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he very essence of the Shizen people (thenaturals) is based on their philosophy, theHuzu, and the E-bunto (literally "the greatforce that is common to everything"), aconglomeration of knowledge and traditionsabout the behavior and nature of the Universe

energies and their interactions.But their best known aspect is their warrior knowledge,

the Bugei, brilliantly shared in this magazine for years byShidoshi Jordan Augusto in his monthly column (as well asin many other broadcast and print media).Little or nothing has been written about E-bunto, except

for a couple of books of this yours servant, and of coursethe few treatises that Shidoshi Jordan published years agoin Brazil.This wisdom, in a totally unprecedented manner, has

been kept secret since the time when the Shizen peopleamalgamated as a resistant culture against the advance ofthe Yamato invaders, back in the fifteenth or sixteenthcenturies in the Japanese Islands, from which they werethe original inhabitants.Passed down from Master to pupil, the Miryoku (so

known in Shizengo, the language of the Shizen people),were wise shamans, counselors and doctors who tookcare of the spiritual and material welfare of the people.Without the intervention of texts, students preparedthemselves during several years living with his teacher,learning the arts and sciences of the visible and theinvisible.Today I have the honor of bringing Shiniyuki Sensei to

our front page. He represented the apex of the wholeMiryoku tradition, a giant in which converged centuries ofstudies over the mystery of the Universe and which hemanaged to take a step further.From one of the four villages that made up the Shizen

people, specifically Yabu, he worked as a Miryoku inOgawa Sensei's school in Brazil that was linked to thevillage of Kawa. A dauntless man, holder of an incredibleknowledge, Shiniyuki Sensei was nevertheless a person ofa humble appearance and a simple life, like those who hadpreceded him.There were many the scholars of Ochikara (as E-bunto is

called in Japan) who sought his knowledge, visiting Brazil.

His fame crossed all borders and for decades he carriedout his work caring for Ogawa Sensei's school.Those who knew him well, tell extraordinary spiritual feats

about him, leaving a small group of trainees ready tocontinue the tradition: a group of 8 people, men and women,who learned the difficult arts that make up the E-bunto.His Kokeisha or successor is Professor Michie

Hosokawa, a lady of whom those who well know her saythat she is a living Minikui, that is, a Master of the spiritualArts and Secrets, a peerless "priestess" who holds apowerful character and has exceptional skills. For years,she was the Ona Kakushin of Shiniyuki Sensei himself, towhom she professes even today, years after his death, thegreatest affection and respect.I was fortunate to meet Shidoshi Jordan Augusto 10

years ago, one of the few inner students of ShiniyukiSensei. When I learnt about the depth, power, and wisdomof the E-bunto, I developed a passion for all that. Today,years later, I have been honored as one of the Kokeisha ofMichie Hosokawa, thus remaining formally inserted withina lineage of giants, a fact that overwhelms me as much asit encourages me, in the same proportions.For all these reasons, I'm sure you will understand the

pride and pleasure with which I bring at last to these pagesthe figures of two such great people and share with youpart of the modern history of the Shizen People.It hasn't been an easy road, but everything has its

moment. So today I'm extremely happy for this opportunityof presenting to the public the existence of the spiritualroots of which I feel and I am part, knowing that all this willmake possible to extend to more people the admirationthat this culture and its highest representatives haveproduced in me, and make it known to many who,because of the secrecy itself that always surrounded theShizen People, could never have even suspected about itsexistence; a culture as ancient as extraordinary, quirky andwise, that explored l ike no one else, and with anextraordinary courage, the intricacies of the invisible world.Fair admiration and respect for the knowledge and thosewho hold it, which no doubt will incite in many otherpeople, now and in the future, a similar echo. As ShiniyukiSensei himself said, "The E-bunto is something to beadmired by many ... fol lowed by very few ... and

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and pleasure with which I bring atlast to these pages the figures of two such great people

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Takeo Nagaki is a great historian and researcher who has long been contributingthrough his texts and periodic lectures to the knowledge of the history of Bugei inthe periods of the 60's, 70's, 80's ..., which have given an important basis andemphasis to the work we perform today.

He was who, in 1994, showed the first text of Ogawa Sensei's works in Brazil inthe "Kiai" magazine.

Highly esteemed and respected in the milieu, and considered one of the mostserious and competent persons, Takeo Nagaki, who has no graduation intraditional training, was a personal friend of Ogawa Sensei and helped him in thetranslation and research related to the Ainu culture - no doubt it was he whoposed the kind of thinking that made Ogawa Sensei's name to be knownthroughout the world; Takeo Nagaki has always devoted to telling Ogawa Sensei'swork trajectory in Brazil. Let's see:

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Shidoshi Jordan Augusto

The Kasato Marubrought hundreds of

thousands of Japaneseto Brazil.

ince the beginning of theMeiji period in Japan -and this is a fact - manyof the traditional waysbegan to be altered. Oldsocial classes became

extinct and others were establishedinstead. Mil itary service becamemandatory, tax laws on arable landwere modified ... But the governmentmade a constitution which gave theemperor absolute power.Economically, the governmentdeveloped the large-scale nationalindustrialization, thus initiating thecapitalist cycle.For the need of raw materials and

those of the consuming market, Japanwent to war with its neighbors, Chinaand Russia. The victories provided anera of prosperity and nationalcapitalism. The cultural sector alsoprospered, with the literacy of thepopulation, publication of books,magazines and newspapers, the studyof religions, sciences, ideologies,

literature, and the progress of the arts.Dyeing the teeth was banned and

freedom was given to riding horses,something before permitted only tothe privileged classes. People wereforced to cut their hair and use asurname, which till then had been onlyauthorized to the samurai class. Theuse of swords was prohibited andmarriage among different socialclasses, even with foreigners waspermitted. Buying and sell ing ofhuman beings (serfs) were banned andthe European Christian calendar wasadopted.Japan devoted itself to westernize

its people. Railway lines were opened,the steam boat was adopted,carriages were introduced and oililluminations started to be used. Redbrick houses were built and in someform or another, Western ideologiesfavored a boom in foreign studies. Itwas the anxiety for modernization!Democratic movements demanded

a policy based on the public opinion

and this prompted the government topromulgate the first Constitution onJanuary 11, 1889, although it gave thealmost absolute power to the Emperor.The Japanese emigration began

officially in 1868, in the first year of theMeij i period. The init ial waves ofimmigrants went to Hawaii, Australiaand the New Caledonia zone. In 1897,emigration cooperatives had beenalready settled in 18 provinces ofJapan. In 1898, the Hawaii archipelagobecame North American territory andthe entry of emigrants was prohibitedin the islands. Immigration thenheaded to the United States, Canadaand Australia, but the latter, at thebeginning of the 20th century, forracial questions, closed its doors toJapanese emigrants.Soon after, other nations started to

raise barriers to the entry of Japaneseemigrants. The fact that the Japanesewere willing to do any type of work intheir quest to collect money and sendit to their homeland, in addition to their

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Above: Ryu Mizuno (center) organized the first trip to Brazil in the ship Kasato Maru.Below: Advertising of the time encouraging immigration to Brazil.Left: List of immigrants in the Kasato Maru on arrival at Santos in Brazil.

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Vintage photos: Immigrants arriving from Japan to BrImmigration checkpo

habits and customs, totally different from those ofWesterners, led to discrimination by the Americansand Europeans. With the success in the war withRussia, many crossed the Pacific and entered the USterritory, forming a large concentration in California.The first case to cause a movement against theJapanese took place in San Francisco, and clashesbetween children of Americans and children ofJapanese studying in the same school, provoked theintervention of their parents, which would lead to thesubsequent construction of schools exclusively forchildren of oriental origin.Japan would interpret that as racial discrimination.As Japan was facing problems by excess

population, when countries that had receivedJapanese emigrants began to limit their entry,Japan's immigration policy went to South America.In 1894, during the Government of Dr.Prudente de

Morais, deputy Tadashi Enomoto, sent by the Ministryof Foreign Affairs of Japan, traveled to Brazil andtoured the states of Pernambuco, Bahia, MinasGerais and Sao Paulo, concluded that Brazil wouldbe an ideal country for Japanese emigrants. But thisfirst immigration plan to Brazil had to wait due to thefall in coffee prices and the "Canudo" in Bahia. So thefirst Japanese immigrants arrived in Peru.At the time, what consul Suguiura, who was at that

time in Brazil, told about the country, and itspublication in Japanese newspapers caused muchexcitement in Japan and led to create an enablingenvironment to carry out what had been planned.Mizuno Ryu founded the K�koku Society ofImmigration. On April 28, 1908, the ship Kasato Maruset sail from Kobe, carrying the 792 pioneers ofJapanese emigration to Brazil.

The boat crossed the Indian Ocean, reached theSouth of the African continent and from there, cuttingthe vast Atlantic Ocean, docked in the port of Santoson June 18. At that time, Alfonso Pena was rulingBrazil.According to studies and interviews with the oldest

Japanese students, who were practitioners andpupils of Ogawa Sensei in Brazil, along with theKasato Maru immigrants, in Santos landed NakaminiEichi, which belonged to the Yabuzuki lineage andused this name in certain meetings of the Japanesecolony. Many knew him like Yabuzuki Eichi.Of the descendants of the "Uchuu Shizen" lineage

brought to Brazil, only four are hardly recognized:Yabuzuki, Kawazuki, Tayozuki, and Yamazuki. Toelucidate this issue of Japanese names, it is worthnoting that there is a saying in Japan: "The nameshows the personality". Observing the name, you canknow not only the person, but also the ancestor thatgave rise to that name.Until 1867 (Meiji Revolution), only the samurai and

men with a noble profession, could have a name.After the Meiji Revolution, which ended with classdifferences, all Japanese were allowed to have familynames. It is said that there are 270 thousand lastnames in Japan.Surnames are composed with letters (Kanji) such

as Ta, Da (paddy field); Kawa (river), No (field); Tani Ya(valley); Saka (slope); they originated in the regionswhere they lived. For instance, the family nameTanaka means "within the rice field", that is, theancestor lived in a house in the paddy field andhence the name.When famil ies increased Tanaka, it was

transformed in the name of the region. Therefore, by

azil. oint.

After a first stage inHawaii and USA,Japaneseimmigration in SouthAmerica grewenormously;especially somefarmers flourished ina rich and generousland that offeredgreat results to thevery industriousJapanese peasants.

the name we can infer its originand even its location. We canunderstand that the surnameTanaka has to do with plantingrice and observe that in theKansai region there are manyTanaka, so it means that therewere rice paddies in abundance.We cannot choose the name,

but our parents can. Names aredirectly linked to the times. Atthe time of World War II, themost used Kanji were Katsu(win) and You (ocean).After the war, when peace

reigned, the kanji Wa (Harmony)was fashionable. In the era ofeconomic growth, it was morethought in the meaning.Therefore, for boys were usednames like Akira - being Aki(clear), Sei, Kiyo (clean), Makoto(sincerity, honesty). And for girls:Megumi, Kei (blessed), Sachi,Yuki (happiness), Setu (melody);and it was used the Kanji: Ko,son / daughter.In recent years, it's preferred

the image and sound of thepronunciation than the realmeaning of the Kanji. What mostsuccessful names for childrenare: Daí, Yo, Ki, and for girls, Ai,Sai, Na.The origin of the remaining

name of the evolutions of"Bugei" that arrived in Brazil isdue to the fact of having beenorganized and certainlydeveloped the idea with thedirect influence of the "shizen"of the four villages: Yama, Tayo,Kawa and Yabu. For thesepeople, the "moon" was alwaysstrongly present in their mysticalbeliefs, which has led to theunion of those names. The initialname of the vi l lage on theirlocation -

Yama - mountain, Kawa - river, Tayo - sun and Yabu -forest, along with Getsu - "Moon", which reads "Tsuki",formed the Yamazuki, Kawazuki, Tayozuki and Yabuzukicombination.Nakamini Eichi was the first who spoke in this way

practiced by the Bugei in Brazil. History tells us that theBugei was brought by the famous family Ogawa, in thepersons of Hiroshi Ogawa, Kazuo Ogawa, Nobuaki Ogawaand Kibashi Rirayama (cousin on the mother's side).Nakamini Eichi impressed his settlers with his advices full

of wisdom and knowledge and his knowledge of the occultsciences with which he helped much the sick people,determining guidelines in the moments of despairexperienced by the immigrants. Nakamini Eichi lived inBrazil until the 40’s of last twentieth century, and then hereturned to Japan.As did Nakamini, while in Brazil, other settlers planted

medicinal herbs and passed on the knowledge taught byNakamini Sensei.Among those in the age group of 60, many remember the

comments about the great facts of Nakamini Sama - assome used to call him. It is said that on one occasion, oneof the daughters of the Mizushima family, in a mentalimbalance, armed herself with a knife threatening to killeveryone.Nakamini, with that sentence said in a language other

than Japanese, soothed the spirit who thought it waspossessing her. Then he asked those present not tell toanybody, because conflicts between Japanese immigrantsand Brazilian police had already started.The Kaze no Ryu Bugei arrived in Brazil through the

Ogawa family, who landed at the port of Santos, in 1935.Descendants of the Kawa village, located on the island ofHokkaido, northern Japan, they settled in Paraná, wherethey started their activities as farmers. Because ofoccasional circumstances with other members of thecolony, they began the practice of Kenjutsu.

Japan was demolished by the bombing and the EmperorHiroito and his subjects had to accept the mil itaryoccupation of their territory. But in the other side of theworld, in San Paulo, the majority of the Japanese colonyrefused to accept the fact.It then appeared a maddened patriotism movement

affirming that in reality, Japan had won World War II. Anorganization of fanatics, the "Shindo Renmei", decided thento "purify" the colony, murdering all those who dared tobelieve in the Japanese defeat, upon the charge of hightreason.On the other hand, as Celso Fonseca wrote in the

magazine "Isto é" (still existing in Brazil), immediately afterfinishing World War II, 80 % of the 200.000 Japaneseresidents in the State of Sao Paulo, were actual lyconvinced that Japan had won the conflict. As raving as itmay seem, the belief was only based on the Japanesecertainty that the Imperial Army had always beeninvincible throughout its 2.600 years of history. For them,the news of the surrender was nothing more than falsepropaganda that was spread with the help of someJapanese whom they called defeatists and consideredtraitors to the mother land.As an act of punishment, fanatical leaders of the colony

founded the ultranationalist sect "Shindo Renmei" -something like "Subjects Way League - responsible for thedeaths of 23 people - whose sin had been to believe in theincontestable supremacy of the Allies.The saga of the Shindo Renmei and its Tokkotai, warriors

responsible for the killing, is told in the book "Dirty Hearts",of the writer and journalist Fernando Morais, recentlytransformed into an interesting movie.Colonel Kikawa, a sexagenarian of 4,95 ft of height,

which was the owner of a dry cleaner's shop in Sao Paulo,was arrested for threatening his fellow-citizens and noteven when the Brazilian authorities released him, did herenounced his coercions and intimidations.

The Shizen villages (whose historical whereabouts are unknown) should be similar to these images of current Japan;surrounded by snow in the harsh winter of Northern Japan. Log cabins with straw roof extremely resistant to snow.

Nobody could ever convince him while he wasimprisoned that Japan had actually surrendered. For him itwas only a trick of the North American propaganda, asmoke curtain to cheat the Japanese immigrants. As aconsequence, he not only devoted himself to forgecountless daily bulletins and to falsify photographs todemonstrate exactly the opposite, i.e., that it was UnitedStates that had surrendered to Japan; for him, thoseJapanese that spread the truth were traitors to the motherland. For these he reserved a special destiny: they wouldbe eliminated by the tokkotai - special units of attack calledthe "Divine Wind Battalions", which reminded the "Fascio diCombattimento" of the Mussolini era, but with a touch ofBrazilian violence.Shindo Renmei prepared the lists of the "makegumi"

(defeatists) who should die and distribute the "jobs" amongseveral Tokkotai groups scattered within the State of SanPaulo and the capital. So they began an impressive seriesof attacks, in which the "defeatists" sometimes wereexecuted in front of their families. Casualties caused byfans of the Emperor, exceeded 170 victims (23 dead and147 wounded). The Japanese community was horrified andBrazilian officials rushed to take the due measures: 31,380Japanese, considered Shindo Renmei's sympathizers, werearrested and identified.Knowing that the reason for those crimes was the refusal

of a large part of the Japanese community to acceptJapan's defeat in 1945, the Sao Paulo State Comptroller,Mr. José Carlos Macedo Soares, cited for 19 June 1946(nearly ten months after the capitulation of Japan) ameeting with the most representative community leaders.He wanted to use the principle of authority of the Braziliangovernment to neutralize the principle of loyalty to theEmperor, an antidote to all the intrigues and absurditydiffused by the Shindo Renmei.He thought that if they could hear from him an official

statement that without the "Sphere of Co-Prosperity of the

Great East Asia", the imperialist project of Japan, wouldhave succumbed, and that Hirohito had actuallysurrendered, they would respect his word. But ... nothing ofthat happened! Among the more than 500 Japanese whowere present, no one accepted the truth and not only that:they also demanded that the Government of the State ofSao Paulo somehow prevented that the newscastsmentioned the Japanese defeat. Such petulance caused anatural national outrage!Anyway, the huge police raids, supported by the military

operations of the Brazilian Army carried out in the citiesOsvaldo Cruz, Tupi, Bical and Marilia, managed to stop theTokkotai terrorists who, along with the leaders werecaptured and identified. Soon, the Shindo Renmei ceasedto exist and fell into a long oblivion of almost half a century,of which it only came out by the "copy book-report" ofFernando de Morais.Due to the crimes of the Shindo, part of the Brazilian

population reacted passionately and ended up by lynchingmany innocent Japanese. For example, cities like Tupã, inthe interior of Sao Paulo state, became war zones.Morais heard about the organization in Osasco, in the

Great San Paulo, while interviewing a "nisei" (2ndgeneration Japanese) who had been the girlfriend of thebusinessman of the communications, Assis Chateaubriand,central personage of his previous book "Chatô, the king ofBrazil".But he reveals that he only set about writing everything,

when he knew that he was "well documented", since in theend, according to him, some facts "seemed to be magicrealism", being so surprising.One of them was not included in the book but the author

tells that on interviewing a Japanese man, formersympathizer with the Shindo, he asked him: "Do you thinkthat Japan won the war?"The man looked at the writer, who had a Sony laptop and

a camera Nikkon and answered:

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"Do you think that a country that would have beendestroyed in the war could be the second worldtechnological power?"Oriental logic is really peculiar...In May 2000 and after finishing the script for "Dirty

Hearts" Fernando Morais had the opportunity to meet faceto face with a murderer: Tokuichi Hidaka, the last on theright in the picture of the war of the "Seven of Tupã". Hehad waited two years for that interview andhe still waited three days at the old man'sdoor. When he finally told him to get in, thereporter literally jumped from the car andrushed into the house...He interviewed him for hours, taking

pictures with a camera and taking notes on alaptop.To finish off the task and already satisfied,

he asked: "Do you still think Japan won thewar.?" From the position of his 80 years,Hidaka, indecipherable, turned his neck andpointing at the reporter's camera and"laptop", a Nikkon with all the extras and alast generation Sony, replied:"Do you think that if Japan had lost the

war could it manufacture such sophisticatedthings?"The Shindo Renmei was born in an

adverse context for the Japanese emigrantsin Brazil, with the closing of 200 Japaneseschools, the prohibition of using their mothertongue and the prohibition of association;having radio sets was also banned. At theend of the war, Junji Kikawa, ex-official ofthe Imperial Japanese Army, emphasized the

fundamentalist speech among the emigrants, remindingthat in 2600 successive wars, the Empire had never beendefeated. The community of the State of San Paulo dividedthen into "kachigumi" ("victorists") and "makegumi"("defeatists").Of the first ones came out the "tokkotai" (killers).The declaration of war was an attempt of slitting

Edmundo Vieira Sá, corporal of the Public Force of Tupá's

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Images of some Shizen families at the beginning of last century.

city, carried out by seven assassins on January 2, 1946.The sect had its headquarters in the city of Sao Paulo, butit acted principally inside the state.For one year, there were executed hundreds of attacks,

of which only 23 resulted in deaths - the army of killerstrained themselves with samurai methods but they were nottoo skilled with firearms. But the record remains as of oneof the most daring counter-propaganda actions of Brazilianhistory, with the falsif ication of stamps, notes andnewspapers of the most diverse countries, alluding to theJapanese victory in the war... and especially remains thememory of the most fantastic moment of collective naivetéof the Brazilian 20th century. The thesis was that Japanwould work out victorious and would construct an empirethat would extend from Australia to Vietnam - it was evenpossible to buy plots of land of these regions. With the

intervention of the ShindoRenmei, Hiroshi Ogawainstructed the emigrantswho were chased inpractical and rapid forms ofself-defense. It stimulatedthe colonists to studyingthe self-defense that theOgawa brothers knew.This way the first seed of

the Bugei was planted inBrazilian soil.Many events marked the

path of the Ogawa family inBrazil. It was not until 1952that Hiroshi Ogawa finallyaccepted having a smallgroup that would study thetradition of his family. AbyHideichi, Paulo YorikiHideoshi, Roberto KunioAraki, Massao Mizunaga,Minoru Nagatame,Toshimitsu Muramoto andKenichi Izawa, Isao Horibi,Miyoshi Massuda andSadao Ebihara were all inthis group.1) The path of the Bugei

begins then in Brazil.Ogawa Kazuo and Hiroshibroke their relationship in1954 and becamearchenemies.Ogawa Hiroshi established

himself with his family in afarm near Jacareí, in SaoPaulo State. Many storiesare told about that time.Since the present story is

based on the conversationswith emigrants and former

Bugei practitioners, we have no way of affirming whethersuch histories are real or they are just a product of theimagination of some, to make a name for themselves inlands of Brazil.2) Kunishi Tomio visited Brazil and he was told about a

Japanese man capable of incredible feats. Intrigued by thestories, he decided to visit the farm where Hiroshi Ogawaresided. The reason is not exactly known, but Kunishiaccused Hiroshi Ogawa of arrogance and deceit. ThenHiroshi fell into disrepute and ostracism among theJapanese. He then moved to Maringá, with his wife and hisyoung son, who months later died of starvation andpneumonia. A few days later, Hiroshi was abandoned by hiswife who, assisted by the local colony, returned to Japan. Itwas not long that the slanders reached the colony ofemigrants.3) Anguished, Hiroshi met local landowners offering his

services as protection and fieldwork. At parties andgatherings, Ogawa Hiroshi, who was endowed with skills,continually showed martial tricks that attendees liked tosee.4) 1957 - Due to disagreements with one of the

landowners, Hiroshi Ogawa changed his residence to thecity of Bethlehem in Pará, hoping to start a new life. Towardthis end, he changed his name to Hiroshi Kuramoto, inhonor of his grandfather on his mother's side. In 1961 hereturned to Jacareí and received threats from formermembers of the Shindo Renmei.5) To that, Ogawa Hiroshi answered that they had

confused him with another person.6) In 1962, he returned to Parana State and started an

important relation with a local military colonel, through hispractices of war. Then, Ogawa, feeling strong, bought aplot of land near the city of Curitiba. He established byanother name to avoid problems with the Shindo Renmei,nevertheless he sent out a warning indicating that everydead in his new lands, would be a dead of the ShindoRenmei. At that time, he called himself Hideichi Usuda andhe was dedicated to business and to survive.7) In 1963 he restored a group of practitioners in his

estate and he was reported by Yoshinaga to the Brazilianpolice that accused him of training gangs. Clarified thismisunderstanding, Ogawa traveled to Japan and had aconflict with his family, which resulted in a definitive breakwith his Japanese relatives.8) In 1964, feeling that he needed spiritual protection, he

sent a letter to Motoshima Sussumo, the only friend that hestill had. Motoshima, a well-organized and successful man,brought Tazuky Shiniyuki from Japan to Brazil, as a form ofpayment of a former debt. Shiniyuki organized the ritualsand initiated Ogawa Hiroshi in the "E-Bunto" practices,thus planting in Brazilian soil, in a solid form, the powerfulseeds of this former belief from Hokkaido, today known as"O-chikara".9) They started meeting on Tuesdays, to know what the

spirits were saying about what the winds were bringing.Ogawa Hiroshi kept growing gradually and, with persons ofhis trust, a totally new history begun in Brazil.

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10) An ex-resident in Santos, Sao Paulo, Kazuo receivedthreats from the Shindo Renmei which, years later, keptexpressing in fragments, through small threats, theirimpulse for revenge. Ogawa Kazuo, son of Ogawa Saburo,knew that revenge could take place. He chose MatoGrosso and, thereupon, Goias, by the large areas of landand opportunities that were being provided to migrantsfrom other states. He arrived in Goiania in May 1975,settling in Campinas, then a small satellite city. Soon hemet other farmers living in Nerópolis and so he enlarged thecircle of his friends. Kazuo was the most instructed andlettered of the Ogawa brothers who came to Brazil andshortly after he was a counselor of several persons whorequested his opinion. He knew that the Shindo Renmeiwouldn't leave him alone. We believe that Kazuo wasknown for more than one name and that he modified hisappearance every other month. Encouraged by his friends,who practiced Judo, and mainly by Guntaro Kuramoto andKishio Saga, he initiated the first group of friends to learnthe art of self-defense with Ogawa Kazuo who, at that time,didn't attend to the request of teaching Kenjutsu, beingKishio Saga his only pupil in this matter.In 1977, victim of an intestinal problem, he was taken to

the Santa Casa da Misericordia clinic, in Street 4, inGoiania's center, where he expired two days later, by apneumonia. Many events marked the path up to his death;there would begin a war that is reflected to the present day,in those that have continued with the art.11) During the condolence gathering, several conflicts

further detracted the relationship among the familymembers that would definitely break all relations with partof the Ogawa family that was residing in the Parana. Thename was already common in Brazil, because there wasmore than one family with that same name. Hatred installeditself in such a way that many stopped talking to each otherand all minded their own business.Then at the request of Kishio Saga - Akira Saga's father -

Kibashi Hirayama went to Goias to continue activities. Sagapaid for his stay in the city. In 1988, Kibashi Hirayama leftGoiania and returned to Parana, leaving 11 students withthe rank of Sensei, including Takeshi Hasegawa, HideoOkasa, Akira Saga, Jordan Augusto, Takeshi Sato, TamiSato, and some more.Of the many practitioners of whom I managed to obtain

statements of the practice of the Bugei, I brought together:Roberto Kunio Araki, Massao Mizunaga, Aby Hideichi,Paulo Yoriki Hideoshi, Minoru Nagatame, ToshimitsuMuramoto y Kenichi Izawa, Isao Horibi, Miyoshi Massuda,Sadao Ebihara, Ryoichi Fujisaka, Mauro kogaki, LuizHigashi, Paulo Yamamoto, Sérgio Okiyama, TakeshiHinomori, Takeshi Hasegawa, Hideo Okaza, Akira Sanga,Jordan Augusto, Takeshi Sato, Tami Sato, ToshioMatsumoto, Yasuy Sugimoto, Misay Hatsumi, Luis Kitahira,Susumo Maeda, Jorgy Saito, Meitoku Sugino, Moichi Iwata,Kishio Sanga, Kuramoto Hatsue, Akiko Oseki, MurataMiguel, Sugiro Umeno, and others...13) In 2004, Hiroshi Ogawa died in San Paulo.Always hoping for a new life, today we know that Hiroshi

Ogawa used more than ten different names.14) Note: However much we believe in the good intention

of the interlocutors that have transmitted their informationto us, unfortunately we are not in conditions to certify theveracity of such pronouncements.

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The timber business was one of theexploited ones by the first Shizen inBrazil. Images of them in that time.

Shinyuki Sensei andMichiy Hosokawa.Two titans of the Shizencultural heritage

Shinyuki Sensei

Undoubtedly, life places us in frontof persons that seem to exit from thepattern of the divine factories - if weare allowed to say it. Obviously thestructural lines we set here as divine

are not placed with the sameemphasis that religious lines, but assomething quite remarkable that is outof the l ine of what we considernormality.Shinyuki Sensei, even though he

didn't like to be called like that, wasthe great piece that modified theparameters of the way of seeing theinvisible and, consequently, hepermitted that his experiences wereanalyze by his pupils, professionalsprepared in the best Universities andfollowers of an empirical andpragmatic reasoning - though expertsof the E-Bunto.This way of viewing, reasoning

and, certa in ly, being aware of agreater need, made a reference ofShinyuki, whose skills and thoughtswere constant ly sought after bypeople from various countries. In analways simple and solitary way, he

taught the sounds, gestures,ways of speaking, and he usedto say: "... The universe can hearus!"During my years of l iving

together I always had the feelingthat maybe one day, if I heardcarefully his words, I would cometo understand a little of what hesaid in such a simple way. His lifewas marked by success, personalsearch, the findings and theverif ications ... it couldn't beotherwise, since he who knowsthat in the personal path, theevolution of life is a "constantgoing up". We cannot beabandoned the form of fight thatexpresses inside each one of usuntil we learn to transform it intohigher forms of fight, aimed athigher ends.Eternal reference for all of us, he

was the great "cornerstone" offorce walking in one direction. Eyeof penetrating gaze and uniquepositioning, drew his fate next tothe Grand Master, which made iteven bigger than what it alreadywas. He was my first tutor, whothrough his example, taught me torearrange my truths, realign myposition ... He said: "... It's youwho makes your way. Don't be likethe others, who can only walk inthe flock, who can't think but inthemselves, who can't do butwhat they all do."We can say that Hosokawa

Sensei went beyond the line of thevisible and the invisible, believingthat both worlds exist in oneperception. His firm, incisive andsharp thinking, assured again andagain that even people with highperception, at all levels, by theneed to practice, assume theexpression of a dominant andcunning reality that summarizes

the strokes of the major prevailingnumber. This reality is a way that livingbeings understand one another, it isthe monetary unit of exchange andmutual contacts; a practical referencepoint. "If you want to get out of thenormality, you have to be 'out of theordinary'!" - He said.The work carr ied out by both,

translates in synthesis, the mostcur ious route o f the humanexper iences in the aspect o flucidity. The secret: don't distortwhat you see! The thinking of thelaws of l i fe expresses wi thoutdiscussing, by inkl ings, no withdemonst ra t ions fu l l o f "v iews" ,theories or speculations; progressis lived with facts. The world is aconcrete rea l i ty ; each of thethoughts is revealed in the form ofaction. It is not said ... it is lived!

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Ogawa Hiroshi to the left.

Below: Shidoshi Makimono of theKaze no Ryu school.

Images of Shidoshi Jordan in Brazil.

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Shidoshi Jordan inJapan and images insome of his dojos inBrazil.

To the right, with agroup of e-buntostudents come fromJapan.

Shidoshi Jordanwith differentpersonalities inBrazil and Japan.

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Shidoshi Jordanwith differentpersonalities inBrazil.

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here could be so many factors and movingparts to any KO, that it is difficult to pin itdown to a single or simple factor or set offactors. It will depend on the area of attacksuch as the head, arm, body or even theleg. But as the area and physical

anatomical structure changes, so to must the method ofattack.

As example when you hit the head has the shallowestnerve access and an added benefit for the practitionerof being backed up by the hard skull. The hard backingwill help send a neurological spike as the hard knucklespinch the nerve on the hard bone, there is no play ordeep soft tissue to absorb the shock. These nerves arealso covered thinly by the skin, fascia and sometimesthin muscle, there is no real thick, strong or extrapadding that could also absorb some of the attack.

The neck has deeper set nerves with greater musclemass surrounding them and therefore will need a moreprecise weapon such as a knuckle, to penetratebetween these surrounding muscles. But the nervesare still easily reached so not much power transfer isneeded with these targets as well. Even though thepower needed is substantially less than on the rest ofthe body, more energetic stimulation (power transfer)will be needed.

Real KyushoInner Workings

What are the mechanics behind aKyusho KO well that has beendiscussed for the past 13 years herein Budo, but what is the working parts,where are these targets and why dothey work on the leg is our topic forthis edition ?

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On the body the access is far more difficult as we now mustcontend with bone (Ribs, Sternum, pine, etc.), but it also moredensely covered with muscle, fat layers, fascia and skinmaking the force needed greater as well as the weapon morepenetrating. Depending on the area, you also have some thatare soft backing unlike the head with a solid backing. Thetargets may be embedded in muscle, between muscles,between muscle and bone, with any more variables. You musttrain well to be accustomed to these targets and theweaponry and or force needed to take advantage of them.

The Legs are more muscle massed than any other part ofthe body, and they are the strongest muscles from the weightsupport as well as work they are called on throughout the day.Therefore you need specific weapons to actualize the Kyushoat these specified targets… and specific trajectories.

We need these variations in trajectory that differ from otherparts of the body due to the lay and networking of the nervesand or the blood vessels in relation to the heart. If we strikeon any target that has underlying blood vessels of size (notjust capillaries or smaller vessels) that can affect the bloodpressure we should also look at the proximity or location fromthe heart and baro receptors.

What? Where? Why?

The back of the knee is our first leg target and lay that wewill explain a bit. So the what as in; what is it we are hitting atthe back of the knee that could cause a neurological orvascular KO? The where would be; where, exactly are wetargeting for this to KO an opponent? And the Why is; whywould this actually work?

Nerve, Blood Vessels and Tendon is what and why.... well todrop and alter the state of consciousness in an opponent. Solet's get into the exact structures of this mostly overlookedtarget and see how it can benefit every practitioner.

Disclaimer: If you are still stuck in the "Pressure Point”Paradigm, (we changed years ago to real structure attack),well take your time here and really read, use and digest whatis being stated so that you can really learn... along with firstunderstanding that anatomy studies the form, whilephysiology looks at the function - anatomy looks at what it is,while physiology looks at what it does.

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“There could be somany factors and

moving parts to anyKO, that it is difficultto pin it down to a

single or simple factoror set of factors”

The realities are...

Anatomy:

This area is laden with several weaker anatomical structures and with one shot you can adversely affectthe numerous Muscles and Tendons overlaying the more sensitive and vital: Common Fibular Nerve, theTibial Nerve, Lateral Sural Cutaneous Nerve, Popliteal Artery and Vein as well as the Saphenous Vein.

Physiology:

Now the muscles and tendons will work separately to either cause a constriction (to protect the morevital structures with strength and mass) or a weakening to induce a withdrawal of the target area in reflexaction. The nerve structures mentioned above are next in line in the protection as when struck they willcause the body to drop for avoidance and or recovery. We must remember the purposes of the nerves is

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not only to feel, but also to send electrical stimulus to the legmuscles to maintain the body upright and to move as well.This serves as a protection as when they are attacked thepain instigates escape or failure to draw the deeper vascularstructures away from the cause of that pain. The vascularstructures are also required to maintain the expansion andcontraction of each muscle. When the blood flow isimpeded many affects will be felt.

Functionality:

Now when the muscles or tendons are affected, the legswill buckle or pull away leaving the user unable to move orcause them to fall. This is also true to a greater extent of thenerves as they will automatically change the positionresponse and potentials of movement or collapse. If thevascular tissue is impacted, then you will cause the bloodpressure to drop rapidly, which in turn will cause fainting tocollapse and protect the body. Knowing this information willenable you to strategize as well as restore (if that is yourintent), the affected recipient.

The benefits of this level of understanding these varyingrealities will take you far beyond any pressure point or relatedtheoretical models. They also serve to remove actual needfor "Pin Point" accuracy as you are not aiming at a specificpoint but rather a much larger area. So instead of thinking apoint the size of a coin, you now are looking at a target thesize of a hand... yes this is far more feasible and probable ina high stress self-protection situation.

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“The Legs are moremuscle massed thanany other part of thebody, and they are the

strongest musclesfrom the weight

support as well aswork they are calledon throughout theday. Therefore you

need specific weaponsto actualize theKyusho at these

specified targets…and specifictrajectories.”

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Mastering the basics more quickly

When one sets out to undergotraining at the Kung Fu SchoolMartin Sewer, as it is actuallycommon in all systems, one startswith the very basics, i.e. with thestances, legwork, basic techniques,basic kicks and generalimprovement of fitness andflexibility. Of course mentalaspects such as discipline,respect and control gohand in hand with theabove-mentioned partsrelated to the body. We have noticed that

over the past few yearsbeginners tended to clingto this level and that theysubconsciously assumedthat this was the final pointto be achieved. In addition,reaching this black belt levelalso represented anunattainable goal to many.

Hung Gar Kung Fu

“This will notchange in the

future. However,

it seems that peopleare starting tounderstand that

achieving a black beltrepresents the completionof the basic school andthat in reality”

Hung Gar Kung Fu

“I often see people plantheir vacation more

meticulously than anythingelse in their lives.

Especially because they(can) imagine what the

vacation is going to be like.Why not also for theirKung Fu education?Planning systems are

abundant.”

n the end many years, too many to be honest, hadpassed before one could successfully complete thebasic school, so that the student could dedicatehimself or herself to the “higher” education. This hasalready changed and is going to be continuallyimproved in future. Of course it takes time to

become a good black belt student. This will not change in the future. However, it seems

that people are starting to understand that achieving ablack belt represents the completion of the basic schooland that in reality, it is only after having completed it,that it gets really interesting. Especially he or she whowas disappointed, because he or she was not invited toan examination should know that the “old” way was verydifferent from today. Back then one would usually startthe training with the first main form, the Gung Gee FokFu Kuen (Taming the Tiger Fist). Alongside one wouldlearn, in a rather unsystematic manner, var ioustechniques and principles of our style without everreceiving any acknowledgment by means of a colourfulbelt . The only acknowledgement of one’s owncapabilities one obtained by exercising with one’s fellowstudents and by testing in real fights and duels in thestreets. Back then, it was common as a student to spendevery evening in the Mo Kwoon (teaching room, “warroom”) to train and thus, depending on the student, onemade progress very quickly and learnt excellent skillsunder the wing of a good sifu. Unfortunately, in the West,we do not have the possibility of investing this amount oftime any longer. Of course, today the daily threat ofstreet gangs and robbers is not as severe as in the past.Nevertheless, we still want to fully learn our traditionalart and develop skills. And in order to do so we have,unlike in earlier times, another advantage today, i.e.structure. Especially we Swiss people would say thatstructure in the traditional way to learn Hung Gar was aforeign word to the teachers (mine included). One reliedon the student’s willingness to learn, the proven systemand on a long student-teacher relationship which

revealed the real character. Like I said, we do not havethat time at our disposal. But we have our structure. As Ihave already described in other articles, our structuralapproach of the teaching and planning helps us to makeprogress as efficiently as possible despite the fact thatone has less time to invest. The senior students of myschool strive to optimise processes especially withregard to the education of every single student, as wellas to the procedures within the school. On the part ofstudents it is an important step to have a realisticassessment of the education and the time required. Inorder to achieve that there are many good systems, ofwhich that of Anthony Robbins comes to my mind. HisRPM- system (Rapid Planning Method) is a goodexample of how one should approach the education inour Kung Fu sty le and of how one could planrespectively. Success is defined by setting goals andachieving them. These goals do not have to be followedrigidly, on the contrary, they may change due to newlyacquired knowledge during the education. It depends onthe student which of the numerous planning systems heor she wants to use and how he or she wants toeventually implement his or her own plan. With respectto our Kung Fu system I see two points I would like to bementioned in particular:

1. Planning, reflecting, visualising

I often see people plan their vacation more meticulouslythan anything else in their lives. Especially because they(can) imagine what the vacation is going to be like. Whynot also for their Kung Fu education? Planning systemsare abundant. Here it is important to be honest withoneself, to ask oneself until when one wants to haveachieved what level, to visualise one’s goals and to askoneself how it feels once the goal is achieved. It is alsocrucial to regularly consult one’s teacher orinstructor.Then, nothing stands in the way of movingforward successfully.

“The senior students of my school strive to optimiseprocesses especially with regard to the education of

every single student.”

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Hung Gar Kung Fu

“Many of myinstructors have

been ablack belt formany years and,

logically, have gradually

become betterby means

ofmany morelessons.”

2. Realistic comparison

I often see how students compare themselves withtheir instructors and by doing soget the wrong image ofthe black belt student. Many of my instructors havebeen ablack belt for many years and, logically, havegradually become better by means ofmany morelessons. Thus, a comparison to a beginner is not fair inthe first place. Inorder to be able to assess the level forthe black belt examination, one would have tocompareoneself to someone who has recently passed the exam.Fortunately, thereare enough students who havepassed it. Yes, it may very well be that it takesyearsbefore one can graduate from basic training,similar to an apprenticeship, three or four years forexample; depending on the student longer or shorter.But in any case it is achievable for any eager studentwithin a reasonable period of time.

Let’s summarise: A good training that is continuallyimproved is available. There isno doubt about thequality of the system per se. What is required though isa plan, a good planning system, respectively and anambitious goal for each student, so thatwe efficientlyreach the black belt on a high quality level and waybeyond. Thus, weare aware of the fact that it is aboveall up to the student himself or herself to give itsomethought and to contact his or her teacher, in order toask for advice as to howand what to practice for his orher next level. Especially “Blackbelt” and“Leadership”programmes at my school, which areestablished more and more, are designed toensure thatthere are enough lesson opportunities and regular goalagreements forthe student. With a constantly growingteam of instructors, an excellent Kung Fusystem andhard-working students who are willing to learn we aregoing to succeedin making our education even betterand in helping each and every student, whowants to, toreach better health, a healthier mind, excellent fightingabilities and thecompletion of the basic training. Mysenior students and I are convinced of that!

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special characteristics which arecompletely different from others,

and gives him great virtues. Thisrole deals with some aspectsquite basic in principle, but asyou delve into them, they'llbe surprising to you. It is avery clear featuretraditional Chinese culture;what it's very obvious atfirst glance, itnevertheless contains asecond or third reading,which will surely changeyour approach, practiceand understanding. We willdiscuss how to practice ChiSao through our working

drills and how to apply thosedrills, that ability in a sparring,

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

VACIRCA BROTHERS JIU-JITSU

Hidden Secrets: JapaneseMasters behind modern Jiu-Jitsu

© 2016 Franco Vacirca, Sandra Nagel

My name is Yabe, Yae Kichi Yabe!We should never forget our Roots!

This is something that we can hearin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu communities very often. Pastand present teachers and mastersin Jiu-Jitsu and their hard workmust be respected. We are veryproud that we had and have some ofthe best and most humble masterssupporting our network for so manyyears. In this article, where I willtalk about a unique JapaneseMaster living in the early 1900, Iwould like to thank in particularGrand master Joe Moreira, which inthe past had and is now in thepresent contributing a lot in ourTeam Vacirca Family. We are muchhonored to welcome him every time,that his and our schedulepermitting, that he shares hisincredible Jiu-Jitsu knowledge in ourAcademy in Zurich.

o collect ancient Jiu-Jitsu and martial artsbooks, newspaper articles and even ads, issomething that I started at a young age. Thefirst books were given to me as I startedmartial arts training. When I saw a library orbookstore, it was partly almost l ike a

compulsion to go inside and look for martial arts books.In particular, the old books interested me because Ithought maybe it to find "secret" knowledge. So Ideveloped more and more a strong interest in the Asianphilosophies and everything else that came with it. In

particular, Japan had become ad that time the placewhere I wanted to travel and study one day or evendreamed to live there someday. Probably I was sofascinated by the early days in my Judo carrier as ayoung boy, because my first Judo master himself camefrom Tokyo, who impressed me so much back then.For my research for this book, I spent many hours, days

and weeks to read me again in several, in my possession,very old books and newspaper articles. Some of thesebooks were written by Jiu-Jitsu masters who have livedbefore 1900, that’s the time period where supposedly

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Master Mitsuyo Maeda from Japan, to the United States,then traveled to Europe and soon settled at the end inSouth America. Some Judo and Jiu-Jitsu masters claimedeven that he should have stayed a short time in Cuba andMexico, but in my opinion this is difficult to prove.When I started with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I wanted to find

out more about the history of this fighting and self-defensemethod, but this was not that easy at that time. At thattime it was told to me about the Gracie family and theirmaster named Mitsuyo Maeda, also known as ConteComa. In most martial arts magazines, publishing their firstarticles on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu between 1989 and 1991 most

of the stories told where just copied from one magazine tothe next and now one was really giving new inside aboutthe true history of this style. However for me that was not anew phenomenon in martial arts, while just thinking aboutmy past for so many years in Bruce Lee’s Jeet-Kune-Do.So I started my own way to get more to know aboutBrazilian and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.With the time I noticed something strange: many of the

stories told about Master Mitsuyo Maeda, had much incommon with other Japanese Jiu-Jitsu Masters andChampion from that earlier, same or later time. Sometimeby checking the exact dates mentioned to be happened

that story, Maeda had to be simultaneously inthe USA and Europe, or in Europe and Brazil!This could be impossible, unless he had aspecial time portal or even maybe served assome type "human test person" for worldfamous Professor Tesla’s tele transportedinvention.No, it was much easier, there were told many

stories told about Japanese Masters coming toEurope, USA and South America, but the nameof the Japanese Master was not MitsuyoMaeda, but also not correctly known, so on theend Maeda’s name was used.Thanks to the education my parents had

provide me, in particular to give us thepossibility to learn at home our two motherlanguages (Italian and Spanish), in addition ofcourse to Swiss and High-German at school,and then later also French and English. With thisincredible language arsenal the world was opento us. We could travel around the world alreadyat very young age and exchange directly with somany different people and cultures and severalcountries around the globe.Soon I made one of my big dreams true, be

traveling to Japan with the hope to findsomething more about the former Jiu-Jitsumaster that supposed to bring Jiu-Jitsu toBrazil. I was finally in Tokyo, the people, the

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culture, and the food; everything was muchbetter than I had dreamed of. Only my wish toget more about Master Maeda remained onthe track.During that precise year (in 1995) Brazilian

Jiu-Jitsu Master Rickson Gracie fought for thefirst time, at the invitation of Yori Nakamuraand Satoru Sayama (the founder of ShootWrestling) in a fight event called PRIDE. TheJapanese people, as they told me themselves,were at the beginning of a new Jiu-Jitsu andMixed Martial Arts wave, and Master Ricksonembodied the Spirit of the true Samurai, butthis time the Samurai was coming to themfrom Brazil.During my second or third visit to Japan, I

found a book that reported on Maeda. Howeverit seemed to me, again more like a collection ofstories that could be difficult to prove ordisprove. The author wrote the 1000 fights thatsupposedly Maeda had during his Jiu-Jitsucarrier, but it seemed to me more that theauthor just wanted to give to Maeda a “superhero” image, rather the telling some inside ofMaeda true living in Japan and abroad.Several Brazilian sources reported also that

Maeda had first traveled from Japan to NewYork. It seems also that some sources had somepapers to prove that, which I personally neverso, but for sure, Maeda was not the firstJapanese to come to Brazil for work at that time.In one of my most valuable Japanese Jiu-

Jitsu books, which appeared in England in1904, was written by a Japanese masternamed Yae Kichi Yabe. This book actually firstappeared two years earlier, and was probablythe most complete edition, which describedthis method of fighting to most details, thatthis unique book was used not only bycivilians, but also by police officers and evenused by the British military.Master Yabe came from Japan to England

and then later traveled to New York City, wherehe was expected by his pupil, Captain JohnO'Brien, a respected police inspector. O'Brienhad learned ten years earlier with Master Yabe,when he lived in Japan and worked there as apolice inspector in Nagasaki, in the foreignsector.Together, they formed a Jiu-Jitsu school in

Rochester, where supposedly numerouspolicemen trained what later attracted theinterest of the US Military and the Navy. This

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story sounds very much like the story told about Maeda first mission in the United States. Master Yabe and Captain O'Brien possessed a very good business sense. To publicize their public Jiu-Jitsu

school, they published several articles in famous newspapers and ads promotingtheir services. Their school had quite a luxury training floor, showers, a receptiondesk and plenty of space for spectators during theirtraining and excepitions.Their Jiu-Jitsu school therefore represented

much more a training academy instead of aboxing hall or an traditional Judo Dojo.Master Yabe sat clearly a new status andmany of his Jiu-Jitsu colleagues who nowsettled also in Europe and in SouthAmerica, took that vision and oftencopied his ideas.It was said that he had to

return around 1911 back toJapan, to serve during theFirst World War. Thathappen to manyJapanese at this time,who had left theircountry for establishnew business and try tomake a new living forthem and their families.The fear of neversaying again their

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families forced them to live everything back andeven risk to end up to be recruited for the war intheir own country.In England Master Yabe had been able to

collect a lot of experience with English and Frenchboxers, the famous Savateurs. Even if he justcalled this techniques "Atemi-Waza" (Japanesefor “striking techniques”), he always explainedduring his teachings, that this techniques wherenot typical Japanese striking techniques. Ofcourse you can also say that the French Savatetechniques were also influenced by Asian martialarts, but the application and tactics werechanged. Founder of Boxe Française Savate wasProfessor Michel Casseux who in 1825 openedthe first training center for Savate, and around1830 the Savate was supplemented by ProfessorCharles Lecour with English boxing.Master Yabe explains much on how to use

elbow and knee strikes, as well as foot and handtechniques to destabilize his opponent in orderthen to throw the opponent off and to the ground.He also used a number of punch combinations, as

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he told to his pupils, who had nothing to do with theclassic Atemi techniques. Again, also here we can findseveral similarities between Maedas and Yabes storiestraveling to England and Spain.It is also told by many Maeda stories that he got his

nickname "Conde Koma", because during some price-money fights in Spain, Maeda used to knee and elbowinghis opponents, before throwing them unconsciously to theground.Although this man had done so much for the Jiu-Jitsu,

on the end we know very little. Even the end of MasterYabe is contradictory, because some story tells us abouthis death in Japan, others say, that he returned again to

England where he taught his Jiu-Jitsu knowledge underdifferent names.As I am writing this article, I felt it that it was important

and correct to include the story of this great Master in mynew book, because his knowledge had influenced manymasters and teachers of that time, and hopefully alsogiving some historical information to all practitioners of ourtime. Finally, for this article, I would like to end with a fewwords by Master Yabe itself, which he left to futuregenerations in his book:“Jiu-Jitsu is a system of self-defense and of physical

and moral training. It aims to overcome brute strength withskill and science; it compensates for superior strength and

muscular development. It is highly scientific,exemplifying mechanical, psychological andanatomical laws. In Japan it is taught in itsmilder form in all the schools and colleges,and in its more advanced form in the militaryand naval academies. Every soldier of theMikado is skilled in the art. It is to thepersistent practice of Jiu-Jitsu that theJapanese attribute their courage andsuccess in battle, their wonderful powers ofphysical endurance, and their coolness andself-reliance in the face of sudden danger.”

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Origins of English Boxing

The word "Boxing" was alreadyused in England in the sixteenthcentury to refer to a fist fight.But the first record of a boxingmatch, as sports competitionbetween two opponents datesback to 1681, while the word"Boxing" to refer to the fightingsport was first used in 1711.In the eighteenth century Boxing

became a sport widely spread inthe United Kingdom and itscolonies, thus entering America.For two centuries, encounterswere carried out without gloves(bare-knuckle) and without timelimit, in order to organize bettingshows, resulting in a very violentpractice, which usually ended upwith boxers seriously injured oreven killed. In those early years,the spectators formed a ringaround the fighters, who used tobe men, although women's fightsand even animals' were alsoperformed.

The Raúl Gutiérrez Column

“The first known Americanboxer was Bill Richmond

(1763-1829), an African-born slave,

known as the "Black Terror",

who only lost one fight in 1805.”

n the first decades of the eighteenth century, thereappeared in London people who titled themselves"Masters of Defense". In 1719, one of these"masters", the British James Figg, was proclaimedchampion of England and challenged any whiteperson to beat him in the ring of the amphitheater

that he himself built in the Greyhound Inn in Thame,Oxfordshire, and then also in London. It is estimated thatbetween 1719 and 1730 or 1734 Figg made 270 fights,winning all but one. A Figg's death in 1734, one of theLondon papers made the following report:Last Saturday there was a Test of Skill between

undefeated hero, "Death", on one side, and the hithertoundefeated hero "Mr. James Figg", famous prize fighterand Master of the Noble Science of Defense, on theother,. The battle was obstinately fought on both sides,but in the end the first earned a Total Victory and thesecond, forced to undergo a Superior Adversary,courageously and with dignity, retired, expiring thatafternoon at his home in Oxford Street.Jack Broughton was the Figg's successor champion.

He introduced a technical and methodical approach tothe sport that optimized the blows and displacement. In1741 he defeated George Stevenson in a 35 minutesbout, as a result of which, Stevenson died a few dayslater. Broughton initially abandoned the practice ofBoxing, but then he became convinced that it neededcertain rules so as to prevent boxers from sufferingirreversible damage.Thereby, on August 16, 1743, Jack Broughton

announced in his amphitheater of Tottenham Court Road,the first rules of modern Boxing, which would be knownby his name and earned him the recognition of "Father ofEnglish Boxing".

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“On August 16, 1743,Jack Broughton announced

in his amphitheater ofTottenham Court Road, the first rules of modern

Boxing.”

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Broughton's rules were made up of seven basic rulesthat were mandatory for pugilists who accepted boxing inhis amphitheater. The rules established the obligation ofretreating to their own corner of the ring in the case of fallof the opponent; the counting of half a minute after a fall tothen settle at the center of the ring and restart the bout orbe considered a "beaten man"; only boxers and theirseconds could enter the ring; prohibition of privatearrangements between the fighters on the distribution ofmoney; choice of umpires to resolve disputes betweenboxers; prohibition of hitting the opponent when he isfallen, and the admission of locks only above the waist.

Broughton also created the elevated boxing rings andthe use of gloves in training and demonstrations, tocushion the blows. Broughton Rules would remain in force,with some modifications, until 1838, when they werereplaced by the London Prize Ring Rules.In this period, Boxing was introduced in the United

States. The first known American boxer was Bill Richmond(1763-1829), an African-born slave, known as the "BlackTerror", who only lost one fight in 1805, when at 41, hefought against the then world champion Tom Cribb, beingdefeated in the 60th round. Another outstanding figure inthose days in the American Boxing world was Tom

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Molineaux (1784-1818), a slave fromVirginia who bought his freedom with hisearnings in Boxing and also lost withCribb in 1811.

The London Prize RingRules

In 1838 the Brit ish Pugil ists'Protective Association established anew set of rules for Boxing, which

spread rapidly by the United Kingdom and the UnitedStates. The new provisions took as a basis the rules ofBroughton, and were known as "London Prize Ring Rules".

The 1838 London Prize Ring Ruleswere made up of 23 rules. Theyestablished a standard for the ringconstruction of 24 feet by side; theattendees of the fighters and theirduties; umpires and referees; regulationof the "corners"; the count of 30seconds for the fallen boxer beforereturning to ring center ready toresume the fight, and variousprohibitions such as entering the ringduring rounds while the contenders arefighting, attendants addressing orattacking the adversary fighter, hittingwith the head, hitting the adversarywhen he is fallen down or has one kneeon the mat, hitting below the waist,using fingers or nails to damage theopponent, kicking, etc.The London Prize Ring Rules kept

bare-knuckle Boxing, but introduced the possibility thateither fighter could support one knee on the canvas tostop the fight during the counting of 30 seconds in order toallow him a better recovery. In 1853, the London Prize RingRules were expanded, and in 1866 were established the"New Rules" sanctioned by the newly created PugilisticBenevolent Society.During the era of bare-knuckle pugilism there was no

amateur Boxing. Fighting was always performed by the"prize" money that came into play - hence the term prize-ring -, and spectators performed bets that were paid onthe spot. The activity had always been illegal, but it hadsurvived because it had had great popular supportincluding that of many influential men.

“The London Prize Ring Ruleskept bare-knuckle Boxing,

but introduced the possibilitythat either fighter could

support one knee on the canvasto stop the fight during the

counting of 30 seconds in orderto allow him a better recovery. “

At that time, there was no variety of categories based onthe weight of the fighters. There was only one "champion",who generally was one of the heaviest boxers. The term"lightweight" began to be used in the early nineteenthcentury; sometimes fighting between the lighter men werealso organized, but it didn't exist a specific championshipfor them.Boxing bare-knuckle "for the prize" was limited to

English-speaking countries and in the course of the

nineteenth century, United States gradually displacedEngland both as the main place for combats and as theplace of origin of the most outstanding boxers.By the mid-nineteenth century, however, the decline of

bare-knuckle Boxing was clear: for a variety of internalreasons, prize fighting suffered a sharp decline inmembership. Fighting for the prize, which always had adubious association with the criminal underworld, had nowbecome clearly a vehicle for the interests of bets: fighting

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were arranged, boxers and referents purchased, with theideal of a clean fight, giving way to the presumption ofcorruption.Thus bare-knuckle Boxing slowly disappeared. In 1882,

English courts decided in the case R c. Coney, that afistfight was a criminal assault causing injury, no matterthat there had been consent of the participants.

On July 8, 1889 the Sullivan-Kilrain fight took place,considered the last bare-knuckle fighting championshipwith the victory of the former. Precisely, the Americanboxer John L. Sullivan is considered a bridge betweenbare-knuckle boxing and boxing with gloves, being the lastchampion of the former style and the first of the new one.

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STREET SELF DEFENSE

Every martial art claims to teach SelfDefense and many indeed do just that.After all, in every culture throughout thecenturies, the martial arts were createdfor real combat and not for sport,fitness or entertainment. Originally,however, the arts were almostexclusively reserved for the warrior classand the modern application to civilianSelf Defense is a fairly recentdevelopment. In order to make themartial disciplines socially and legallyacceptable, and accessible to the generalpopulation (men, women, children, youngand old and of many different physicalabi l it ies), they had to undergo atransformation, technical as well asphilosophical. The teaching methodologyalso had to be changed moving furtherand further away from hard “military”type of training to a more gentle,commercially viable, family friendlyactivity.

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“In Combat Hapkido we devote almost all ofour time to train for close-quarter,

street Self Defense situations and to do that, I had to implement majorstructural changes to the original art that

serves as our foundation (Hapkido).”

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These changes have been, for the mostpart, beneficial and have resulted in anexplosion of popularity, with tens of millions

of people around the World taking upmartial arts training. This would not havebeen possible without substantialmodifications of the arts away from thehard warrior combat model to the safer,

modern civilian model. However, likeeverything else in life, the pendulum can

swing too much to the other extreme.Some of the changes necessary to make the

martial arts accessible to everyone haveresulted in an excessive “watering down” of

the combat essence for which the arts wereactually created in the first place. This has notonly compromised the technical effectivenessof many styles but has contributed to theunfortunate deterioration of the “warrior”mindset (or spirit) of the practitioners. Takingup the study of the martial arts as a hobby,fitness, sport or stress relief is not necessarilywrong and people should be free to choose thereason that is important to them. But for me,

practical, effective Self Defense has always beenthe primary goal of martial arts training. Many

other instructors agree and that is why in the lastfew years we have seen a kind of “counter

revolution” with the growth of “Reality-Based”systems and styles. This trend, of which Combat

Hapkido has been a pioneer since 1989, seeksto restore realistic Self Defense training as an

important (or even the only) seriouscomponent of martial arts training.

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In Combat Hapkido we devote almost all of our time to trainfor close-quarter, street Self Defense situations and to do that, I

had to implement major structural changes to the original artthat serves as our foundation (Hapkido). I also had to institutea different methodology of instruction to be consistent with ourphilosophy and objectives.

Defining “Self Defense”

Self Defense is the natural act of protecting yourself fromdamage, injury or death at the hands of another. This act also

extends to the protection of others, either they be your lovedones or innocent strangers being victimized, and should also

include your property. So the word “Self” in Self Defensehas a larger, more inclusive meaning, conferring on an

individual a responsibility, even a duty, to act in adefensive manner against all violence, abuse

and violations of our right to live a safe,peaceful and free existence. Incredibly,

in recent years, we have witnessed adisturbing trend on the part of

governments to curtail,discourage and even criminalize

our right to Self Defense.Some of these incidents

have been publicized inthe news around the

World. Theauthorit ies of

some European countries, such as England and Italy, havebrought criminal charges against innocent, law-abidingcitizens for defending themselves from attack even in theirown homes. This obscene abuse of power goes againstall legal, moral and intellectual principles of a free and justsociety. It is the result of an absurd, idiotic and dishonestpolitical ideology that protects and coddles the criminal byexcusing and justifying his behavior. This mix of politicalcorrectness and perverted “justice” invents non-existentrights for the criminal while, at the same time, intimidatingand further punishing the innocent victims. But thisOrwellian nightmare did not just happen. Ultimately it isthe fault of the citizens who choose and continue to votefor the corrupt, incompetent and megalomaniac politicians

who pass those stupid laws and empower the policeto enforce them. Protected by armed

bodyguards (paid by the taxpayers) they donot care if the citizens are being robbed,beaten, raped and brutalized. They willoffer every conceivable protection,comfort and understanding to thecriminal, but they will use all the power ofthe state to destroy your life if you dare to

defend yourself from harm. Your right toprotect yourself, your loved ones and your

property from predators is not a rightselectively “permitted” to you by any politician.

It is the most natural, fundamental and inalienableof human rights that cannot and should not ever be takenaway by the government of any “free” country. Everyhonest, intelligent citizen should actively oppose by alllegal means, any attempt to limit, restrict or prohibit ourinviolable right to Self Defense so that the victims of crimeare not punished and victimized again.

One of the beneficial aspects of studying the Martial Artsis that, aside from the techniques of physical combat, itteaches you strategies to prevent, avoid or minimizeconfrontations. Improved awareness, better self

confidence, alertness to potential danger, understanding ofthreat signals, strong body language and posture, alldramatically increase your chances to not get into a fightor being picked as a victim. And even if physical combatultimately becomes inevitable, your knowledge of accuratestriking, pressure points, joint locking and controllingtechniques should quickly end the confrontation with noinjury to yourself and the minimum amount of damage toyour attacker (therefore limiting your legal consequences).Yes, training in realistic Self Defense is important (even lifesaving) and beneficial on many levels, physical,psychological and emotional. That's why street-provenCombat Hapkido is relevant and growing in popularityeven in this insane political climate.

Defining the “street”

When we talk about “street” Self Defense, what exactlydo we mean? Do we literally mean the street? Yes and no.Of course we mean the street, where many attacks,assaults and fights take place. But it is a lot more thanthat. The word “street” has been in the martial arts lexiconfor many years, simply to describe every place outside ofthe dojang! And it refers not only to the many differentenvironments of the outside world but also to the type ofattacks you will be confronted with when you are not inthe safe, controlled environment of the Martial Arts school.Using the word “street” is simply a device, an abbreviation,to convey the image of the dangers of the real world. Toillustrate further, let's look at some places where an attack,requiring a Self Defense response, may happen: you canbe in a store, a restaurant, a parking lot, a night club, at thebeach, in an elevator, in your office, on an airplane, a train,a bus, you can be at a picnic in a park, hiking in thewoods, riding a bicycle, in your own home, at a soccergame, in a movie theater, a gas station, etc… the listcould go on for several pages, but by now you understandthat when we use the word “street”, we include every

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“One of the beneficial aspects of studying the MartialArts is that, aside from the techniques of physical

combat, it teaches you strategies to prevent, avoid orminimize confrontations.”

“The attacker could bealone or with his

accomplices, armed or unarmed, drunk or on drugs.”

possible place where you can be attacked. Inaddition “street” Self Defense also refers to the“conditions” each of those places can be in,meaning weather and terrain. The place can becrowded or deserted. It could be day or night. Hot,cold, raining or snowing. The ground could be rocky,sandy, grassy, asphalt, tiles and it could have debris,including broken glass. Maybe there are improvisedweapons available such as sticks, rocks, bottles, chairs.Finally “street” also refers to the attacker and histechniques, in stark contrast to the friendly partners andthe pre-arranged techniques you are used to in training.The attacker could be alone or with his accomplices, armedor unarmed, drunk or on drugs. He could use the mostvicious and unexpected techniques to hurt you:head-butts, biting, pulling your hair, smashing yourhead against a wall, everything goes. In the“street” there are no rules and no such thingas a fair fight. So, in view of all that, howdo we train? How do we prepare for the“street”? Once I heard an instructorridicule a traditional martial art saying thatit was useless for the street because “youfight as you train”. While I agree thatreality based Self Defense systems arebetter at preparing you for real fights thanclassical arts, I disagree with thatinstructor's attitude on two levels: first,any martial arts training (traditional,reality-based or sport) is better than notraining at all! Second, regardless howhard you train, even with the mostrealistic scenarios and aggressivemethods, you can never reallyduplicate the stress, violence andunpredictability of the “street”. Forall the reasons mentioned above(environment, terrain, weather, norules, etc.. ) it is virtuallyimpossible to fight with a friendlypartner in a controlled situation inthe same manner as you would(and as he would) in the street.It is undeniable that a UFCcompetitor would handlean attacker better than aTai-Chi practitioner, butlet's not forget that

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99% of the population will never train as hard as a UFC athlete and beable to develop the same skills and level of fitness.

So we can agree that any martial arts training is useful, valuable andwill improve your chances of surviving a nasty street confrontation,although it will be very different from what you normally experience inthe dojang.

Combat Hapkido's approach to Self Defense training is sufficientlyrealistic, based on common sense and connected to scientificprinciples. The techniques have been selected for practicality and withthe “average” person in mind. That means that they must bereasonably easy to learn and execute by men and women of all agesand sizes. We also have modified versions for children and thedisabled and specific programs for the military and law enforcementofficers.

The mission of Combat Hapkido is clear:• Teach defenses against most types of possible attacks including:

punches, kicks, grabs, pushing, grappling, etc.. • Teach defenses from a standing or sitting position, on the ground

or against a wall.• Teach defenses against edged and blunt weapons and firearms.• Teach how to deal with multiple attackers and how to take

advantage of improvised weapons.• Teach as much as possible about human anatomy to better protect

ourselves and to choose the most effective targets.• Teach the psychological and legal components of violence, fighting

and confrontation.

Armed with the knowledge acquired through dedicated training inCombat Hapkido, most individuals will be able to develop the mental,emotional and physical skills necessary to survive the dangerousrealities of the “street”.

“Armed with the knowledgeacquired through dedicatedtraining in Combat Hapkido,

most individuals will be able todevelop the mental, emotionaland physical skills necessary tosurvive the dangerous realities

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WT Universe

The LOGO

In this article we would like to introduce our logo and oursalutation. Our logo is no random combination of symbols,but communicates - as does our salutation - the philosophyand attitude behind all of it.

Starting from the outside, the symbolism of the two outstretched wings stands forfreedom. They symbolise the rise from the ground and the lifting into the skies. Onecould also say, the gain of a new perspective and an advanced point of view. The beastthe wings are representing is the eagle. Protection is another aspect of the wingshapes. In our philosophy of the "Trinity of Human Centres" they stand for the heart,the emotional centre, which in it's developed function is also called the "SilentKnowledge".

“The circle is the final symbol of Yin andYang's unseparable interaction”

“...The symbolism of the twooutstretched wings stands for freedom.They symbolise the rise from the ground

and the lifting into the skies.”

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“The circle is wholeness initself, uniting the sum of

the parts to a greaterentity. The circle is

harmonic and representsorganic thinking and

prospering”

The sword stands for the clarity of thinking(razor-sharp thoughts), the keenness andwillingness, to set boundaries, to say "No" anddefend oneself. Just as well, the sword stands forcombat, the willingness to carry out and completeinevitable disputes here and now. Moreover, forYang, being not only the shifting and movingforce, but also an ultimately destructive one, asnew concepts can only arise after letting go of oldones. Still, for every Yang to maintain efficacy aYin is required. Without Yin it is but a puff withouteffect. Of the three centres, it is the one ofthinking, in it's developed form known as "ClearThinking".The two serpents mean flexibility, adaptability,

health and medicine as well as virulency to us.They symbolise the Yin - the ever transformingand adapting character - but also the guile. Yin isthe medium through which the Yang is moved.The Yin without the Yang tends to stagnation. Weassociate them to our centre of instincts.The circle is wholeness in itself, uniting the sum

of the parts to a greater entity. The circle isharmonic and represents organic thinking andprospering, along with the resulting efficacy.It alsocircumscribes the harmonic interplay ofsurrounded and surrounding parts. It is theborderline, the point of contact, of inner and outerforces alike, which are nonetheless mutuallyaffecting each other. The circle is the final symbolof Yin and Yang's unseparable interaction. Unableto exist without one another, something forced intoan extreme position of Yin, will react in an extremeYang and likewise. Extreme yielding for examplewill unload in an extremely violent explosion.

“The sword stands for theclarity of thinking (razor-sharp

thoughts), the keenness andwillingness, to set boundaries,

to say "No" and defendoneself.”

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“The two serpents meanflexibility, adaptability,health and medicine aswell as virulency to us.

They symbolise the Yin -the ever transforming

and adapting character -but also the guile.

Yin is the mediumthrough which the

Yang is moved.The Yin withoutthe Yang tendsto stagnation.We associatethem to our

centre ofinstincts.”

The Wing Tsun Universe Movement is not a territorialnotion, but simply the current vessel - or, even better - themoment's expression of the laws of nature it is basedupon.Thus we see the WTU logo as a symbol for a certain

kind of people. People in which the three "centres" (ofthought, emotion and movement) are harmonicallydeveloped and as balanced as possible, or who areworking on that, and we are thus facing a human,possessing somewhat of a real will, by that activating twoadditional centres: the "Clarity of Thinking" and the"Silent Knowledge". A human being, no longer reactingconditioned to inner and outer impulses, not parroting,but through his own experiences gained knowledge andabilities able to take a firm stand as a real individual. Thishaving nothing to do with education, status or success inhis of her outside life. A WTU practitioner might not be acharming or even sympathetic person, being able to say aclear "No", setting boundaries, not looking for trouble, butstill not afraid to face it neither when necessary. As such,one does not seek the faceless collective, but the realcommunity instead, knowing, that certain aspects in aperson's life can only develop in healthy organicallyfunctioning surrounding.

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“A WTUpractitioner

might not be acharming or

evensympatheticperson, beingable to say aclear "No",

settingboundaries,not looking for

trouble, but stillnot afraid to face

it neither whennecessary.”

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For that reason we would like to summarise the above mentioned in two sentences:In order to grant efficacy three conditions are required: The right people, to the right time, in the right place.Necessity creates organs.

SALVE - The salutation inthe Wing Tsun Universe

In all cultures and societies there arecertain rules, that al low a bettercohabitation. As such, the form of greetingeach other in martial art systems is afundamental element, of globally validform when coming and going. The salutation in the Wing Tsun Universe

derives from the realistion of the three"centres" (of thought, emotion andmovement). Our greeting is a person's sign,who's aware of his three centres in thisaction and simultaneously a gesture for theperson being greeted, who on his partbecomes aware of facing someone in hisentity and of being given full attention.

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“Unable to existwithout one

another,something

forced into anextreme positionof Yin, will react

in an extremeYang andlikewise.”

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The basic position is an upright, relaxedstand. With the head raised, the legsinitially stay closely together (about oneinch distance), hands hanging downsideways unstressed. The open lead-hand(usually the right as the center of thinking)rises in a fluid movement over the Hara (thecentre of movement) up to the heart'sposition (emotional centre) and from thereon forward along the body's middle axiswith the hand's edge raised vertically. Thisis the symbol for a peaceful intention of thesalutation and shows, that no weapon liesdrawn in the main hand, nor itself isintended to be used as such.The second hand, the transportation-

hand, remains at the side, hanging downrelaxed or carrying a weapon.Simultaneously to the fluid greeting

movement of the lead-hand, the stanceopens sideways, rearranging the weightwith the lead-hand's opposite footstepping one foot's distance to the sideinto a normal, still parallel stand. The

resulting final stance of the lead-handderives from the buddhistic gesture forpeace, the second hand remains ready foraction.Going in the final position we intonate

the word 'Salve'. Originating from our owneuropean cultural area, the ancient romangreeting was used up into the middle agesas a mainly but not only military salutationand to demonstrate respect and honouramong civilised warriors.The greeting is supposed to convey a

friendly and respectful way ofcommunication, and to bring together allgathered participants.At the same time the salutation is symbol

for an upright person, for someone to takea stand. And here as well, we would like toput one final sentence at the end,symbolising the "Salve" in the WTU:A "human being" should not bow to

another, nor should he have another bowbefore him.AJN + RFB

“The Wing TsunUniverse Movement is

not a territorialnotion, but simply the

current vessel- or, even better -

the moment'sexpression of the laws

of nature it is basedupon.”

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ene’s enlarged ego and martial skills wasinstrumental in his introduction to hisfather’s prowess in the Filipino martial arts.Rene was constantly practicing fordemonstrations and when he becameconcerned that he did not look as flashy and

impressive as he should, he needed someone to practice.He asked his father, who was working in his garden, if hewould care to be his practice “dummy”, The elder Latosanoted for his quick temper remained calm despite his son’sarrogance. He had been watching as his son practiced histechniques, smiled and said “boy, you need more training”,the younger Latosa asks him what he knew since he wasonly a “dummy!”

Latosa-Escrima History and development

Learning from the source, JohnnyLatosa. Learning from his father was verydifficult for Rene. His father was a fighter,with a f ighters mental ity and everyreaction to a situation was combatoriented. His father was also within theera of the Filipino Martial Arts being highlysecretive, denying it exists. When training with his Father, Renewould ask to see a movement for a secondtime to make sure he got it right. And,each time, he was shown somethingdifferent. His father did not use settechniques, only proactive and offensivetype movements, no two movements wereever the same.

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He dropped his hoe and walked quietly towards hisyoung egotistical son and picked up a stick. Reneasked his father if he would hit him over the head, butwarned his Father to be careful because he haddeadly speed and dangerous skills. Instead, the oldman in a calm voice asked his son to strike at him.There was some hesitation on Rene’s part; fearingthat if he went too fast his father might get hurt. Renedirected a slow hit towards the old man. Before hesaw what had happened, his father’s stick hit him onthe head. “This must have been an accident,” thoughtRene. He again struck at his father but this time faster.Again, Rene’s head was the final destination for theend of his father’s stick. In a serious fury, Rene wentafter his father with a strike that was strong, fast, andheaded toward its target; as a result, his target movedand a stick landed between Rene’s neck and shoulderknocking the young man to the ground. His fatherwalked away laughing and went back to tending hisgarden. Rene’s mother came out of the house, yelledat his father, and consoled her son with the bruisedego. Rene spent some time soul searching, trying toget a grip on what happened.Rene was under the impressionthat with his speed andtechnical skills he could not bebeat. His father took him asideand told him about his rough anddangerous background and informedhim he had much to learn. Rene’s attitudetowards the Filipino arts changed. The first attribute tobe disposed of was his enlarged ego. His fatherstarted to train Rene in the finer points of fightingconcepts, different weapons, and his philosophy.Rene realized the importance of concepts inrelationship to techniques.

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Development of the system:

Latosa Escrima Concepts is a very dynamic and logicalsystem. The system keeps developing and progressinginto the future. The system progresses as student developtheir technical competence. Latosa Escrima Concepts isthe study and development of the best concepts andstrategies of many systems, not techniques. It is the ideaof understanding what you do, how you do it and why it isdone, similar to the standard education process at mostmajor universities. The system is an education in bodymotion, strategy, and efficiency, not just physicalmovements attached to techniques. Latosa EscrimaConcepts main goal was to keep it honest, real and mostimportantly focus upon maximizing the student’s potential.

In Latosa’s early stages of developing Filipino martialart concepts, the movements or techniques wereconsidered key, and the idea of using concepts was

secondary. This proved effective and contributed to thefighting reputation of many of Rene’s students. Aseffective the system seemed, it was not complete. Therewas a missing element that distinguishes the Filipino artfrom the other martial arts. It was not the techniques thatset the Filipino arts apart, since most systems utilizetechniques. It was not the ability to change from emptyhand to sticks. What exactly was it? This search for theanswer became the driving force in Latosa’s quest todevelop the Filipino martial art into a progressive art.The answer was within the fighting concepts, and howthey played a role in the effectiveness of being a warrior.As the concepts of power hit t ing, blocking hard,balance, and attitude, became more dominant, theLatosa system developed a new focus. Renerestructured his technique and dril ls to impart theimportance of concepts. Latosa utilized these conceptswhile developing his boxing skills.

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The Pukulan Pencak Silat Serak is a system based onboth weapons and empty hands at the same time. Itincorporates many of the new-generation weapons,swords, knives, circular kerambits, bars, batons of

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Five Animals of Weng Chun KungFu / Vinh Xuan (Vietnam)

Weng Chun Kung Fu is aparticular „internal“ martial art,which is well suited tosystematically develop our naturalmovement- and combat abilities aswell as our physical perception,and to help raising our energies toa new level. One of the coreelements of Weng Chun Kung Fu isthe practical work with the FiveAnimals of Shaolin. At first, thestudent is introduced to theprinciple of Yin and Yang,symbolized by our “Sun and Moon”-Shaolin salutation. On this basis,he learns about the five elements,as it were, the components ofreality, in the shape of the FiveAnimals.

Text: Andreas Hoffmann, Christoph Fuß, photos: Andreas Hoffmann, Nguyen Nam Vinh

uring the early years of my martial artsstudies in Hong Kong and China, what Iwas taught about the Five Animals ofWeng Chun Kung Fu was not verysystematic and without cleardifferentiation. Within Hung Gar Kung Fu, I

found the doctrine of the Five Elements and the FiveAnimals to be more methodic, but the ideas behindwere slightly different. Only in Vietnam I finally gained aprofound and systematic knowledge about the systemof the Five Animals of Weng Chun. About a centuryago, this art was passed on by our Chinese ancestorFung Siu Ching in Fatshan to his last student, YuenChai Wan, who later had to flee to Hanoi, Vietnam.There he started to teach the Five Animals to hisstudents, including Grandmaster Ngo Si Quy, who laterhanded this art down to my own teacher, GrandmasterNguyen Nam Vinh.

Some Weng Chun- masters from Fatshan, China toldme that Fung Siu Ching also had several other formsincluded in his Chong Kuen- system which howeverare no longer taught in China. This led me to start mysearch to retrieve those lost forms, and thus I travelledto Vietnam for further investigation.

“Only in Vietnam I finallygained a profound andsystematic knowledge

about the system of theFive Animals of Weng Chun.”

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In the Weng Chun- system of the Five Animals,the student first learns a combined form of the FiveAnimals, which includes simple key movementsand combat strategies of all the animals. Once hehas mastered that first step, he is given a separatelong form for the individual animals, each includingthe complete energy- and movement patterns aswell as the associated combat strategies.

As the initial animal, the tiger is meant to forgethe foundation of the fighter. The student learns aclear movement structure, focusing on his bonesand muscles. Particularly important while learningthe tiger form is how to properly and consciouslyuse the shoulder and bladebones for the fightingtechniques. If you observe the walk of a tiger, thepeculiar action of its mighty shoulder blades ispretty striking. The core technique of the tiger isthe simple fist, also in the form of chain punches,and the simple turned fist, but also back fistpunches, double fist punches, as well as twistedpunches to open the opponents� defense.

With the leopard form, the students learns toconcentrate on the sinews and muscles, to developa more efficient transmission of force and thus afaster and more explosive power flow. It also giveshim a better understanding on how to effectivelyuse the flanks of his body, and on using theparticular leopard fist to punch sensitive points onthe opponents� arms, legs and other body parts.

“As the initial animal,the tiger is meant to

forge the foundation ofthe fighter.”

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That way, the student is introduced to thedoctrine of “Dim Mak” (“Point pressing”).

Those first two animal forms of WengChun Kung Fu are characterized by a moreexternal focus, which means they are mainlyaimed at strengthening the body, includingmuscles, bone structure and sinews, todevelop power and speed. The next threeforms, namely snake, crane and dragon,have their focus on the development ofinternal powers like Jing, Chi and Shen, aswell as sensitivity, softness, flexibility, asense of flowing balance etc.

The dragon form starts with the activationof the spine. That energy is then transferredin waves via legs and arms to the wholebody, thus generating an enormous energyflow, which towards the end of the formpositively culminates in a tornado of power.All exercises are performed using thespecific dragon claw. For GrandmasterNguyen Ngoc Noi, the dragon formresembles the last form of the Five Animalsystem, since according to him, the dragonincludes all the other animals, andfurthermore is the most complicated as wellas most beautiful form. In the system ofGrandmaster Nguyen Nam Vinh however,which is rather based on the range andextension of the movements, the dragoncomes third, while the last of the animalforms is the crane form with its far-reachingand protruding movement patterns. Anotherreason for this particular arrangement is thatmost Weng Chun- families in China andVietnam consider the snake and the craneas the most important animals.

During my lessons, Sifu Nguyen Nam Vinh wasparticularly excited about the snake form, whichteaches the practit ioner sensitivity, softness,flexibility and naturalness within efficient movementsof the whole body. The main emphasis is on learninga particular use of the hip to optimize the power flow.For all exercises, the open “snake hands” are used,often in the form of zigzag movements.

Finally, the crane form trains the students� specificbalance abilities which are required for kicks andvarious other combat situations. Another goal is tolearn how to perform movements with their maximumpossible reach, for example in form of a chop withthe side or tip of the hand or a sidekick, and then tofollow up with a closing technique, like an elbowpunch or knee kick. The defensive movements aresimilar to the flapping of a crane, correlating with theBong Sao of Chinese Weng Chun.

“During my lessons, Sifu Nguyen Nam Vinh was

particularly excited about thesnake form, which teaches the practitioner sensitivity,

softness, flexibility andnaturalness within efficient

movements of the whole body.”

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Besides that, each of the animal forms alsoprovides a whole set of particular partner exercises,Chi Sao exercises, combat strategies as well as aspecific body workout, thus resembling aimmeasurable treasure of the Shaolin combat-,movement- and healing arts, but also of the naturalShaolin spirituality. Basically, all the animal formsconsist of the core techniques of Weng Chun, suchas chain punches in all directions, Chi Sao, soft andround movements including the curved puncheswhich are peculiar to Weng Chun, furthermorethrowing, sweeping and locking techniques,

combinations of punches, long and short kicks.Many of the movement patterns therefore can befound in the Chinese Weng Chun forms as well, likethe Saam Pai Fat of the Lo-family or the Chong Kuenand Siong Kung Chong Kuen of the Tang- and theDung-family. I have included the Five Animals fromVietnam into my Weng Chun-curriculum, and ourInternational Weng Chun Association will contributeto preserve the legacy of Fung Siu Ching, and topass it along within our schools worldwide. If you areinterested in learning Weng Chun and the system ofthe Five Animals, please contact us.

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"Bruce Lee's father was his first teacher," he practiced the Wuand Yang style: There are testimonies by Jesse Glover, whodeclared he had learned some elements of the yang style. The firstperiod that Bruce lived in the United States, he learned the form108 of the yang style of Sifu Fauk Yang Yong, in the China YouthClub in Seattle. Bruce had perfectly understood that the innerstyles could help him calm his explosive character. When inDecember 1971 Pierre Beran interviewed him about Taiji, hisresponse was:"What I learned from the inner styles from my father and other

authoritative masters is a very important part of my training; thereare people who take care of their body, it is a good sign; a slowform of exercise in movement called Taiji helps to stretch, bend,elongate the body in unison transmitting a great amount of energy;it's in perfect symbiosis with the water element, so many timesmentioned in my teachings.For me, the idea is that running water never rots; it is therefore

necessary to make our vital energy flow throughout the wholebody without letting it stagnate; we must dive and plunge into theocean for then re-emerge through the force of life." Deep andtouching words that give us a clear and comprehensive picture ofthe Little Dragon. He wasn't simply a film actor, but also a greatMartial Artist, and this is the one aspect that I will try to highlight inthis text.Though Bruce Lee considered the art of the Taiji to be a practice

reserved for mature persons, the response nevertheless is printedof a deep knowledge and an evident respect.We will always remember his combat with Petrov, in which

Bruce shows us the typical movements of the inner systems, suchas the Mizong quan, a style that was taught to him in Hong Kongby Sifu Ho San, being a specialty of the founder of the Jingwu, thefamous Huo Yanjia.

Approaching the inner styles

Although Yp Man's Wing Chun was and willalways be the first solid basis on which BruceLee built his art, the curiosity of the LittleDragon and thirst for knowledge led him tobecome familiar with the other Martial Artsschools, and so, equally important was theTaiji, that he never abandoned, being theinternal Martial Art that formed hisextraordinary ability to control his bodythrough energy. It seems that, while he wasalive, Bruce's father never stopped practicingTaiji and the Little Dragon became his lastdisciple.

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Bruce Lee often made reference to the typical guard position ofthe JKD from which you can perform fluid and circularmovements, of clear origin Taiji. It is not accidentally that the blowthat Bruce Lee made famous all over the world, the "1 and 3 inchPower Punch", taught later to James W. DeMile, reveals its narrowconnection with the inner styles, which he never abandoned.With Hsiu Hon San, a distant relative to whom he called "Uncle",

Bruce Lee also learnt the boxing basics of the Jing Wu school, ofwhich we can find some traces in his films. This is what uncle Hsiutold many years later in front of the camera of Wu shih, for thedocumentary "The Legend of Bruce Lee": "One day, Lee Siu Loong, took me for a coffee. He told me: "You

are a master in your Kung Fu style and I am a good Cha cha chadancer; why don't we do an exchange? My students learn in threeor four weeks. You teach me Gung Fu and I teach you Cha chacha. But he took just three nights to assimilate it whereas I neededmuch longer for my Cha cha cha lessons. Siu Loong didn't evengrant me the time I required to learn at least the basic pace." In histests, in the studies of the Fox in February 1965, the Little Dragoonexecuted a form of the Jing Wu association. In the film "Return ofthe Dragoon", in the preamble of the meeting in the court of therestaurant, you can see a brief part of said form.In 1964, he wrote in the Tao of Jeet Kune Do, about Hou Yuanjia,

the founder of the Jing Wu school: "In the course of the lastcenturies of Gung Fu history, he was the first to establish aninstitute in which they were taught techniques of many schools.The Jing wu institute spread throughout China. Hou Yuanjia was

a famous patriot, ready at all times to defend his country. ManyJapanese martial artists challenged him.He retired to Siberia, where he met many Russian fighters

nicknamed the "Tigers of the Yellow Faces."During the filming of "Enter the Dragon", on March 29 1973, he

was invited to participate in the San Francisco Xavier rally, wherehe gave a thank-you speech to the presence of notables who hadattended to the event. During the filming of "Fist of Fury" in whichhe plays Chen Zhen, Master's preferred disciple, he wrote to HsiuHon San saying that he hoped the success of the film wouldcontribute to rekindle public interest in his school.In this way, he wanted to pay his debt for the teachings he had

received fifteen years before in exchange for Cha cha cha classes.This smattering of the style founded by Huo Yuanjia remainssecondary in Bruce Lee's martial training.

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Chinese boxer vs. English boxer

After completing his elementary school years in La Salle, BruceLee entered subsequently another Catholic school, the SaintFrancis-Xavier high school. Among the teaching staff, there was an impassioned of English

Boxing: Father Edward. The missionary boxer quickly discoveredthe potential of the new student. "First of all, a boy who wants toshape his body in boxing doesn't have much time left to study. Inremuneration, I am sure that one day he will become somebody,from the moment that he has arrived in our school. I immediatelyguessed that he would become a boxer. He was already so strong!Once we had an encounter against Saint George, the rival

school, and although Bruce was not a specialist in English Boxing,he KO'd their champion. Applying the technique of the school of YpMan, the Wing Chun, and with simultaneous attacks, he movedaround the ring with such speed that the referee didn't noticeanything and Bruce became the new champion. His muscles andhis hair were visibly those of a Chinese, while the adversary ofBruce Lee in that match was an Englishman named Gary Helms,who had been scholastic champion in Hong Kong for threeconsecutive years.”After his learning with Father Edward, Bruce kept during all his

life a marked interest for English Boxing and for the greatest boxerof his time, Mohamed Ali.He had copies in 8mm films of Ali's best matches, and he

recommended Joe Lewis (one of the three American Point Karatechampions who received teachings from Bruce Lee; the other twowere Mike Stone and Chuck Norris) to seek inspiration in thedisplacements of boxers. Finally, in June 1972, he paid a directhomage to his idol during the final bout of "Return of the Dragon."In this sequence we saw that, surprisingly, Lee had mastered Ali'sdisplacements jumping back and forth.But he still hadn't managed to reproduce the spell of Ali, the

blast of jabs in a circular displacement. In his first match againstSonny Liston, during the last 10 seconds of the first round, makinga 180º turn about his adversary, Ali attacked 10 consecutive times.Throwing adroitly eight left jabs to the face, he continued with a leftdirect to the jaw. No doubt Bruce Lee was inspired by thatextraordinary figure.But the style that would exert a greater influence on the future

development of Bruce Lee's Wing Chun, and that later would pushhim to get away from his school of origin on the grounds of thebasic principles, and to finally create the Jeet Kune Do, was theTang Lang Quan, the Praying Mantis Boxing, that he discoveredand practiced intensively in China Town in New York, during thefirst few weeks in the summer of 1959.

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