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Commemorating the
establishment of the basic kata of karate-do
(1937)
(Front, from right) Chojun Miyagi, Chomo Hanashiro, Kentsu
Yabu, Chotoku Kyan(Back, from right) Genwa Nakasone, Choshin
Chibana, Choryo Maeshiro, Shinpan Shiroma. |
It is said that the traditional Okinawan martial arts called Te
and Chinese Kenpo were blended together and developed into
karate. Karate later underwent significant developments
in Okinawa based on several factors, including the policy of banning
weapons following the political centralization of King Shoshin
(1477-1526) and the Satsuma Clan's invasion of Ryukyu (1609).
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| Chotoku Kyan (2nd
from left, 1941) |
It later developed further through a process of systematization
into 'Modern Karate', which actually had a lot to do with
the efforts of the men known as the Chuko no so (The Revivers),
including Sokon Matsumura (1828-1898) of the Shuri-te style,
Kosaku Matsumora (1829-1898) of the Tomari-te style and Kanryo
Higaonna (1853-1915) of the Naha-te style.
In 1908, 'The 10 Articles of Karate' prepared by Anko Itosu
were submitted to the Educational Affairs Section of Okinawa Prefecture.
After that, karate started being introduced into the school
gymnastics curriculum, thus acquiring broad accessibility, in contrast
to the previously secret principles of Isshi-soden (the complete
transmission of a ryu's techniques only to your heir). |
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