DARUMA KARATE CUP
BRIEF HISTORY OF DARUMA
Bodhidharma (Daruma) was a semi-legendary Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century.
or 6th century. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Buddhism to China, and regarded as its
first Chinese patriarch.
According to Chinese legend, he also began the physical training of the monks of the Shaolin Monastery that led to the creation of Shaolin kungfu. He is known as Dámó in China and as Daruma in Japan. His name means “dharma of awakening (bodhi)” in Sanskrit.
Bodhidharma (Daruma) is also credited with founding the martial arts beginning with
Kalaripayattu. Today, a number of karate components such as kiba dachi, sanchin kata, etc. are attributed to the great monk.
are attributed to the great monk.
To learn more about this art and competition go to the link below and join the 1st Daruma Cup held by Budo Karate Dojo.
BRIEF MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY
MARTIAL ARTS – These are combat systems, generally without the use of firearms or other modern devices. Today martial arts, besides being practiced as military, police, and self-defense training, are also practiced as sports.
The term “martial arts” refers to the art of warfare and has Greco-Roman origins, linked to the god Mars, also known as Ares. So, as martial arts, according to this mythology, are the military arts taught to men.
Today, the term martial arts is used for all combat systems of eastern and western origin, with or without the use of traditional weapons.
KARATE – Karate or karate-do is a Japanese martial art originating in Okinawa, and was introduced to the main islands of the Japanese archipelago in 1922. Karate emphasizes striking techniques (punches, parachutes, and traumatic blows) rather than grappling techniques.
The practice of karate can be strong in three main parts: kihon, kumite, and kata.
Kihon – And the study of the basic movements.
Ku – Means and can be free form or free form.
Kata – Means form and a kind of fight against an imaginary expressed in fixed sequences of movements.
ORIGIN OF KARATE
The origin of karate is directly related to the historical events that occurred in the Okinawa archipelago, located in southern Japan. Once divided by fiefdoms, as islands were eventually unified in 1429 by Sho Hashi, founder of the Sho dynasty. After such unification, an order was enacted in which the possession of any type of weapon was prohibited in the region.
It was from this prohibition that the Okinawans began to develop a new form of unarmed combat as self-defense, in which the main weapon would be the use of hands and feet. Known as “Okinawa-té”, this martial art was practiced in secret at night, away from the feudal lords.
The history of modern karate begins in the late 19th century with the evolution of the martial teaching process developed in Okinawa, an aspect that made its learning much easier. It was also at this time that the name “karate” appeared.
In the beginning of the 20th century, there was a notorious flow of migrants towards the Okinawa archipelago, a reality that ended up spreading the martial art all over Japan. In 1922, Gichin Funakoshi, leader of the Okinawa Martial Arts Society, was invited by the Japanese Ministry of Education to introduce his sport to Tokyo. After this moment, karate was implemented in many schools and universities throughout the country.
