OKINAWAN Karate
In 1429, the three kingdoms on Okinawa unified to form the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
To-Te Unarmed Combat, and Kobudo Weaponry, developed in parallel
Okinawan Kobudo uses farm implements rather than Military weapons as in Japanese Kobudo
By the 18th century, different types of Te had developed in three different villages – Shuri, Naha and Tomari.
The styles were named
Shuri-te,
Naha-te,
Tomari-te,
Karate (Okinawa-te or Karate-jutsu) was systematically taught in Japan after the Taishō era (after 1926)
So we can look at the Okinawan schools to see how the Karate schools were formed
SHURI TE Kata
Naihanchi - Tekki
Sanchin
Pinan - Heian
Kūsankū - Kanku
Passai - Bassai
Jion
Jitte
Rohai - Meikyo
Chinto - Gankaku
Gojushiho
Shuri Te is considered a founder of
Shōrin-ryū,
Shotokan,
NAHA TE Kata
Sanchin
Saifā
Seiunchin
Shisochin
Seipai
Seisan
Sanseru
Tensho
Kururunfa
Suparinpei
Naha Te is considered a founder of
Shōrei-ryū
Gōjū-ryū, Shito-ryu
TOMARI TE Kata
Rōhai
Naihanchi
Passai
Chintō
Wankan
Seisan
Eunibu
Wanduan
Chinsu
Chinpu
Wanshū
Jumu
Nichin
Juma
Ananku
Tomari Te is considered founder to
Wado Ryu
