Trouxe-os para Okinawa e criou o Ryuei-ryu, uma escola do karate
e de artes marciais com armas que é
baseado em Kenpo chinês. Seu pedigree foi passado de Kenri Nakaima a
Kenchu Nakaima e Kenko Nakaima aos presentes dias.
Seus kata típicos incluem: Anan, Heiku,
Paiku, Niseshi e Pachu. Anan foi demonstrado por Tsuguo Sakumoto, com
uma excelente vitória, conquistando o título do Kata Individual no
Campeonato Mundial de Karate.
Desde então, ele tem sido demonstrado por seus discípulos em Campeonatos Mundiais, Campeonatos Asiáticos, Campeonatos Japoneses, e no Festival Nacional dos Esportes. Consegue elevada avaliação mesmo hoje.
Em que é diferente de outros estilos do karate-do?
tem uma grande influência chinesa, os movimentos são mais fluido e dinâmico, usando golpe de punho e de mão aberta
é caracterizada principalmente pelo bloqueio e bater ao mesmo tempo. Também praticar o uso de armas tradicionais
tem uma grande influência chinesa, os movimentos são mais fluido e dinâmico, usando golpe de punho e de mão aberta
é caracterizada principalmente pelo bloqueio e bater ao mesmo tempo. Também praticar o uso de armas tradicionais
The originator of the Ryueiryu
method was the Okinawan Nakaima Norisato (also known as Kenri). Born
December,
1819 into a considerably wealthy family (by the Okinawan standards of
the
time). He developed a passion for the martial arts at a young age, and
was
known throughout the village of Kumemura (Kume)
as a devoted practitioner of the cultural as well as combative arts.
The area called Kume in Naha was settled by Chinese (often referred to as the "Thirty-six family names") from Fukien (Fukuken, Fukuken-sho), China about 600 years ago. Being born and brought up in the area under deep influence from China for a long time, Norisato was very familiar with Chinese cultural ways and could speak and communicate freely in at least one dialect of the language.
It is known that the last
Satsufu-shi (*Chinese
ambassadors) were sent to Okinawa in 1866, In
503 years (from 1372 to 1876 when Japan discontinued the relationship
with the King Dynasty) about the same number of military officers as
ambassadors were sent to Ryukyu.
Reportedly, when Norisato was
18 years old, he
heard that the military officers were practicing martial arts every day
and
visited the practice area. Since no formal dojo existed during this
period,
Norisato, interested in martial arts, was watching the practice over
the fence.
Then one of the officers noticed Norisato and the yuchi (general)
eventually
noticed the potential and talent of the young Norisato.
With the help of a Chinese
military envoy to Okinawa who provided the
appropriate letter of introduction and
one year of preparation, Nakaima left his native Okinawa
for China
to study the martial arts. At the age of nineteen, The tall, well built
Nakaima
was accepted as a disciple of the Chinese Master Ru Ru Ko, who at the
time was
the lead instructor at the Military Academy in Beijing. Alongside
Nakaima was good friend Sakiyama Kitoku, who also left Okinawa
to study in China,
but reportedly returned to the island after a comparatively short time
and was
not admitted to the same training.
Norisato originally intended to learn Chinese Martial Arts as a method of personal protection, he became heavily influenced by his teacher gradually studying deeply the military subjects required for Chinese military officers. Subjects ranged from complex military strategies to astrology and holistic healing methods, which are still preserved within the system today.
After seven years of diligent study under
the
master, Nakaima graduated and was awarded his masters teaching degree
at, or
around the age of twenty six. At this time he was given some secret
books. As
customary in China,
his
instructor
only
trusted
his
most
dedicated
pupil
with
these
guarded
texts.
Contained
in
these
books
was
a
wealth
of
information
on
the
civil
combative
traditions
of
China.
Some
of
these
books*
were
entitled
“Bubishi”,
“Hyoronshi”,
“Kokutski”,
“Kenyushin”
and
“Yojoho”
and
are
only
recently
being
discovered
and
appreciated
by
many
of
the
older
and
more
advanced
practitioners
of
the
fighting
arts
of
China
and
Okinawa
throughout
the
world
today.
Before he returned
to his
homeland, Nakaima traveled “for training purposes” throughout the Fukien, Canton
and Beijing
areas of China.
There
he
saw
many
unique
methods
of
training
and
embraced
many
teachings.
Additionally,
he
collected
many
weapons
from
the
various
areas
he
visited
and
incorporated
them
into
his
personal
system
of
Chinese
boxing.
Before
leaving
China,
the
customary
vow
of
secrecy
was
taken
by
Nakaima,
who
realizing
the
tense
political
climate
of
the
day,
never
broke
this
solemn
oath.
The system that Nakaima devised and learned was taught only to his son Noritada (Kenchu;1856 -1953), but only after making a pledge of secrecy to maintain the great tradition to which he now belonged. Noritada, keeping this oath, only taught his own son Noritaka (Kenko) and grandchildren, who also took the family oath of secrecy. While Nakaima Noritada (Kenchu) had no other students, he was regarded as a master of martial arts by all his contemporaries and was respected by all who knew him.
The young Nakaima Noritaka also developed a keen interest in budo, studying other Karate and kobudo styles as well as kendo under popular instructors. However, it was Nakaima Noritaka was the first family member to break the family tradition and at the age of 60, fearing that the family art would be lost, accepted a small group of outside students. These students were all school teachers, who Nakaima felt “possessed the necessary character, education and background to continue the teachings in the proper manner”. Nakaima did much to assist with the development of many of today’s leaders throughout Okinawa and Japan.
According to
numerous senior
instructors of various styles that were well acquainted with Nakaima
Kenko
(including Shorinryu leader Nakazato Shugoro), Nakaima reportedly never
taught
much Ryueiryu to children apart from his own sons, nor owned a dojo,
although
he often shared the training hall of Nakamura Shigeru and others.
Nakaima was
well respected in his region and helped with the organization of the
Okinawa
Kenpo school, and others. A professional educator and of a higher
social status
than many of his contemporaries, Nakaima held strong convictions
regarding the
responsibilities of a martial artist and teacher. This unique
background and
uncompromising standard set Nakaima apart from many islanders that
sought the
development of martial arts for financial gain in the wake of the
Second World
War.
Nakaima Kenko was a well respected leader in the Okinawan martial arts community and was a key figure in the growth of several organized movements of the late 1950’s through the 1960’s. He remained an important figure in the development of martial arts on Okinawa until his death in 1989. The current leader of the system is Nakaima Kenji, the 5th generation Soke of the family art and a well accomplished martial arts master in his own right, respected throughout Japan.
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