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1 About the philosophy in Goju-Ryu karate 剛柔流空手と東洋哲学
But the name of Goju-ryu originates in the proverb "法は剛柔を呑吐す" (HOU wa GO-JU o dondo su) seen in ancient military book “Bubushi” in old Okinawa. What is the meaning of the HOU(法), the GOU(剛), and JU(柔)? (1)人心同天地 "Jin shin wa ten chi to onaji" ![]() . (2)血脈似日月 "Ketsu-myaku wa nichi-getsu ni nitari" ![]() We Karate-ka exist in Nature. We should aim at knowing Nature. Our aim is to achieve a stable mind and body that is integrated naturally. The final stage of Karate is equal to finl stage of Zen. This stage is called “Mui-Shizen(無為自然;Abandoning artifice and just being oneself” in oriental philosophy. “Karate” is Reallya way of life. Vomiting of the truth is hardly and softly.
![]() (4)身随時応変 "mi wa zuiji ou hen su" ![]() (5)手目逢空則入 "Syu-moku wa kuu ni aeba sunawachi hairu" Eyes and techniques never miss a chance. ![]() (6)碼進退離 "Me o motte shintai no ri tosu" ![]() (7)目要観四向 "me wa shihou o mirukoto o yousu" ![]() (8)耳能聴听八方 "mimi wa yoku happou o choukin su" ![]() This passage suggests the superiority of hearing over sight in Budo. 1-2 Maxims for Karate-ka by Wai Shizan (Wang Shijiang) in “Bubishi.” (2) Pursue meeting a good friend and talk about the secret together.Karate-ka should receive others in modesty regardless of a trifling thing.It is necessary to talk about the secret together by Karate-ka when meeting a good friend.Moreover, do not associate with a bad Karate-ka.It is because of this that a lot of good relations with people are lost. (3) Attitude is important when encountering a strong enemy.Do not show fear when coming across a powerful enemy.A true technique goes away if you become by esperate.When the enemy attacks in a straight line, counterattack from the side by operating in a circle.When the enemy attacks by operating in a circle, attack in a straight line. (4) Balance and activity of one’s feet.Height of advancement and skillful retreat and posture are important.Attack exists from top and bottom.The change is infinity.Attack it properly like the thunder in a cloud or like the moonlight and the meteor.Acquire not only hands table but also the movement of the back from experience clearly.Bad power is trained, and the truth is helped. ![]() ![]() 1-3 Important Things about Attack and Defense. 1 .First of all, attack enemy’s west if you hope to attack the enemy’s east. 2. Next of all, note the enemy from behind if you hope to attack the enemy from the front. 3. Use the back for soft power. 4. Attack the enemy’s thumb if the enemy grips your. 5. Use feint tactics if you want to defeat the enemy. 6. Invite the enemy to relax his guard if he is knocked down 7. Shoot the enemy with the back of the head if the enemy clings. 8. Attack the enemy’s testicle vital point when the enemy clings. 9. Attack the enemy’s throat if you are bitten by the enemy. 10.Hit the enemy’s face if you head is gripped 11.Attack the enemy’s throat if you are bitten by the enemy 12.Attack the enemy by “nukite” when approached suddenly. 13.Use the kick when the enemy starts moving away. 14.First of all, attack the right when you want to attack the left of enemy. 15.First of all, you must attack the tip of the hand when wanting to step on the enemy’s foot and break it. 16.Move your center of gravity behind when you kick high. 17.You must attack the enemy’s face using “nukite” if your hand is twisted by the enemy. 18.You must attack using “nukite” when the enemy grips your sleeves. 19.You must attack using “hizageri” if the enemy grips your trousers. 20.Aim punch the moment from which the enemy comes out ahead at a dash. 21.You must think about hanging the enemy’s foot and lifting it up for an enemy who likes to kick. 22.You must not use the kick when the enemy is taking a low stance. 23.Keep in mind you must bear the in-fighting when the enemy takes a highstance. 24.You must attack the upper part of the enemy who attacks the lower part. 25.Lower and avoid posture during a dash when the enemy comes to grip your hair 26.Use the joint technique when your throat seems to be gripped by the enemy. 27.You should avoid the enemy’s kick more before and behind and left and right than to receive it by the arm. 28.It becomes a strong technique if the enemy’s hand and foot can be attacked simultaneously. Japanese martial arts of karate as their long-cherished wish
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2 Karate as Japanese martial arts The long-cherished wish of Funakoshi,Miyagi and Mas.Oyama Strictly speaking,Okinawa, birth place of Karate,has been irrelevant to Japanese Samrai not at all. Okinawa and Japan were another Nation until 1879. Okinawa had been Ryukyu kingdom, and strongly infuruenced by Chinese culture. So, in Karate Dojo in Okinawa,there ![]() ※picture;a typical Japanese dojo There is no manner that originates in Confucian ethic.There are no philosophy about the world and the life that originates from Zen(禅). Karate of Okinawa does not have the Zen philosophy that is the basis of Japanese Budo.So,if foreigner who searches the Samurai spirit (Busido) in Okinawa ,his wish is never achieved. Hence Karate had been not able to become an equal member of Japanese Budo such as Kendo, Judo, Kyudo, Iaido. One reason is that Japanese martial arts values a philosophy more than a technique. 沖縄は日本武士道や侍文化は共有していない。沖縄が日本国に編入されたのは1879年である。ゆえに沖縄の道場には禅に源を持つ日本武道の作法も鹿島大明神や香取大明神の神前も存在しない。海外の空手修行者がそれらを期待してやってくるとしたら、その点については失望するだろう。 Chojun Miyagi 、Kenwa Mabuni and Gichin Funakoshi's earnest wishes were to have added Okinawan Karate to the affiliate of Japanese Budo. They persisted in the position in Dai Nippon Butokukai(Greater Japan Martial Virtue Society;1895-1946), and made efforts to the acquisition of the Renshi title and the Kyoshi title. Consequently, they were accomplished. However, Karate shared neither the history nor the philosopy of Japanese Budo.It is ,so to speak, a nuance of "Odd one out". So, afterwards for a long term, the image of Karate was barbarous lower-rank martial arts. 船越義珍や宮城長順、摩文仁賢和らの悲願はそうした沖縄の土着武術をいかにして日本の正当な武道のひとつに加えるかであった。彼らは好んで旧制大学の学生に教授し、そのために旧制(1895-1946)大日本武徳会の錬士や教士の称号の獲得をめざした。しかし空手が剣道などの日本武道とは異なる摩訶不思議な武術で、品のない野蛮な術というイメージは20世紀のあいだ固着しつづけ、むしろ好んでそのイメージで市場性を獲得した関係者も多かったためその影響は今なお尾を引いている。 |
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