Kansuiryu Karate
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is a style of Japanese karate
founded by Yukio Mizutani and Kanji Inoki in 1979. It is known for its full contact
training.
of southern Japan.
As a young man Yukio Mizutani traveled to Okinawa and studied the Matsubayashi Ryu style of Shōrin-ryū
karate under Shōshin Nagamine
. Upon returning to Japan Mizu Sensei began teaching karate and soon earned a reputation as a tough instructor who expected total and unquestioning commitment from his students. Training under Mizu Sensei was severe to the point of being brutal and the drop-out rate amongst students was high.
Inoki, a professional wrestler trained by Karl Gotch and karate expert, earned his reputation fighting opponents from Asia, Pakistan and the United States. Today Inoki is as much a household name in Japan as is Muhammad Ali
in the West (in fact the two once fought, the result being a lacklustre draw).
Inoki’s penchant for delivering off the cuff challenges soon brought him to the attention of Mizutani, who immediately proposed a bout - with the winner to be decided on the basis of whoever had a pulse afterwards! As it happened the fight never took place. The two men found they had a lot in common and became firm friends.
In 1979 Mizutani and Inoki decided to jointly found a new style of karate, which they named ‘Kansuiryu.’ The name is an amalgam of both surnames; ‘kan’ from Kanji Inoki and 'sui' being a play on words with the dual meaning of "water" (mizu, the first component of the surname Mizutani meaning water) or alternatively ‘essence’ or ‘elegance.’
While retaining the traditional elements of kata
and weapons training, particularly for higher grades, Kansuiryu also offers vigorous competition for those who display aptitude and interest. Training reflects the full-contact nature of the Knockdown karate tournament rules, with practitioners expected to achieve a high level of fitness and technique.
Today in Japan more than seven thousand students study Kansuiryu Karate and compete in the Kansuiryu Full Contact Karate Championships, held during October each year. It is one of the largest full contact tournaments in the country.
Heisuko-dachi: Informal Attention stance
Jiyu-dachi: Free-fighting stance
Kiba-dachi: Straddle leg stance; aka "Horse stance"
Kokutsu-dachi: Back stance
Mae-dachi: Front stance
Niko Ashi-dachi: Cat stance
Sanchin-dachi: Hour-glass stance
Zenkutsu-dachi: Forward stance
Awase-zuki: U punch
Choku-zuki: Straight punch
Gyaku-zuki: Reverse punch
Kagi-zuki: Hook punch
Kizami-zuki: Jab
Mawashi-zuki: Roundhouse punch
Oi-zuki: Lunge punch
Tate-zuki: Vertical fist punch
Teisho-zuki: Palm-heel punch
Ura-zuki: Close punch
Gyaku mawashi-geri: Reverse roundhouse kick
Mae-geri keage: Front snap kick
Mae-geri kekomi: Front thrust kick
Mae-tobi-geri: Jumping front kick
Mawashi-geri: Roundhouse kick
Mikazuki-geri: Crescent kick
Ushiro-geri keage: Back snap kick
Ushiro-geri kekomi: Back thrust kick
Yoko-geri keage: Side snap kick
Yoko-geri kekomi: Side thrust kick
Yoko-tobi-geri: Jumping side kick
Mawashi empi-uchi: Roundhouse elbow strike
Otoshi empi-uchi: Downward elbow strike
Ushiro empi-uchi: Rear elbow strike
Yoko empi-uchi: Side elbow strike
Haishu-uchi: Back hand strike
Haito-uchi: Ridge hand strike
Koko-uchi: Tiger mouth hand strike
Shuto-uchi: Knife hand strike
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
founded by Yukio Mizutani and Kanji Inoki in 1979. It is known for its full contact
Full contact karate
Full contact karate is a wide term used to differentiate between competition formats of karate where competitors spar full-contact and allow knockout as winning criterion, and those competitions that use light contact/semi contact point sparring where a knockout is regarded as a foul.The term is...
training.
History
Two men, and , founded Kansuiryu Karate in the Mie prefectureMie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
of southern Japan.
As a young man Yukio Mizutani traveled to Okinawa and studied the Matsubayashi Ryu style of Shōrin-ryū
Shorin-Ryu
is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts. It was founded by Choshin Chibana in 1933. Shōrin-ryū combines elements of the traditional Okinawan fighting styles of Shuri-te.-History:Chosin Chibana was a top student of the great master of shuri-te, Anko Itosu...
karate under Shōshin Nagamine
Shoshin Nagamine
was a Japanese author, soldier, police officer and karate master.-Early Life and Karate-do:Nagamine was born in Tomari, in Naha City, Okinawa. He was a small and sickly child, and he contracted a gastroenteric disorder in 1926, his second year of high school. He began a self-imposed diet and took...
. Upon returning to Japan Mizu Sensei began teaching karate and soon earned a reputation as a tough instructor who expected total and unquestioning commitment from his students. Training under Mizu Sensei was severe to the point of being brutal and the drop-out rate amongst students was high.
Inoki, a professional wrestler trained by Karl Gotch and karate expert, earned his reputation fighting opponents from Asia, Pakistan and the United States. Today Inoki is as much a household name in Japan as is Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
in the West (in fact the two once fought, the result being a lacklustre draw).
Inoki’s penchant for delivering off the cuff challenges soon brought him to the attention of Mizutani, who immediately proposed a bout - with the winner to be decided on the basis of whoever had a pulse afterwards! As it happened the fight never took place. The two men found they had a lot in common and became firm friends.
In 1979 Mizutani and Inoki decided to jointly found a new style of karate, which they named ‘Kansuiryu.’ The name is an amalgam of both surnames; ‘kan’ from Kanji Inoki and 'sui' being a play on words with the dual meaning of "water" (mizu, the first component of the surname Mizutani meaning water) or alternatively ‘essence’ or ‘elegance.’
While retaining the traditional elements of kata
Kata
is a Japanese word describing detailed choreographed patterns of movements practised either solo or in pairs. The term form is used for the corresponding concept in non-Japanese martial arts in general....
and weapons training, particularly for higher grades, Kansuiryu also offers vigorous competition for those who display aptitude and interest. Training reflects the full-contact nature of the Knockdown karate tournament rules, with practitioners expected to achieve a high level of fitness and technique.
Today in Japan more than seven thousand students study Kansuiryu Karate and compete in the Kansuiryu Full Contact Karate Championships, held during October each year. It is one of the largest full contact tournaments in the country.
Stances
Fudo-dachi: Rooted stanceHeisuko-dachi: Informal Attention stance
Jiyu-dachi: Free-fighting stance
Kiba-dachi: Straddle leg stance; aka "Horse stance"
Kokutsu-dachi: Back stance
Mae-dachi: Front stance
Niko Ashi-dachi: Cat stance
Sanchin-dachi: Hour-glass stance
Zenkutsu-dachi: Forward stance
Punching techniques
Age-zuki: Rising punchAwase-zuki: U punch
Choku-zuki: Straight punch
Gyaku-zuki: Reverse punch
Kagi-zuki: Hook punch
Kizami-zuki: Jab
Mawashi-zuki: Roundhouse punch
Oi-zuki: Lunge punch
Tate-zuki: Vertical fist punch
Teisho-zuki: Palm-heel punch
Ura-zuki: Close punch
Kicking techniques
Fumikomi: Stamping kickGyaku mawashi-geri: Reverse roundhouse kick
Mae-geri keage: Front snap kick
Mae-geri kekomi: Front thrust kick
Mae-tobi-geri: Jumping front kick
Mawashi-geri: Roundhouse kick
Mikazuki-geri: Crescent kick
Ushiro-geri keage: Back snap kick
Ushiro-geri kekomi: Back thrust kick
Yoko-geri keage: Side snap kick
Yoko-geri kekomi: Side thrust kick
Yoko-tobi-geri: Jumping side kick
Other Hand-Striking techniques
Empi-uchi: Elbow strikeMawashi empi-uchi: Roundhouse elbow strike
Otoshi empi-uchi: Downward elbow strike
Ushiro empi-uchi: Rear elbow strike
Yoko empi-uchi: Side elbow strike
Haishu-uchi: Back hand strike
Haito-uchi: Ridge hand strike
Koko-uchi: Tiger mouth hand strike
Shuto-uchi: Knife hand strike