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"It is said that if you want to know what you were doing in the past, look at your body now; if you want to know what will happen to you in the future, look at what your mind is doing now."

The Dalai Lama

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The International Budo Institute is an Open Learning Environment. What this means is that all learning materials will be made available to the general public free of charge. This is in keeping with the underlying philosophy of The Institute as expressed by the United Nations declaration contained within the section on this site entitled The Budo Institute >> Background >> Philosophy.

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The Institute is passionate about making materials widely available for the many visitors of this site who may not have the means to purchase martial arts materials or have the means to follow courses at a dojo or outside school. Otherwise said, The Institute sees it as its primary responsibility to support, encourage and develop persons that may be less fortunate by providing a full curriculum of study. With the on-line photo and video materials available and constantly being updated on this site students and visitors are able to study the entire curriculum necessary to otherwise attain a black belt ranking. We encourage you to register on this site for free and join our community.

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Arigato Gozaimashita,

Shihan Henderson, Founder

Nage Waza #1

Below Shihan Darren Hunter and Sempai Simon Choisnet are demonstrating Nage Waza #1, the first throwing form in the series of seven throws that are basic judo training within the Yukyusha syllabus, colored belt level training. However, these throws must be practiced by all Institute members throughout their studies.

The throwing form begins similar to the Kumite forms also presented on this site. First,the offensive and defensive partners bow toward one another then assume a left stance middle guard. The offensive partner attacks with a right lung punch either to the mid section or to the face.

Once the attack is initiated the defensive partner uses escape form #1 to move to his South East or 5 o'clock position while executing an open handed left block on the oncoming punch. Immediately the defensive partner steps forward with his right foot and simultaneously strikes the opponent in the left side of the face plate or on the collar bone with a Karate Chop or Tegatana.

After this move is complete and the opponent is dazed from the strike, the offensive partner moves forward with his left foot and unbalances the opponent by pushing his right shoulder into the right shoulder of the opponent. Done properly this unbalances the opponent and places him on the heels of his feet with his back slightly bend towards the rear.

Nage Waza #1 - O Soto Gari

While the offensive partner is unbalanced and positioned over the heels of his feet, the defensive partner bring his right leg through and executes the throwing form technique taking out the right leg of the opponent and causing him to fall to the ground.

It is important to remember that once the throw is completed the technique must be followed by a finishing technique as demonstrated by Shihan Hunter. This may be a downward punch with the knee bend so that the torso is not off balance and prone to a counter throw, or may be a striking technique using the foot.

Once the finishing technique is complete the partners return to their original positions and finish the movement by executing the fighting and formal bows.

Masayoshi Hisataka

1907-1988

Founder of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo. Kaiso Masayoshi Kori Hisataka (or pronounced Seiki Kudaka in Okinawan) was born in Shuri (Naha City in Okinawa) on April 22nd, 1907, and was a descendant of Seiwa, the 56th Emperor of Japan.

He studied Jiu Jutsu and studied with and exchanged with many of the great Karate masters of the time: Master Anko Azato, Master Kanryo Higaonna, Master Sanda Kanagusuku, Master Ryosei Kuwae but mostly under Master Chojun Kyamu of Okinawa Karate. He entered the military learning Army training, bayonet handling, and furthered his knowledge of combat. In 1929 he toured Taiwan with Master Chojun Kyamu and Master Ryosei Kuwae for about one year and was undefeated against the local Kempo practitioners. Upon returning to Japan he studied Judo at the Kodokan with Master Sanpo Toku and achieved 4th Degree Black Belt within a year of training. He studied Kendo (the Japanese version of sword fencing) and competed at every Police Department competition.

Masami Tsuruoka

Shihan Masami Tsuroka, 10th Dan-NKA, Founder Tsuroka Karatedo Foundation

In and around 1998 I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Sensei Tsuruoka while in Toronto. It was a pleasure to meet someone who had done so much for Karatedo in Canada. Sensei Tsuruoka is a great Budoka and a gentleman.

Shihan Henderson

Karate in Canada owes its mass introduction and development to one person: Masami Tsuruoka, 10th dan (awarded by NKA in 2007), Tsuruoka Karate-do Federation. Almost single handedly Masami Tsuruoka sensei had kept Karate before the Canadian public in the early beginnings, 1958 - 1968, through newspaper articles, magazine articles, frequent demonstrations as well as appearances on public television and numerous exhibitions across Canada.

Born in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada on January 12, 1929 as a teenager Masami Tsuruoka moved to Kumamoto, Japan in 1945 with his father shortly after the conclusion of World War II. (The Tsuruoka family as with most Japanese families living in Canada at that time, was placed in 'Internment Camps' for a few years in Tashimi, B.C. and later at Roseberry.)

While on a brief trip to Tokyo with his father, Masami Tsuruoka witnessed a Karate demonstration and became so enthralled with what he saw, that he made it a point upon his return to Kumamoto, to find a Karate teacher and begin practice. Regardless of which rumour is believed the Karate master that he sought instruction from was Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose, 10th dan founder of the Chito-ryu system of Karate-do. During 1949, he received his first-degree black belt from Master Chitose.

O-Sensei Chitose Founder of Shito-Ryu and Shihan Tsuroka

As Masami kept improving his training, he began to advance progressively up the promotion ladder of rank. Before returning to Canada in 1956 and finally settling in Toronto, he would obtain the level of 3rd degree black belt.

Convinced by many friends to share his knowledge of this mysterious art, Masami Tsuruoka sensei began teaching in 1957 at a small fitness gym called Mac's Gym (owned and operated by friend, Mac Mia.) Encouraged by a group of members to permanently establish a separate training facility of his own, Masami Tsuruoka eventually secured space over Lakeside Bowling Alley in the Queen Street/ Lansdowne area in 1958 and began giving Karate instruction at the first Karate Club in Canada.

Shihan Kazuo Ito

Shihan Kazuo Ito, 10th Dan, Meijin

Born 1898 - Died 1974.

Born 1898 in Shinjo City, Yamagata, Japan Ito Kazuo Sensei began studying martial arts with his father when he was young. Thus began a lifelong dedication to the study of traditional Japanese martial arts. After graduating from Meiji University in 1924, he bacame a member of the Mifune school. Ito Sensei began teaching in the Nihon Physical Education University. Also he was appointed as an examiner at the Kodokan. Between 1928 and 1930, he became a judo instructor of the Tokyo Metropolitan police, and a professor of physical education at Toyo University and the National Military College. In 1941 Ito Sensei was awarded the position of Kyodo, from the Kodokan, and was promoted to Kodokan 8th dan in 1945.

With the cessation of hostilites, and the end of the Second World War in 1945, significant changes were brought to Japan. Social and Economic conditions were devastated, and there was virtually no work to be found. During the initial years of the Allied occupation the practice of martial arts in public facilities was prohibited. Through tireless efforts and numerous consultations with the occupying authorities Ito Sensei arranged to have judo reinstated as part of the physical education curriculum at Japanese public schools.

In 1946 Ito Sensei was appointed to the highest ranking Kodokan examiners committee. In 1951 he bacame a lecturer at Kogakuin and Nihon physical culture universities, and participated in the establishment of the organization that was to later become Kokusai Budoin, IMAF. He was appointed Shihan of the Meijigakuin University Judo club in 1954 and promoted to Kodokan 9th dan in 1958.

Shiro Saigo

One of the Four Heavenly Lords (Shitenno) of Kodokan Judo, the fundamental pillars in the creation of Judo, Shiro Saigo was one of the first students of Jigoro Kano. In 1883 Jigoro Kano divided his students into two groups creating yudansha, or graded students, and mudansha, or ungraded students. Shiro Saigo, along with Tsunehiro Tomita, were the first to be awarded the yudansha grade, a grade which a few years later became recognized by the black belt. Saigo and Tomita were the first black belts recorded in the history of Judo (and all martial arts since Jigoro Kano created this system of ranks).

Shihan Shiro Saigo, 1866-1922

Shiro Saigo is best known for his participation in the 1886 Tokyo Metropolitan Police Judo vs jujutsu tournament held to determine which martial art was superior in a true fight. It was sanctioned by Mr. Mishima, Chief of Police of Tokyo. Jigoro Kano put 15 of his best students, including Shiro Saigo, against Totsuka-ha Yoshin-ryu jujutsu masters. The Totsuka team included four or five jujutsu masters from other schools, but all eyes were on the ten or so matches between Totsuka and Kodokan.

Jigoro Kano wrote the following regarding his opponents:

"Totsuka Hikosuke was considered the strongest jujutsuka of the Bakumatsu Period (end of the shogunate). After Hikosuke, (his son) Eimi carried the name of the school, and he trained many outstanding jujutsuka. . . In truth, Totsuka's side had powerful fighters and were no blowhards. . . When you mentioned the name Totsuka, you meant the greatest jujutsu masters of that era. My own Tenshin Shinyo-ryu and Kito-ryu (jujutsu) teachers were sorely pressed when they went up against Totsuka jujutsu masters at the shogunate's Komusho dojo. . ."

Original disciples: Dr. Kano middle row second from left, Shihan Saigo to hs right

Doshin So

Doshin So, The Founder of Shorinji Kempo (1911-1980)

Born in 1911 in Okayama prefecture, the eldest son of a customs officer, Doshin So was sent to live with his grandfather in Manchuria upon the death of his father.

From the age of 18, he travelled extensively in China and studied many of the scattered remnants of Chinese kempo . In Beijing, Doshin So studied under Wen Laoshi, the 20th Master of the Northern Shorinji Giwamonken School. At a ceremony held at the Shaolin Temple in 1936 Doshin So became Wen-Laoshi's direct successor, the 21st Master.

On the 9th of August 1945, Doshin So was in Eastern Manchuria when the Russian army broke their treaty with Japan and crossed the border. On the 15th of August, the war ended in Japan's defeat. During the next year, under the occupying Russian army he experienced the misery and suffering of defeat in a foreign land, where the interests of nations had come before the claims of ideology, religion, and morals. Nations had fought, and victory went to the country best able to organise its people to defeat and kill others. The strongest ruled, and the defeated Japanese in Manchuria were on the wrong side of that rule.

Amidst this bitter reality, Doshin So found a lesson which shaped the principles of Shorinji Kempo. He realized that it was neither ideology, religious differences nor national policies which determine the course of events, but rather the character and the way of thinking of the people involved. He put words to this realisation saying, "The person! The person! Everything depends on the quality of the person".

The defeat of Japan in the war brought about the repatriation of Doshin So and indirectly became the cause of the transmission of kempo to Japan. On his return, in June 1946, he found a people in turmoil, confused and lacking any hope or sense of purpose. Doshin So could see that they were lacking in morality and pride, so he set about teaching the arts he had learnt.

Though termed Shorinji Kempo (literally translated as 'The Way of the Shaolin Temple Fist'), his art is not a collection of Chinese kempo, but rather a fusion and re-arrangement of all the martial disciplines studied by Doshin So in China and Japan. It is kempo re-examined and amplified by the addition of a religious philosophy.

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