Wado Ryu

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Wado Ryu is a style of Karate-do founded by Hionori Ohtsuka, and is considered one of the first Japanese styles of Karate.

A unique point about Wado-Ryu is that Wado-Ryu Karate is a mixture of Shinto-Yoshin-Ryu Jujutsu and Karate. Unlike other styles of karate which were introduced to Japan from Okinawa around 1922, Wado-Ryu developed entirely on the mainland of Japan as Karate and Jujutsu Kenpo.

The name Wado-Ryu comes from the idea of TEN, CHI, JIN, No RI-DO ni Wa suru. The Kanji TEN means the sky, heaven and the air. CHI stands for the earth, the soil and the ground. JIN represents men, mankind and human beings. RI-DO means reason and truth. WA stands for the sum of a whole, peace and harmony. These definitions are the Kanjis' Literal meanings, but imply many other concepts and symbols which encompass the existing world such as sunlight, rain, harvesting crops, desire love extra. The phrase TEN, CHI, JIN no RI-DO ni WA suru, connects all these symbols and concepts together with TEN,(sky) CHI(ground) and JIN(human beings) representedas three circles are encompassed by a larger circle called RI-DO(reason). RI-DO can be used in combination with any of the three basic principles and if those combinations are naturally executed then WA(harmony) is created andthat is represented by a larger circle that encompasses all the other principles.