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Thats a loaded question. I know you didn't intend it to be.
In the 1930's the Japanese government saw karate as a method to instill fitness and indoctrination to help the future war effort. They embedded Nationalism and loyalty to the Emperor and Country into karate. They made it part of the standard school curriculum. It was a requirement for every school child until after the war. When WWII ended the Japanese requested that certain arts be allowed to be practiced under the conditions of their surrender agreement. As a requirement they needed to remove all aspects of National Fascism and make it a sport. They did so and the art carried on. The popularity and student base was already built.
The Japanese were and are big on rules, protocol and tradition. It was easier to bend and mold karate from Okinawa than a well established art that had existed on the main land. Also karate was well known for using exercise and weight training. It was a good fit for their aimsI find it odd that they would use an Okinawan art as a medium for Japanese nationalism.
They did it by changing it into a Japanese art (cultural appropriation in modern PC terms.)I find it odd that they would use an Okinawan art as a medium for Japanese nationalism.
As to the second part of your question. No Japan did not have a well established striking art. Japanese history is filled with civil war. Real war is fought with weapons thus the preoccupation of fighting arts revolved around weapons armor. Striking doesn't work well when your wearing armor. Its far more effective to unbalance your opponents and as they fumble on the ground like an upside-down turtle you kill them with a knife or sword.
View attachment 23506 There are examples of a very successful synthisis of Japanese & Okinawan Karate such as Wado Ryu
I still have a letter from him(Suzuki ) after i had a tel conversation with him about soft & hard schools. Although shotokan had an influence on Wado he said..it´s only with power (shotokan) also Oyama Karate. He was very influenced by the Ju(i) jitsu Shindo yoshin ryu in Wado..the japanese techniques.
I concentrate on escrima & wing tsun now. Wado is great but i also liked goju ryu very practical. Can see i think some chinese influence in there. They even do stickig Hands practise like we do.Sorry, slight derailment.
Are you Wado Ryu? I do hope so....best karate style ever.
Ok, back to topic.
Sorry, slight derailment.
Are you Wado Ryu? I do hope so....best karate style ever.
Ok, back to topic.
Why is Wado-Ryu the best style? Can you recommend a good style for senior citizens?
yes maximum efficiency ... a great styleAs a senior citizen I can certainly recommend Wado. It has shorter stances and more economy of movement. It just has a harmony and flow I really enjoy. You don't make any .movements just for the sake of it, each movement has a purpose.
i also liked goju ryu very practical. Can see i think some chinese influence in there. They even do stickig Hands practise like we do.