Fukyugata is the name of a
kata
''Kata'' is a Japanese word ( 型 or 形) meaning "form". It refers to a detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements made to be practised alone. It can also be reviewed within groups and in unison when training. It is practise ...
practiced in many styles of
Okinawan karate
(; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fuj ...
, particularly in the Matsubayashi-ryu school of
Shorin-ryu, as well as
Goju-ryu, where they are termed Gekisai.
Variations
There are two versions of Fukyugata:
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Shoshin Nagamine
''Shoshin'' ( ja, text=初心) is a concept from Zen Buddhism meaning beginner's mind. It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying, even at an advanced level, just as a beginner would. The ...
(
Matsubayashi-ryu) created Fukyugata Ichi
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Chojun Miyagi (Goju-ryu) created Fukyugata Ni, or Gekisai Dai Ichi
Both were developed as beginner kata because the more traditional kata were seen to be too difficult for beginners. These two kata were commissioned by the special committee of Okinawan Karate-do under Mr. Gen Hayakawa, then governor of the
Okinawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
Naha is the capital and largest cit ...
in 1940. The kata were finished and introduced in 1941 in order to promote a basic and standard kata across a majority of Okinawan Karate styles, however only some styles continue to practice both, or one of these kata.
There are two additional versions with limited acceptance, both described as the "third" Fukyugata:
# A Fukyugata (Sandan) composed by Sensei Ansei Ueshiro in 1960, consisting of 17 movements; this kata was never adopted in Okinawa Prefecture, and is considered to be a copy of
Ananku kata.
# A Fukyugata composed in to showcase
Uechi-ryu technique.
See also
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Karate kata
Kata ( ja, 形, or more traditionally, 型; lit. "form") is a Japanese word describing detailed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs. Karate kata are executed as a specified series of a variety of moves, with stepping and tu ...
References
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External links
Shugyokan Shorin Ryu Dojo
Karate kata
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