Tokushinryu Kobudo Europe Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan

Tokushinryu Kobudo Europe
Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan
Revised February 2014
Tokushinryu Kobudo
Tokumura Kensho Sensei
Tokumura Kensho was born on October 25, 1941 in the Village of Heshikiya,
Katsuren Okinawa. In 1956, he started training in Shorinryu Karate while
attending Agricultural Junior High School located in Agena Village, Okinawa.
In April 1957, Tokumura went to see the founder of Isshinryu Karate, Tatsuo
Shimabuku at his Agena, Village Dojo.
Shimabuku explained to Tokumura that a person using a vertical, non-twisting punch
couldthrow more punches than a person using traditional twist punches. A speed punching
contest ensued between Teacher and potential student with Shimabuku’s vertical punches
winning. Tokumura started Isshinryu and became a student of Shimabuku Tatsuo’s until
the Masters death on May 30, 1975.
Tokumura said that Tatsuo would have him teach Americans,
when he was still a white belt. He was only a teenage “school
boy” and was scared to teach the older Marines. Shinsho “Ciso”
Shimabuku (Tatsuo’s 2nd son) would teach during the day and
Tokumura would teach at night. He was promoted to ShoDan
(1st Degree Black Belt) by Tatsuo Sensei giving him a used
black belt that had been left in the dojo. The belt was too long
so Tokumura had to cut it’s length.
Kensho Tokumura, Teaching Kobudo
in Agena Dojo of Isshinryu founder
Tatsuo Shimabuku
After Tatsuo Shimabuku's death on May 30, 1975, Tokumura trained in the Kinaka dojo
and taught for Kichiro Shimabuku, the founder’s first son. On March 17, 1977, Tokumura
received his Shihan License from Kichiro Shimabuku.
He was promoted to Rokudan (6th
Degree Black Belt) on July 10, 1984 by
the Isshinryu World Karate Association
(IWKA).
Tokumura also tested for RokuDan
under the Japan Karate Federation
(JKF), where he received a perfect “10”
score on his kata. He received his
Rokudan certificate dated March 16,
1985, signed by President Ryoichi
Hasegawa of the JKF.
Later, Tokumura would study Kobudo under Master Eisuke Akamine who was the
successor to Shinken Taira. In October 1987 Tokumura left Isshinryu to study Gojuryu
Karate at the Jundokan in Naha under Miyagi Chojun student, Miyazato Eiichi Sensei.
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With over 50 years of martial arts experience, Tokumura Sensei has developed his own
style of Okinawa Kobudo. It is called “Tokushin Kobudo” by his direct students because
many of the kata bear the name “Tokushin”.
The name utilizes the first kanji of Tokumura’s name “Toku” 徳 and the kanji for “shin”
身which means “body” or “oneself” and refers to his (Tokumura’s) personal Kobudo. On
April 28, 2001, Tokumura was promoted to Hanshi, Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt), by the
Ryukyu Traditional Kobujutsu Preservation Budo Association endorsed by President
Nakamoto Yoshikazu.
In March 2009, Tokumura started the Isshinryu Tomo No Kai (Isshinryu
Friendship Association) and in 2010 plans on making his Kobudo
system an official Ryuha calling it “Tokushin Ryu”. Tokumura Kensho
retired as a Captain from the U.S. Marine Corps Okinawa Security
Forces.
He has developed into a great ambassador for the Island of Okinawa, passing on the
ways of Okinawa Karate, Kobudo and Okinawa culture to all that want to learn. Tokumura
likes to say, “I don’t teach Karate & Kobudo to make money. I teach to make friends.
The weapons practiced in Tokushinryu Kobudo are:
1. Tekko – the principal weapon in Tokushin
2. Bo
3. Sai
4. Nunti Sai
5. Tonfa
6. Kama
7. Eku
8. Nunti Bo
9. Tinbei and Rochin
10. Sansetsukon
11. Tichu
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Tokushinryu Kobudo Europe:
The group was started in 2011 after Mads Nørby and Lars F.
Andersen visited and trained with Tokumura Sensei in
Okinawa.In 2012 Lars F. Andersen represented Europe in the
International Tokushinryu Kobudo Enbukai, held in Katsuren,
Okinawa under Tokumura Sensei.
Tokushinryu Kobudo is practiced in Denmark, Romania, Kosova
and Germany. The main part of the students comes from
Isshinryu.
However, also three dojos from the Jushinryu style of Ju Jutsu
have joined the Tokushinryu group. Students fromseveral styles
like Shotokan, Shito-ryu and Kyokushinkai also study
Tokushinryu Kobudo.
Jeff Perkins
Lars Andersen
Okinawa Budo Kai, USA 2012
The European group has a corporation with the president of the
international association Jeff Perkins Kyoshi 8th dan.
International Tokushinryu Kobudo Enbukai 2012
Katsuren, Okinawa
Lars Andersen – Kensho Tokumura – Mads Nørby
Katsuren Dojo, Okinawa 2011
A Special section called the "Kobudo Kai" has been
established with in the by laws of the Isshinryu Tomo no kai.
This is a part of the Association, which Tokumura Sensei
wanted especifically for Okinawa Kobudo practitioners,
especially Tokushin Ryu Kobudo.
With the growth of Tokushin Ryu Kobudo, there are many
practitioners who are of no Isshinryu background. Non
Isshinryu Karate students and instructors, who practice
Tokushin Ryu Kobudo, will recieve the "Kobudo Kai" patch
when they join the Isshinryu Tomo No Kai.
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The Tokushinryu kobudo Kuro-shiro gi - uniform
In general:
 A black jacket in traditional Karate uniform design (called a Gi).
 A pair of white pants in traditional Karate uniform design (called a Gi).
 We suggest that patches from the producer doesn’t show any other
places than on the end of the collar and on the belt (e.g. right chest, on
the pants, stripes on the sleeves or pants).
 Made of durable cotton (or alike cloth), no silk/satin and so forth.
 The jacket/top can be no longer than to the middle of the thighs.
 The sleeves of the top have to cover the upper half of the under arm.
 The pants have cover the lower part of the shin or to the ankle.
Patches:
 On the left chest the Tokushinryu patch/embroidery has to be placed.
 On the left sleeve, on the same level as the chest patch, the Tokushinryu
Kobudo Europe patch must be.
 On the right sleeve, on the same level as the chest patch, the Isshinryu
Tomo no kai patch can be.
 No other patches, than the above mentioned, are allowed (e.g. on the
back, right chest, pants, sleeves and so forth).
 Special acknowledgements, organizational relations or instructor patches
can be allowed if agreed up on by Technical Council.
The belt – Obi:
 All belts have to be made of cotton.
 Width of the belt has to be in between 3-5 cm.
 When worn, the length of the belt ends can not reach longer than to the
middle of the thighs and has to have to have same length
 The belt has to cross on the back.
 All colored belts have to show clear colors.
 All Dan ranks, has to be shown by a black belt with the Tokushinryu
Kobudo kanji embroidered on one end.
 Stripes are only worn in Okinawan tradition which means:
1. Stripe: Renshi (5th - 6th) dan.
2. Stripes: Kyoshi (7th - 8th) dan.
3. Stripes: Hanshi (9th - 10th) dan.
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Tokushinryu Syllabus
Degree
Color
Kihon
6th kyu
Yellow
Bo kihon Ichi
Degree
Color
Kihon
5th kyu
Orange
Bo kihon Ni
Degree
Color
Kihon
4th kyu
Green
Sai kihon Ichi
Sai kihon Ni
Tekko kihon Ichi
Degree
Color
Kihon
3rd kyu
Blue
Tonfa kihon Ichi
Tonfa kihon Ni
Tichu kihon Ichi
Degree
Color
2nd kyu
Brown
Degree
Color
1st kyu
Kata
Kumite/Bunkai
Kata
Kumite/Bunkai
5 bo-bo kumite
Kata
Kumite/Bunkai
5 bo-sai kumite
Kata
Kumite/Bunkai
Kihon
Tekko kihon Ni
Tichu kihon Ni
Eku kihon Ichi
Kama kihon Ichi
Kihon
Kata
Brown
Eku kihon Ni
Kama kihon Ni
Nunti sai kihon Ichi
Tokushin no Tekko
Tokushin no Tichu
Degree
Color
Kihon
Kata
Kumite/Bunkai
1st dan
Black
Nunti sai kihon Ni
Tokomine no kun
Tokushin no Eku
Bo bunkai
Eku bunkai
Degree
Color
Kihon
Kata
Kumite/Bunkai
2nd dan
Black
Moha Gama
Chatan Yara no Sai
Kama bunkai
Sai bunkai
Degree
Color
3rd dan
Black
Degree
Color
4th dan
Black
Kihon
Kihon
Kumite/Bunkai
bo-bo kumite
bo-sai kumite
bo-tonfa kumite
Kata
Kata
Tokushin no
Sansetsukon
Tokushin no Nunti Sai
Hama higa no Tonfa
Kata
Tokushin no Nunti Bo
Tokushin no Tinbei
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Kumite/Bunkai
Tekko bunkai
Tichu bunkai
Kumite/Bunkai
Sansetsukon bunkai
Nunti Sai bunkai
Tonfa bunkai
Kumite/Bunkai
Nunti Bo bunkai
Tinbei bunkai
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Tokushin Weapons
Japanese
Tekko
Bo
Sai
Nunti Sai
English
Iron Armour
Long staff
Sai
Nunti-Sai
Tonfa
Kama
Eku
Tonfa
Farming sickle
Oar
Nunti Bo
Tinbei-Rochin
Sansetsukon
Tichu
Nunti-Bo
Shield and Spear
Three part staff
Tichu
Description
A metal fist-load weapon, see Tokushin logo
1,818 m, 'Kon' in Chinese
A three-pronged short metal spear
Effectively a four-pronged Sai with small pronges in
opposite directions
An arm-length wooden baton with side handle
A slightly curved blade on a wooden stick
Okinawian style oar. Refers to local wood most common
used for oars.
Bo with a Nunti-Sai fitted in one end
Shield often made from a turtle shell
Three arm-length staffs joined by chains or rope
A small T-shaped metal or wooden weapon
Techniques
Japanese
Barai
English
Block / Sweep
Dachi
furi
geri
Gyakutemochi
hamni
hasami
Hip turned aside
scissors
hasso
Up side down punch
hiki
Hontemochi
jodan
Jun
Pulling
KIAI
Kihon
kiri
Komi
morote
nagashi
nigiri
nuki
oi
otoshi
sukuiage-sunakake
suri
Taikyoku
tsuki
zuki
Description/Application
Gedan Barai: block Knee hight/ Ashi
barai: sweep
Foot stance
Swing
Kick
Reverse hand grip
Upper torso turned aside
Used in Judo: Hasami-Jime: Rear
naked choke
Both hands over the head like using a
japanese sword
Hiki Kiri pulling cut (Kama)
Right hand grip
Upper level
basic hold on Bo
Jun Nigiri. When held in front of the
body, upper hand hand is facing up
and lower hand is facing down. Also
called Honte Mochi
Fighting spirit yell/scream
basic techniques
All kihon in Toukushinryu uses
embusen from Taikyoku kata
Cut
Cutting action ie with the Kama
Stab
Tsuki Komi. Various bo kihon and
kumite. Bo stays out
Double
Sliding strike
Nagashi tsuki. Keeping middle finger
and thumb together, you slide the Bo
in the strike
inside a bended hand
Grip/Handle. Also known from sushi:
rice formed with one hand
One point
Nuki tsuki
Strike with lead arm
Migi chudan oi tsuki
Downwards strike
Used in Bo, Sai and tonfa kihon
Sweeping block
sukuiage sunakake: Sweeping block
Sliding
used in: suri ashi: sliding the back
foot
Taikyoku
Name of basic kihon/kata pattern
Strike
weight behind the striking point
Punch
Different spelling to Tsuki
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Japanese
Anatomy
ashi
kote
tai
Basic term
Kumite
ren
sukui
English
tori
Uke
waza
Naore
Rei
Yoi
Directions
age
Chudan
Embusen
gedan
gyaku
harai
heiko
Hidari
Juji
kake
Aggressor
Defender
Technique
Stop and bow
Expression of gratitude
Ready
Kosa
mae
maede
mawashi
Migi
naname
soto
tate
uchi
ura
yoko
zenkutsu
Numbers
hachiji
Cross
Front
Front Hand Thrust
circular movement
Right
Slope, 45 degree
Outside
Vertical
Inside
Back
Lateral
Forward
han
Ichi
Ippon
Ni
Stances
kamae
musubi
Half
one (1)
one (1) The number
Two
sagiashi
shiko
Description/Application
Foot
Wrist
Body
Fighting
Repetition
Aid
Up wards / going up
Stomach level
Line of movements
Knee level
Reverse
Cutting down wards
Parallel
Left
cross
cross
Eight (8)
Fighting stance
stance with heels together,
toes point out 45°
Heron foot
Four Thighs
Bo tai Bo kumite
used in rentzuki = combinations of strikes
Sukui means the movement used when lifting up water with the
hands to wash your face
Person attacking when training with a partner
Person defending when training with a partner
Formal bowing
Solar plexus
lower part of body
Sai kihon Ichi: Migi jodan kosa(Juji) uke HM
Tekko kihon Ni: migi chudan kake uke in a gyaku hamni/kosa
dachi position
Kosa dachi, jodan kosa uke
Mae geri - front kick
Sai Kihon Ni: Tsuki with leading hand, same as oi.
Tonfa kihon Ni: figure 8 movement on the ends
Like the angle on a roof
Tate Uke: Vertical block
weight not all behind the striking point
Back or backwords
Lateral or Side
Zenkutsu dachi: Forward stance
The number 8 in katakana is ´` Hachi =8 ji after means the
number 8. Hachi-ji dachi refers to the katakana the aponent will
see if the feet are apart with the toes pointing 45 degrees out.
count
Like strike one punch = ippon tsuki
Means bring together
One legged stance, like the Heron (Bird)
Shiko Dachi: Horse riding stance
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