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. Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan Page 2 of 8 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 Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan Page 3 of 8 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. Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan Page 4 of 8 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. Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan Page 5 of 8 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 Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan Kumite/Bunkai Tekko bunkai Tichu bunkai Kumite/Bunkai Sansetsukon bunkai Nunti Sai bunkai Tonfa bunkai Kumite/Bunkai Nunti Bo bunkai Tinbei bunkai Page 6 of 8 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 Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan Page 7 of 8 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 Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan Page 8 of 8
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