Wado-ryu
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Wado-ryu is a traditional Japanese karate style that emphasizes fluid body movement, evasion, and harmony over direct confrontation and brute strength.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese martial art
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karate style ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Wado Ryu Karate
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Wadō-ryū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beltSystem | kyu-dan ranking system ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| creator | Hironori Otsuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasis |
body shifting (taisabaki)
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evasion ⓘ fluid body movement ⓘ harmony over direct confrontation ⓘ speed and timing over brute strength ⓘ |
| focus |
efficiency of movement
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practical self-defense ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Japan Karatedo Federation Wadokai
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Wado International Karate-Do Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ Wado-ryu Karatedo Renmei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKata |
Bassai
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Chinto ⓘ Jion NERFINISHED ⓘ Kushanku NERFINISHED ⓘ Naihanchi NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinan ⓘ Rohai NERFINISHED ⓘ Seishan NERFINISHED ⓘ Wanshu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1934 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Okinawan karate
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Shindo Yoshin-ryu jujutsu NERFINISHED ⓘ Shotokan karate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
inasu (sidestepping)
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nagasu (deflecting) ⓘ norosu (absorbing) ⓘ |
| nativeName | 和道流 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
integration of jujutsu principles into karate
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short, natural stances ⓘ |
| parentDiscipline | karate ⓘ |
| philosophy |
avoiding unnecessary conflict
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seeking harmony with an opponent ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the four major Japanese karate styles ⓘ |
| sportsAspect |
competition kata
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competition kumite ⓘ |
| techniqueType |
joint locks
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striking ⓘ takedowns ⓘ throws ⓘ |
| trainingIncludes |
kata (forms)
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kihon (basics) ⓘ kumite (sparring) ⓘ paired yakusoku kumite ⓘ |
| translation | Way of Harmony Style ⓘ |
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