Questions & Answers
Page
2
Who was Kanbun Uechi?
An Okinawan in whose honor
this style of karate is named after.
In 1897, Kanbun Uechi left
Okinawan for China to study Chinese boxing. He studied there for ten years,
in the Fukien province of southern China. He also taught there for three years
(he was the first non-Chinese to teach in China).
He was in China for a total
of thirteen years: from 1897 to 1910.
Who taught Kanbun Uechi while
he was in China?
Chou-Tzu-Ho (choo-zoo-ho), also known as: Shushiwa (shoe-she-wa)
How many years did Kanbun Uechi
study in China?
lO years as a student and 3 years as a teacher: from 1897
to 1910
What does Pangai-Noon mean?
Half-hard, half-soft
What three animals is this
style based on?
The tiger, crane and dragon.
Why did Kanbun Uechi leave
China?
One of his students became
involved in a fight over a land dispute
and was forced to defend
himself, killing his attacker in the process.
Due to public scorn and shame
over this incident, Kanbun left China
vowing never to teach karate
again.
When did Kanbun Uechi begin
teaching again ?
In 1924, while living in
Japan he began to teach an Okinawan named
Ryuyu Tomoyose and a select
group of Okinawans.
What are the Three Main Katas
of the Uechi system and
what do their names mean?
SANCHIN: 3 Conflicts or 3
Modes (Mind,Body and Spirit)
SEISAN: 13 (positions of
attack and defense)
SANSEIRU: 36 (positions of
attack and defense)
What exercises did Kanbun Uechi
bring back from China?
Sanchin, Seisan, Sanseiru,
Kotekitae (forearm conditioning) and
Sparring
Who is Kanei Uechi?
Son of Kanbun Uechi and head
of the Uechi Karate Association
When was Kanbun Uechi born?
May 5, 1877
Questions Page 3
BACK TO HOME PAGE