Shubukan Shōrin-ryu

Shōrin-ryū Shubukan
Date founded1973
Country of originJapan Okinawa, Japan
FounderJōki Uema
Current headTakeshi Uema
Arts taughtKarate
Ancestor schools

Shorin-ryu Shubukan (小林流守武館, Shōrin-ryū Shubukan) is a branch of the Kobayashi Shōrin-ryū style of Okinawan karate, developed by Jōki Uema, Hanshi 10th Dan.

History

Uema was a student of Chōshin Chibana, Chōtoku Kyan, Shinpan Gusukuma, Shimabukuro Taro, Uezato Chuei, and Ōshiro Chōjo.[2] Following the death of his primary teacher Chibana, in 1973, he would go on to found his own dojo named Shubukan and in 1976 it was officially recognized by the Okinawa Kobayashi-ryu Karate Association.[3] The name Shubukan is derived from three kanji: shu (to protect), bu (the military/martial thing), and kan (residence/hall). It is interpreted as meaning a place where one learns to protect—not just people, but also the historical knowledge of the past and the spirit of mutual understanding between practitioners. [4] Following the death of Joki in 2011 leadership of Shubukan was taken by his son Yasuhiro Uema. Yasuhiro primarily trained under his father Joki but also under Chozo Nakama, Seitoku Ishikawa, and China Teikichi.[4]Following the death of Yasuhiro in 2025 his son and Joki's grandson Takeshi Uema would be named the third generation head.

Kata of Shubukan

Shubukan is well known for its large collection of Kata which include 54 karate kata and 47 kobudo kata representing the preservation of the Founder Joki Uema's teachings.[5]

The following is a list of the 54 karate kata.[6]

Ranks

These are the ten beginner or Kyū ranks, which in traditional practice count down from 10 to 1. The white, blue, green, and brown belts are standard. Different schools in the organization may have different designations of the intermediate ranks, such as different belt colors and stripes:

  1. 10º Jukyū (White Belt)
  2. 9º Kyukyū (Orange Belt)
  3. 8º Hachikyū (Orange Belt)
  4. 7º Shichikyū (Blue Belt)
  5. 6º Rokkyū (Blue Belt)
  6. 5º Gokyū (Green Belt)
  7. 4º Yonkyū (Green Belt)
  8. 3º Sankyū (Brown Belt)
  9. 2º Nikyū (Brown Belt)
  10. 1º Ikkyū (Brown Belt)

These are the ten black belt or Dan grades:

  1. Shodan (1st degree | Regular Black belt)
  2. Nidan (2nd degree)
  3. Sandan (3rd degree)
  4. Yondan (4th degree)
  5. Godan (5th degree)
  6. Rokudan (6th degree) (Master's title: Renshi; Black belt; Red & White Belt)
  7. Nanadan (7th degree) (Master's title: Kyōshi; Black belt; Red & White Belt)
  8. Hachidan (8th degree) (Master's title: Kyōshi; Black belt; Red & White Belt)
  9. Kyūdan (9th degree) (Master's title: Hanshi; Black belt; Red Belt)
  10. Jūdan (10th degree) (Master's title: Hanshi; Black belt; Red Belt)

References

  1. ↑ "Shurite".
  2. ↑ Joki Uema Bio
  3. ↑ Shubukan 50th Anniversary
  4. 1 2 Yasuhiro Uema Bio
  5. ↑ Why Shubukan
  6. ↑ Shubukan Karate Kata


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