Saturday, April 3, 2010

How To Learn Karate-Do

If you interested in Karate-Do , you need to enrol yourself to any of the dedicated Karate Dojo. From there you have to practice at least  two times per week for 2 hours. I obtained my 1st Dan after 4 years of  training. There is no short cut.

Shito-Ryu Karate-do

MASK History in Malaysia


Shito-Ryu was founded by the late Grandmaster Kenwa Mabuni (1889 - 1952) who originated from Shuri in Okinawa, Japan. Kenwa Mabuni was the 17th generation of Kenyu Oshiro, one of the bravest warriors of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Mabuni learnt from 2 renowned masters in Karate-Do history, Ankoh Itosu of Shuri and Kanryo Higaonna of Naha. From Itosu, he mastered the quick lightning-like techniques and from Higaonna, he mastered the slow techniques emphasising dynamic breathing and muscular control. He also learnt from Aragaki and Matsumara as well as the Gokenki (White Crane) system from China.