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Seishin-Do Karate Seishoku-Kai
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Our Name and Style
A name tells a great deal about a style or system of martial arts, and too, it tells us about the person who name's his or her school of martial arts. Most important, a school's name and style should reflect a positive image of its belief's, and its students should take on this image and project it outward in like manner. See the account of Jacob, and the name God gave to him (Genesis 32:22-30).
What does it mean?
Our Name:
Seishin-Do Karate Seishoku-Kai
? Sei: (kanji info). (n) Holy. (P).
? Shin: (kanji info). Divine; Spirit; mind. (P).
? Do: (kanji info). (n) Way; path. (P).
?? Karate: Empty hand.
?? Seishoku: Holy order; Sacred profession; Ministry.
? Kai: Organization; Association.
Our Style:
Kirisuto Kyoto-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do
Christian-Ha Shito-Ryu
A Difference in Name, Translation, and Meaning From That of Tradition
Traditional SHITO-RYU Translation:
The founder of Shito-Ryu "Kenwa Mabuni" originally named his style "HANKO-RYU" meaning "Half-Hard Style", but, later changed it to reflect the deep respect he felt towards his two great masters, ITOSU and HIGAONNA.
The written Kanji for Traditional Shito-Ryu: ?? ?
Using the alternative reading of the Kanji for "ITO" from master ITOSUs’ name,
(read as ? "SHI" ), and "HIGA" from master HIGAONNAs’ name, (read as ? "TO", Kenwa Mabuni created the name "SHITO" for his style of Karate-do.
Christian-Ha SHITO-RYU Translation:
The written Kanji for "Christian-ha Shito-Ryu": ??????-? ??-? Unlike Mabuni-Sensei, "Lewis-Sensei" as a Christian turned to scripture (the Bible), and using the Japanese learning concept of ShuHaRi, which is, Learn from Tradition; Break from Tradition; Transcend Tradition, sought to give name to a new faction of Shito-Ryu, that would not only represent Christianity, but embody the Christian faith.
Using the reading of Katakana and Kanji for "CHRISTIAN" (reading as ?????? "KIRISUTO KYOTO"), using the suffix -ha, for "TEACHING OF; SCHOOL OF"
(reading as ? "HA").
In using the concept of ? "HA" (break from tradition) found in "ShuHaRi," Lewis-Sensei thought of the disciples in the Bible, and used the Kanji for "APOSTLE; DISCIPLE" and "METHOD OF; WAY OF" (reading as ?? "SHITO" ? "RYU"), Lewis-Sensei gave name to a new faction that embodied his belief in God, and the Christian faith.
Thus, the complete translation and interpretation is:
"CHRISTIAN-HA" ?????? -? Christian School of
"SHITO-RYU" ?? -? Apostles Method of
"KARATE-DO" ?? -? Empty Hand Way
It's very important to note, the translation of Christian-ha "Shito" ryu is different from that of Mabuni-Sensei.
SHU HA RI:
? Shu: Learn from tradition. Biblical: we learn from the old ways; (Genesis - Malachi)
? Ha: Break from tradition. Biblical: we enter the New Beginning; (Matthew - John)
? Ri: Transcend tradition. Biblical: To embody the faith we profess; (Acts - Revelation)
Special Note: On 14 Sep 04, the Style of "Kirisuto Kyoto-ha ShuHaRi Shito-Ryu" was "Officially Recognized" by Karate for Christ International, as a legitimate Christian Ryu "Christian Karate-do Style" and Christian Ministry.
| Seishin-do Karate Seishoku-Kai, Karate for Christ, of Tab Church of Norfolk. (2003, 2004)
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