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This style is practiced by many in Haiti and in
the Diaspora. Mainly IKO(3), Matsushima controlled...Relatively
organised, It is geared to become
the domineering Japanese Karate style in Haiti for years to
come.
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Sosai
Masutatsu Oyama
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Masutatsu (Mas) Oyama, who was born
the 27th of July 1923 in South Korea, founded Kyokushin Karate. He
started his martial arts training at the age of 9 and excelled in many
styles. By the age of 24 he was already a 4th Dan in
Shotokan Karate.
In
1946 he trained for 14 months at Mount Minobu, then emerged in 1947
and won the Karate section of the Japan National Martial Arts
Tournament. He decided to devote his life to Karate, and once again
went to the seclusion of the mountains to train. There he perfected
his skills, training for 12 hours a day. Eighteen months later he
emerged, ready for any challenge. Mas Oyama traveled to America in
1952 to demonstrate Karate.
There he toured for a year doing
demonstrations and accepting challenges from boxers, wrestlers, etc.
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Through all
this he was never defeated, and usually won in the first minute of the
fight.
Sosai
Oyama died on April 26, 1994 due to lung cancer.
His first
Dojo was behind Rikkyo University. This was the beginning of
Kyokushinkai – Kan. In his quest to make Kyokushin the strongest
Karate, he began the 100 Man Kumite tradition, where a person must
fight 100 challengers in a row, all on the same day. Sosai Oyama did
this on 3 consecutive days (300 fights).
Since
1975, Sosai Oyama and Kyokushinkai have staged the most successful
Full Contact World Tournament every 4 years. |
Eleven Mottos
Zayu
no Mei Juichi Kajo
 | Mas Oyama summed up his entire martial arts philosophy in eleven
mottos, known as the Zayu no Mei Juichi Kajo, which are central to his
teaching: |
| The Martial Way
begins and ends with courtesy. Therefore, be properly and
genuinely courteous at all times. |
| Following the Martial Way is like scaling
a cliff – continue upwards without rest. It demands absolute
and unfaltering devotion to the task at hand. |
| Strive to seize
the initiative in all things, all the time guarding against
actions stemming from selfish animosity or thoughtlessness. |
| Even for the
Martial Artist, the place of money cannot be ignored. Yet one
should be careful never to become attached to it. |
| The Martial Way is
centered in posture. Strive to maintain correct posture at all
times. |
| The Martial Way
begins with one thousand days and is mastered after ten thousand
days of training. |
| In the Martial
Arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on
your actions as an opportunity to improve. |
| The nature and
purpose of the Martial Way is universal. All selfish desires
should be roasted in the tempering fires of hard training. |
| The Martial Arts
begin with a point and end in a circle. Straight lines stem from
this principle. |
| The true essence
of the Martial Way can only be realized through experience.
Knowing this, learn never to fear its demands. |
| Always remember,
in the Martial Arts, the rewards of a confident and grateful heart
are truly abundant. |
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We will train our hearts and bodies,
For a firm unshaking spirit.
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| We will pursue the true meaning of the
Martial Way,
So that in time our senses may be alert. |
| With true vigor,
We will seek to cultivate a spirit of self denial. |
| We will observe the rules of courtesy,
Respect our superiors, and refrain from violence. |
| We will follow our God,
And never forget the true virtue of humility. |
| We will look upwards to wisdom and
strength,
Not seeking other desires. |
| All our lives, through the discipline of
Karate,
We will seek to fulfill the true meaning of the Kyokushin Way |
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The Kyokushin Ideal
Keep your head low
(modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouth shut (serenity); base yourself
on filial piety and benefit others.
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"The heart of our karate is real fighting.
There can be no proof without real fighting.
Without proof there is no trust.
Without trust there is no respect.
This is a definition in the world of Martial Arts."
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- Osu!
means many things within karate. It's often used as a
greeting; to show respect to one another, especially one's Sensei;
it's used to convey understanding or agreement when asked a
question, or when asked to perform a task.
- For the purposes of this page, we wish to
express our thanks and gratitude to those who have allowed us to
become a part of their lives, and those who have been a blessing to
us
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