Shōgen-ryū

Okinawa Shōgen-ryū Karate-Dō
Also known asShōgen-ryū
Date founded1999 (1999)
Country of originJapan Okinawa, Japan
FounderTaba Kensei
Current headKiyomasa Maeda
Arts taughtKarate, Kobudō
Ancestor schoolsShuri-te, Tomari-te, Matsubayashi-ryū
PractitionersTaba Kensei, Kiyomasa Maeda[1], Takeshi Tamaki[2], Masahiko Tokashiki, K.P. Johnson, Chikara Shinjo, Toshihiko Tamashiro

Okinawa Shōgen-ryū Karate-Dō, also called, familiarly, Shōgen-ryū, is an offshoot of the Matsubayashi-ryu style of Okinawan Karate. Shogen Ryu was officially founded in 1999 by Taba Kensei after stepping down as the first President of the World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-Do Association (WMKA).[3][4]

History

In 1999 after stepping down as the first president of the World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-Do Association (WMKA) Taba Kensei would found Shōgen-ryū. Shōgen is made up of two kanji Sho (昭) in honor of his primary karate teacher Shōshin Nagamine and Gen (源) meaning a return to origin which together gives the meaning returning to the roots of Shoshin's karate.[5] Taba would remain the head of Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do Association, the official organization for Shōgen-ryū, until his death 7 July, 2012. Following his passing one of his primary students Kiyomasa Maeda would be recognized as the new head of the association.[6] The World Headquarters for the Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do Association is located in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan.[7]

Training methodology

Shōgen-ryū, created by Taba Kensei, follows many of the principles and kata of Matsubayashi ryu, but the mechanics and bunkai of Taba.[8][9] Taba sensei greatly emphasized the use of koshi (hip) in generating power,[10] he also changed several of the kata to better fit Ikken hissatsu which is best demonstrated in his version of wankan kata.[11] This emphasize has led to the styles division from Matasubayashi ryu and its practice to this day.

Kata

Kata are sets of moves in Karate and are considered the most important part of the Shōgen-ryū style [12][13]. Shōgen-ryū has 18 kata in the system, namely:

Okinawan Kobudō legacy

Shōgen-ryū also has a Yamane Ryu Bōjutsu legacy since some of Taba's students studied Bōjutsu with Chogi Kishaba, who was a student of, Masami Chinen, Sanda Chinen's son, and Chinen Pechin's grandson.[14] Yamane-ryu practice is also encouraged in many Shōgen-ryū dojos.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Okinawan Spirit - 沖縄の心 (2019-06-28). Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate #5 Kiyomasa Maeda - 沖縄空手. Retrieved 2026-06-05 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Okinawan Spirit - 沖縄の心 (2019-05-21). Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate #4 Takeshi Tamaki - 沖縄空手. Retrieved 2026-07-09 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate Do India || Official Website of Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate Do India || Karate Club India". okinawashogenryuindia.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  4. ↑ SRKDI. "Shorin Ryu Karate Do International". Shorin Ryu Karate Do International. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  5. ↑ "shogen ryu karate do". skildojo.ca. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  6. ↑ "Shogen Ryu Lineage". shogenryu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  7. ↑ "shogen ryu karate do". skildojo.ca. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  8. ↑ "Shogen Ryu Lineage". shogenryu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  9. ↑ "shogen ryu karate do". skildojo.ca. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  10. ↑ "Shogen Ryu Lineage". shogenryu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  11. ↑ "Shogen Ryu Kata". shogenryu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  12. ↑ "Shogen Ryu Kata". shogenryu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  13. ↑ "Shogen Ryu India About". karate-shogenryu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
  14. ↑ Okinawan Karate, Second Edition, by Mark Bishop, p. 120, ISBN 0-8048-3205-6
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