brown Belt Kata
(Kushanku, Nai Hanchi, Seishan, Chinto)
Black belt Kata
(Jion,Jitte,Bassai,Niseishi,Wanshu,Rohai) in which applications from jujutsu and aikijutsu are assigned to each and every move/technique in the kata.
The fourth book, KDR Combat Judo, represents a set of throws for use in self-defence situations, with a syllabus designed to aid those in the striking arts who want to gain skill in grappling.
Copies of ALL of the books, are available from Amazon
Chief Instructor - Jim Dart
6th Dan Wadoryu
(7th Dan IMAO Karate-Do)
Jim has been involved in martial arts for almost 50 years, previously holding positions as General Secretary of the Wado Kai England Karate-do Federation, where he was a member of the Technical Committee, and Headmaster of the International Society of Traditional Judo for England. His 5th and 6th Dan grades in Wadoryu were earned under Shinohara Y. Shihan, 8th Dan, but he has also been fortunate to have trained under Suzuki T. Hanshi and Shiomitsu M. Hanshi in his karate 'career'.
Jim also holds 6th Dan grades in traditional (non-sport) Judo and Japanese Jujutsu, and shodan in the sword art of Toyamaryu.
Zenshosen (Battle) Judo
A senior grade (black-belt) syllabus for Wadoryu, Jujutsu and Judo practitioners examining techniques and principles from the roots of Wadoryu Karate and Kodokan Judo, including Shindo Yoshin Ryu, Tenjin Shinyo Ryu, Kito Ryu and Kyushu
Grades are awarded in three catalogues; Shoden Mokouroku
Chuden Mokouroku
Okuden Mokoouroku
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