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The students can also earn stripes in between belts (3 stripes).</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>     <IMG SRC="1fca0640.gif" border=0 width="160" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                              EARLY HISTORY OF OKINAWA KARATE</div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <div>               Early Okinawan karate or tode ("China Hand") as it was called owes its origin to a mixture of indigenous Okinawan fighting arts and various "foot fighting" systems and empty hand systems of Southeast Asia and China. Being seafaring people, the Okinawans were in almost constant contact with mainland Asia. It is quite likely that Okinawan seaman visiting foreign ports were impressed with local fighting techniques and incorporated these into their own fighting methods.</div> <div>              Interest in unarmed fighting arts increased during the 14th century when Chuzan Kingf Sho Hashi established his rule over Okinawa and banned all weapons. A more rapid development of tode followed in 1609 when the Satsuma clan of Kyushu, Japan occupied Okinawa and again banned the possesion of weapons. Thus tode or Okinawa-te, as the Satsuma samurai soon called it, became the only means of protection left to the Okinawans. It was this atmosphere that honed the early karate-like arts of Okinawa into a weapon, enabling the island people to conduct a guerrilla-type war with the Japanese that lasted into the late 1800's.</div> <div>              So tode or Okinawa-te was developed secretly, thus preventing the Japanese from killing the deadly art's practitioners and teachers. Tode remained underground until the early 1900's when it was brought to the Okinawan school system's physical education program.                </div> <div>               <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >                                 </FONT></div> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="1fca0640.gif" border=0 width="160" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>                     BACKGROUND OF WEAPONS TAUGHT</div> <bR> <div> THE BO</div> <bR> <div> HISTORY - The Bo is one of the five weapons systemized by the early Okinawan developers of the style known as te (hand). In feudal Japan it was part of the bugei (early Japanese martial arts style) and was used by samurai, priests and commoners alike. Its six foot length made it an apt weapon against swordsmen, disarming the opponent while allowing the user to remain at a safe distance.</div> <bR> <div> TRADITIONAL USE :The Bo evolved from a pole balanced across the shoulders to carry water or other loads (fruits or vegetables). As a fighting instrument it allowed blocking and striking against a range of weapons.</div> <bR> <div> CURRENT USE : Now part of the budo, the Bo is still used in kata performance. Physical conditioning with the Bo improves balance and upper body strentgh. A  Bo can be found anywhere, a pool stick,a tree limb, a broom, a mop, etc.</div> <bR> <div> THE NUNCHAKU</div> <bR> <div> HISTORY: The Nunchaku was developed in the 17th century by Okinawans after the Japanese gained occupation of their land. The nunchaku was one of many harmless looking weapons implemented at the time. The two equal sections were originally held together by horse hair and could be used against armed or unarmed assailants.</div> <bR> <div> TRADITIONAL USE: The Nunchaku was originally an agricultural tool used for threshing grain. As a weapon, it was used in conjunction with various stances and techniques. The sticks could be used for spearing or striking and the horse hair rope could choke, block or trap.</div> <bR> <div> CURRENT USE: The Nunchaku is a popular weapon for demonstration. It is also used as a weapon of self-defense by karate stylists and some law enforcement agencies.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> THE KAMA</div> <bR> <div> HISTORY: The Kama in 1470 when traditional weapons were confiscated by the Japanese military, Okinawan commoners utilized the kama as a fighting blade often attcking a chain to the base for greater reach. This longer weapon was known as a kusarigama.</div> <bR> <div> TRADITIONAL USE: The Kama was originally used for cutting grass or sugar cane. In close range fighting the sickle could be used to trap an opponent's weapon or for striking.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> CURRENT USE:The Kama is most commonly used in kata competition and demonstrations although it is used in Okinawa today as a farming tool. The forms include circular movements which improve blocking and countering techniques. This weapon will strengthen the wrist and forearm.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> TONFA</div> <bR> <div> HISTORY: TheTonfa was developed as a weapon by the Okinawans spcifically for use in conjunction with karate. Two Tonfas were used simultaneously and were very efficient against assailants.</div> <bR> <div> TRADITIONAL USE: Originally (a bean or rice grinder handle) the Tonfa's circular movements as a farm implement evolved into its rotating strike as a weapon. The side of the Tonfa was used for blocking and the ends for rotating strikes as weapons. The side of the Tonfa was used for blocking and the ends for direct strikes.</div> <bR> <div> CURRENT USE: Now an advanced karate training aid, the Tonfa aids in development of block and strike strategies and upper body strength. It is also used in many police departments throughtout the United States.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> SAI</div> <bR> <bR> <div> HISTORY: The Sai was used to stab, block, trap and punch. Practitioners often carried a Sai in each hand and a spare at the belt. The Okinawans would also throw the weapon.</div> <bR> <div> TRADITIONAL USE; The Sai is believed to have originated from basically nothing more than a pitch fork. As a weapon it was used in conjunction with various karate stances and techniques and in defense against sword attacks.</div> <bR> <div> CURRENT USE: With sometimes dulled points, the Sai is now a karate training weapon. It tests accuracy i striking and quick block and counter techniques. It also develops shoulder, forearm and wrist strength,</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="1fca0640.gif" border=0 width="160" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> KARATE TERMS</div> <bR> <bR> <div> KARATE - EMPTY HAND       </div> <bR> <div> KATA - FORM, PRE-ARRANGED TECHNIQUES OF ATTACK, DEFENSE AND COUNTERATTACK. COMBINES IN SEQUENCE TO SIMULATE COMBAT WITH SEVERAL OPPONENTS.</div> <bR> <div> KUMITE - FIGHTING</div> <bR> <div> SENSEI - TEACHER</div> <bR> <div> DOJO - SCHOOL</div> <bR> <div> OBI - BELT OR SASH</div> <bR> <div> KYU - CLASS OR GRADE</div> <bR> <div> GI - UNIFORM</div> <bR> <div> DAN - GRADE</div> <bR> <div> RYU - WAY OR STYLE</div> <bR> <div> SHO - FIRST</div> <bR> <div> HAI - "YES" OR COMMAND OF EXECUTION</div> <bR> <div> HAJIME - BEGIN</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="1fca0640.gif" border=0 width="160" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> COUNTING TO TEN IN JAPANESE</div> <bR> <div> ICHI - ONE</div> <div> NI - TWO</div> <div> SAN - THREE</div> <div> SHI - FOUR</div> <div> GO - FIVE</div> <div> ROKU - SIX</div> <div> SHICHI - SEVEN</div> <div> HACHI - EIGHT</div> <div> KU - NINE</div> <div> JU - TEN</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1fca0640.gif" border=0 width="160" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> WORLD KARATE UNION ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS </div> <div> BELT RANKS</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="333504d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF6600" FACE="Arial" >BEGINNER RANKS</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3e8504d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3e9504d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3ea504d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF6600" FACE="Arial" >INTERMEDIATE RANKS</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3eb504d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3ec504d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3ed504d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF6600" FACE="Arial" >ADVANCED RANK</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>