Fukyugata
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| Fukyugata | |
| Other names | Fukyu, Gekisai |
|---|---|
| Martial art | Karate |
| Place of origin | Okinawa, Japan  |
| Creator | Shoshin Nagamine and Chojun Miyagi |
Fukyugata is the name of kata practiced in many styles of Okinawan karate, particularly Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu. There are two sets of Fukyugata. These kata were developed by Shoshin Nagamine (Matsubayashi-ryu) and Chojun Miyagi (Goju-ryu).[1] They were developed as beginner kata because the more traditional kata were too difficult for beginners.
In some styles of karate, the kata are known as Fukyu. In Goju-ryu, the second Fukyugata is referred to as Gekisai ichi.
In 1940, these kata were commissioned by the special committee of Okinawa Karate-Do under General Hayakawa, then governor of Okinawa Prefecture, to be taught to the Okinawan school children.
[edit] References
- ^ Nagamine, Shoshin (1976). The Essence of Okinawan Karate. Tuttle Martial Arts. ISBN 0-8048-2110-0.
