Newer Japanese based systems

[donald]

Where do these newer "traditional" styles stand in the traditional circles? I am speaking of the Oyama off shoots, and the like. Are they considered traditional by the hard core old school, or upstarts? Do they consider themselves "traditional" ?

Salute in Christ,
Donald

 

[arnisador]

I'd consider them fairly traditional (in their approach), but I don't know what others would say.

 

[Yari]

Try to look at this web site:

http://koryu.com/index.html


You'll find there's a great deal in difference between traditional japanese MA, and modern japanese MA. I feel that it boils down to personal differences on which to choose.

/yari

 

[arnisador]

In this sense, no karate is traditional JMA.

 

[Yari]

Originally posted by arnisador

In this sense, no karate is traditional JMA.

Jeps.

And there are people that don't think that karate is japanese.
But I cann't follow that discussion.

/Yari

 

[meltdown51]

Karate is not Japanese
It is Okinawan
It originated in Okinawa then Gichin Funakoshi (The originator of Shotokan) brought it over to Japan. I believe in 1922


Joe

 

[arnisador]

In my opinion, original karate is Okinawan but not Japanese, having developed when the Ryukyus were at least technically another country (who would call a lei or luau or hula an American tradition?), but of course there are now Japanese styles (Shotokan, Wado, etc.).

 

[RyuShiKan]

Originally posted by meltdown51


It originated in Okinawa then Gichin Funakoshi (The originator of Shotokan) brought it over to Japan. I believe in 1922


Joe

Motobu Choki 1921.