History of Wado Karate

Here is a quick look at the history of Wado Ryu Karate.

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[Garywado]

Nice vid, but a few historical inaccuracies. Ohtsuka Sensei was never the head of the Shindo Yoshin Ryu in Japan. Although he trained with Funakoshi he had left before the style of Shotokan was named. More accurate to say Wado is a blend of Shindo Yoshin Ryu, and Shorin-Ryu Karate.

[twarren208]

Regarding Mr. Ohtsuka's position in Shindo Yoshin-Ryu Jujutsu: our source is his own book "Karate", Volume 2, page 9 which refers twice to the fact the he became master (which we take to mean "head") of the system (after Nakayama). Regarding Mr. Ivan's mention that Wado is a cross between jujutsu and "Funakoshi's Shotokan karate": it may be more factual to say that Wado is a cross between jujutsu and "Funakoshi's karate, which later came to be officially known as Shotokan". Continued on 2nd post

[twarren208]

We believe Mr. Ivan's reference serves to illustrate that most modern Karate practitioners would recognize Wado as being derived from Shotokan. On the other hand, we feel that to call Wado a "blend of Shindo Yoshin-Ryu and Shorin Ryu" would be misleading, since the dissimilarities are substantial. Funakoshi, in his books, referred to what he taught as "Okinawan Kempo: Karate."

[WadoAJ]

where did you get this edit? from a DVD?

[twarren208]

This video was taken from the Wado Ryu instrcutional tapes that Black Belt Magazine had asked Senseis Marlon Moore and Ray Hughes (both have trained with Ohtsuka Sensei) to make. This is the intro from Volume 1, slightly edited.

[dojo135]

silly typical american view on wado karate.

[binkme]

yeah im 1st dan taking second in about a year, you have to work hard at all martial arts no matter which one you do...and yes i have seen a kyokushin guy fight infact i had one fight me in italy....and yes they can pack a punch...but i luckily sweeped him and that was the end of that lol

[VisioninScience]

As far as respect and humility, 1:25, I was taken as an intern student into a Dojo in NE Japan, where they kicked me in the balls for 6 weeks. They said it improves 'Ki', but I'm not totally sure if that's true. After that, they teach you how to block.

[VisioninScience]

Van Damme is the only man who can perform the 'Dim Mak', 2:21, this is clearly staged.

[IceLanced]

@dojo135 And what is your view on wado ryu?

[Toudiyama]

@twarren208 funakoshi's karate wdid not just become known as Shotokan, it underwent changes, like deeper stances and larger movements (o waza)

I you look at Funakoshi's stances in Karate Jutsu "the original teachings of master Funakoshi" you see the old Okinawan stances and also the old Kata names are in there

I tend to say Wado is a combination of SYR and the Okinawan Karate of Funakoshi

[shotojojo1986]

Wado Kai is bad ass. Seiji Nishamura is this style, its nothing but pure combat in its applications. Well, I mean all Karate is like that. But when you practice the style you see how much it relates to kumutie, its awesome.

[jimbozy]

Well good for you takeshimiyagi you must be really good. I'm so impressed with your ability - pity about your attitude.

[takeshimiyagi]

ahahhahaah bullshit break with spacers and he only can break 3???? I can break six with spacers!!!! fake karate trick in breaking fake shit!!! and all that breathing and yelling! LOL

[stenskallberg]

Theres my daddy :)

[justaguy2001]

you are on the right path karatekan, remember that becoming a black belt is the beginning of your jurney as a student not the end! If you can use techneiecs from other styles and make it work awsome. Wado is a philosophy not a style, soft to hard hard to soft. this can be applied to every move imaginable, you are on your way to becoming a dragon,

james shihon sensei