Strength and Spirit: Documentary on Uechi-ryu Karate

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Karate is more than a sport—it’s a way to challenge yourself and build a strong spirit. Uechi-Ryu stands apart with its raw power, deep-rooted traditions and unwavering discipline. At the Koshukai, martial artists from around the world gather to train, compete and learn from Grand Master Kiyohide Shinjo.
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Karate originated in Okinawa, and has continued from the T period to the present day.
T has taken over from karate, but the significance that karate possesses after all is
The Five Gods' Art of Self-Preservation
Yes, first of all, my name is Shinnosuke Yū Seishū.
This year I'm 72 years old, and I've been practicing karate for 62 years.
Since my family has been running the dojo for generations, it has come to this state thanks to that connection.
Karate is the most unique thing about one's own body.
One aspect of life, one aspect of health, for me.
However, karate is a specific type from Okinawa.
At the same time, it is also important to constantly improve oneself throughout one's life.
Karate was directed toward self-defense.
Unarmed combat or wooden weapons against animals or attackers
Several years later, karate became a sport.
Better known around the world
But karate is self-defense, self-training.
More than sports
Sports have always been a challenge against records.
Karate is a battle with oneself.
Become mentally strong
In fields beyond sports, carry the image of yourself fighting.
I play one role, but
The big difference is sports that challenge records.
Having worked for 62 years
A life without possessions is truly wonderful.
Many lives, many hardships, but still...
When you transcend life with the spirit of karate,
Life can be quite easygoing.
Or perhaps it would be easier to cross over.
To strengthen mental resilience,
I think karate is the best way to practice.
There are many karate styles around the world.
The reason I like Waytchuri Karate is
One of the three styles of karate in the world.
Three styles originate from Okinawa.
Schreiter, Nahate, Weichuli
I started Shinjou Dojo in Okinawa during the 1970s.
The wonderful essence of karate remains rooted in its fundamentals.
Wai Churey originally belonged to a school known as Pangai Non.
We are influenced by China.
The first-generation Teacher Weichu Kambun
Brought back from China, today's Weichuli
Take the weichi from the Weichu Kambun.
It was before the war that it was renamed to Weichuli.
Fingertips, toe tips, and so on
The characteristic lies in the diverse use of such elements.
Especially Ryu, Tora, Sul
The movement of this animal
Typically, Ryu and Kokaku.
The movements of those three animals are expressed within the shoulder.
Pangainon is half hard and half soft.
Pangainono
Therefore, as a characteristic, it is also rigid toward the opponent.
The target to attack is soft.
That is also one of its characteristics, isn't it?
RICK MARTEN AND I DEVELOPED KOSHUKAI 33 YEARS AGO IN OKINAWA
KOSHUKAI literally means an advanced research group.
IT'S A COMING TOGETHER OF BLACK BELTS
WITH A MAJOR TEACHING STAFF
We are always fortunate to have this team from Okinawa.
SO IT'S A WEEK-LONG TRAINING
COMRADESHIP, FELLOWSHIP, TOURNAMENTS, BLACK BELT TESTS
TO IMPROVE OURSELVES INDIVIDUALLY AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO
It is possible to return it to the trader.
Those who cannot go to Okinawa,
You can live there and spend time.
This is what we've come together over the past two years,
Koshukai is,
a 6-year-old child or
Among children who are now 70 years old
The first place I came to was,
In 1998, in San Francisco.
I work at the Deshisu Karate School.
My job is,
It's about combining activities.
After I went to Kosukai,
We must do this.
We have started it.
This is our 23rd time.
It's enjoyable to see my friends.
Especially at such international conferences.
International conferences are
It is held every two years.
Every two years, I
You can see the people you met in 1998.
Most people are
I am doing training like mine.
It's a wonderful opportunity for us to come together.
With my friends
I'm doing the previous Koshukai training.
Each training session,
I have had different experiences.
This training with Kosukai and me,
trained by our training
Years and annual effort
It was helpful to them.
We are,
Practicing what one does
I am thinking sincerely.
