Shindō jinen-ryū


Shindo Jinen Ryu is a form of karate that was founded in 1933 by Yasuhiro Konishi.

The Naming of Shindo Jinen Ryu

Konishi believed that if one lives a moral life, then one is naturally following the divine way. Extending this idea, he posited that, if training in karate in a natural way leads one to mastery of one's body, knowledge and experience are vastly increased and the foundation for naturally living a moral life is established. For this reason Konishi named his own style Shindō jinen-ryū.

Characteristics

Shindo Jinen Ryu training has three main elements: kihon, kata and kumite. It incorporates elements of karate, aikido, jujitsu and kendo in its curriculum and also emphasizes both philosophy and education. The strong influences of both Gichin Funakoshi and Kenwa Mabuni are apparent in the style. The catalog of stances and techniques is equally broad, subsuming methods from both Shotokan and Shito-Ryu. There is a strong focus on practicality and an approach that often combines entering strikes with finishing takedowns.

Kata

Shindo Jinen Ryu has a large repertoire of kata, incorporating variations on the Shotokan catalog, a number of Shito-Ryu forms and a number of kata that are exclusive to Shindo Jinen Ryu. Kobudo is also part of this element of the style's curriculum.
Traditional Katas Standard Katas Kobudo Additional Kata
Tai Sabaki ShodanHeian ShodanSuna Kake No KonShisochin
Tai Sabaki NidanHeian NidanShushi No Kon DaiSaifa
Tai Sabaki SandanHeian SandanShushi No Kon ShoKururunfa
SeiryuHeian YondanSakugawa No KonTomari Bassai
RohaiHeian GodanTozan No Kama
JurokuTekki ShodanIshimine No Tonfa
NaifanchinTekki NidanHama Hi Ga No Tonfa
AnanTekki SandanIshimine No Sai
Chatan Yara No KoshokunBassai DaiTsuken Shita Ha Ku No Sai
NipaipoBassai ShoHama Hi Ga No Sai
Pinan ShodanKanku DaiTawa Ta No Sai
Pinan NidanKanku ShoChatan Yara No Sai
Pinan SandanEmpiYa Ka No Sai
Pinan YondanJitte/JutteHa Ni Tagawa No Sai
Pinan GodanJiinJigen No Sai
SuparimpeiJionKojo
Gankaku
Hangetsu
Nijushiho
Sochin
Chintei
Sanchin
Seipai
Unsu
Gojushiho Dai
Gojushiho Sho
Seienchin