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Matsubayashi-ryu was founded by
Shoshin Nagamine (1907-1997), a student of several prominent instructors,
including
Chotoku Kyan (1870-1945), the master of the Shuri-te style, and Choki
Motobu (1871-1944), the
master of the Tomari-te
and Shuri-te style. He adopted the name Matsubayashi-ryu, which uses the
Chinese
character Matsu (pine), to honor both
Sokon Matsumura (1809-1896), Chotoku Kyan's master, and Kosaku
Matsumora
(1829-1898), Choki Motobu's master.
The main characteristic of Matsubayashi-ryu is to start with very natural
motions, 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 motions, and Tanren 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
and train in the principle of shin-gi-tai-ichinyo, (oneness of mind-technique-body) and master it.
Typical Kata include: Fukyugata I, Fukyugata II, Tomari
Passai, Gojushiho, Chatan Yara no Kusanku, Tomari Chinto,
Rohai, Wankan and
Wanshu.
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