KAMISHIN RYU HISTORY &
ETHOS The name Kamishin Ryu
can be translated as meaning "School of the Divine Heart" or
"Heart of the Gods Style" in the context of classical Bujutsu.
The style was
originated in the mid 1960's by Kameyama Eiichi,
a former senior student of one of the main styles in Japan. The
manner in which the system came into being is much the
same as a majority of martial systems which have evolved
over history. Specifically, the founder decided to move away from his
former school in order that his own ideas and objectives could be
pursued. Kameyama Sensei found that the school he belonged to was
placing too much emphasis on the
competition arena. As a result, he decided to study
the underlying method, (Naha-te), of the school from which he originally
came, to a
greater depth at it's source in Okinawa.
History tells us that after a
period of study in Okinawa he formulated the system which
is now known as Kamishin Ryu Karate Do. This is a very
traditional school of the Way of the Empty Hand and is
intrinsically classically Japanese in it's approach although from a
technical standpoint the techniques are very much of an Okinawan flavour once past novice levels. The
fundamentals of the system are found in the more linear
techniques of Shuri-te, and as the student advances, the
more complex and circular techniques found in Naha-te are
introduced. This leads to a style which exhibits some of
the dynamic qualities of a relatively modern style,
whilst preserving the deeper, more profound and practical
qualities of a true Budo. Kamishin Ryu Karate does not
undergo gradual development and change, as do others but
maintains the tradition of preserving techniques, kata
and bunkai in order that successive generations may
themselves study the system in it's original form.
History tells us that after a
period of study in Okinawa he formulated the system which
is now known as Kamishin Ryu Karate Do. This is a very
traditional school of the Way of the Empty Hand and is
intrinsically classically Japanese in it's approach although from a
technical standpoint the techniques are very much of an Okinawan flavour once past novice levels. The
fundamentals of the system are found in the more linear
techniques of Shuri-te, and as the student advances, the
more complex and circular techniques found in Naha-te are
introduced. This leads to a style which exhibits some of
the dynamic qualities of a relatively modern style,
whilst preserving the deeper, more profound and practical
qualities of a true Budo. Kamishin Ryu Karate does not
undergo gradual development and change, as do others but
maintains the tradition of preserving techniques, kata
and bunkai in order that successive generations may
themselves study the system in it's original form.