Yamanni ryu


Yamanni-ryū is a form of Okinawan kobudō whose main weapon is the bo, a non-tapered, cylindrical staff. The smaller buki, such as sai, tunfa, nunchaku, and kama are studied as secondary weapons.

Lineage

Tradition maintains that Sakugawa Kanga, entrusted with the protection of prominent Ryūkyū families, had studied the art in China. Later he lived in Akata village in Shuri, Okinawa. Sakugawa developed the style in the late 18th century. He passed it on to the Chinen family, beginning with Chinen Umikana. Sanda Chinen, also known as Yamani USUMEI and Yamane TANMEI, introduced the "bouncing" motion of the staff which is the style's hallmark. His grandson, Masami Chinen, named the style after him.

Ryūkyū Bujutsu Kenkyu Doyukai

In 1979 Chogi Kishaba, a student of Masami Chinen, sent his students, Toshihiro Oshiro and Kiyoshi Nishime, to the United States. In 1985 they founded the Ryūkyū Bujutsu Kenkyu Doyukai or RBKD for the purpose of bringing Yamanni-ryū to the West. Kishaba is the head of the RBKD. Shihan Oshiro is the Chief Instructor of RBKD USA and its West Coast Director. The Midwest Director is Kiyoshi Nishime. Oshiro and Nishime give seminars in Yamanni-ryū in the U.S. and around the world.
The Yamanni-ryū patch is based on an Okinawan mon. It is similar to the mon of the Takeda clan.
Yammani-ryū is a fluid style that is frequently taught to advanced students. Occasionally it is taught as a supplementary style to other Okinawan kobudō, such Kenshin-ryū. Students of Shotokan and Shito-ryū karate will frequently learn Yammani-ryū kobudō, either through their own sensei or via seminars held by Shihan Oshiro or Nishime both at their home dojo and abroad.

Kata

Introductory:

Donyukon Ich

Donyukon Ni
Beginner:

Choun No Kun Sho

Choun No Kun Dai
Novice:

Shuji no Kun Sho

Shuji no Kun Dai
Intermediate:

Ryubi no Kun

Sakugawa No Kun
Advanced:

Shirataru no Kun

Tomari Shirataru no Kun

Yunigawa no Kun / Yonegawa no Kun / Hidari Bo

Shinakachi no Kun / Sunakake no Kun

Chikin Bo / Tsuken Bo