Shitoryu Karate Nova Scotia (SKNS) and Shitoryu Karate Canada (SKC) presents;Technical Semianrs and Dan & Shidoin ExaminationsConducted by A.Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, KyoshiHosted and organized by Sensei Paul Cooper June, 13th, 14th, 2026Windsor, Nova Scotia.
Shitokai Germany presents: Karate Technical Seminars, organized by Shitokai Karatedo Shu-Ha-Ri Hamburg.April 18th, 19th, 2026Conducted by: A.Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, Kyoshi Registration: https://www.shuhari-hamburg.de/seminarFor more information please contact: Shu-Ha-Ri Hamburg at: info@shuhari-hamburg.de
SHITOKAI COTE D’IVOIRE (WSKF CI)Sous l’égiide de la Fédération ivoirienne de karaté do et disciplines Associées (FIKDA)SÉMINAIRE TECHNIQUE . INTERNATIONAL DE SHITORYU KARATÉ DO.AVEC A. TANZADEH 8 DAN , KYOSHIVICE PRÉSIDENT DE LA WORLD SHITORYU KARATÉ DO FÉDÉRATION ( WSKF … Continue reading
The 1st Official European Shitoryu Karate Federation (ESKF) Meeting and Congress, scheduled to take place alongside prestigious technical seminars conducted by Kaicho Iwata and Soke Mabuni and assisted by Hanshi Sato, WSKF Vice. President and Kametani Sensei, WSKF Secretary General, … Continue reading
沖縄の紋章 (Okinawa no Monsho) refers to the traditional family crests of the Ryukyu Islands, known in Japanese as kamon. These emblems were used by Okinawan noble families and warriors to show lineage, status, and identity, much like coats of arms … Continue reading
Shito-ryu Karate carries the legacy of two masters. Founded in 1931 by Kenwa Mabuni, it blends the core of Okinawan Karate. Mabuni trained under two great teachers and honored them in the style’s name: Shi from Ankō Itosu, who refined … Continue reading
It refers to the proper modulation of force in techniques. Power is focused at the exact moment of impact, the rest of the motion should be economical, relaxed, and efficient. True skill comes from knowing when to be strong, when … Continue reading
水稽古 (Mizu Keiko), training in water, builds strength through resistance, sharpens technique by slowing every movement, and deepens breathing control while calming the mind. It is a practice that forges both body and spirit. 水稽古は技を鍛え、心を鎮める。Mizu Keiko wa waza o kitae, kokoro … Continue reading
“The hand becomes the sword when spirit guides the strike.”心に導かれし時、手は剣と化す。Kokoro ni michibikareshi toki, te wa ken to kasu.
正確 (Seikaku) Accuracy makes every technique count. すべての技に価値を与えるのは、正確さである。
Sasae (支え) Sasae means the hand that gives backup, not only for strength but also for continuity and support of the main action. 支え手とは、力を補うだけでなく、主動作の継続と支援を与える手である。
Seipai (十八) was a kata that Ryuso Kenwa Mabuni used as a teaching tool to explain deeper ideas in Karate.He chose Seipai because it is compact yet holds the core methods of Naha-te. It shows a well-structured set of hand-to-hand techniques … Continue reading
Kakete receives with softness and controls with firmness. 掛手: 柔を以て受け、剛を以て制す。 (Kakete: jū o motte uke, gō o motte seisu.)
This technique uses the back of the bent wrist for both blocking and striking. The hand bends inward, with the pinky and ring fingers folded tightly and the thumb pressing against the middle and ring fingers, forming a strong arch … Continue reading
Keitai no Hoji (形態の保持) means preserving the proper form in kata. It emphasizes correct shape of techniques, accuracy of stances, and upright posture. It is not just keeping the sequence but maintaining the exact form that defines the kata.
Seigan (正眼) Seigan means you keep your eyes fixed not on one detail but on the opponent as a whole. Seigan means your gaze should match your techniques. When you strike, block, or turn, your eyes move correctly, not wandering … Continue reading
This poem captures the essence of Kenwa Mabuni’s discipline and the joy of dedicated training in martial arts. It speaks of letting go of everyday distractions, focusing entirely on the practice, and embracing the journey of self-improvement. The imagery of … Continue reading
集中 (Shūchū) = concentration, focus“Direct your energy with precision”
“The crescent kick shows that even a curve can strike straight to the point.”
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