Manzo Iwata 岩田万蔵

Manzo Iwata – A Master of Precision, Tradition, and Budō Philosophy

February 9, 1924 – June 4, 1993

Master Manzo Iwata was born on February 9, 1924, in Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo, as the second son of the Iwata family, proprietors of the “Iwataen” tea wholesale store. From an early age, Iwata was drawn to martial arts, beginning his training in Judo, Kendo, and Aikido around 1930. However, it was in the early 1940s that his interest in Karatedō began to blossom.
In 1941, Iwata enrolled at Toyo University, where he joined the university’s Karate Club. There, he had the pivotal experience of encountering Sensei Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shitō-ryū Karatedō. During this period, he also studied the traditional Jojutsu (staff techniques) of the Daien-ryū (大円流) Jojutsu lineage under Sensei Seiko Fujita, the 14th-generation master of Kōga-ryū Ninjutsu—the famed ninja tradition of feudal Japan....

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:) Tanzadeh Shitokai

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Shitoryu Karate Uke no 5 Gensoku, “Ryusui = Flowing Water.

流水 (ryusui, “running water or Flowing Water”). The art of flowing around the attacker’s motion, and through it, soft blocking. Examples are nagashi-uke (流し受け) and osae-uke (押さえ受け).

Technical Seminars
Focused on the pure Shitoryu way of executing techniques and katas
Conducted by A. Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, Kyoshi
Hosted and organized by Sensei Sylvain of Fukkoku Shitokai
March 14–16, 2025 – Belfort, France

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The Roots of Shitō-ryū Karatedō – A Legacy of Four Traditions

Shitō-ryū Karatedō is one of the most comprehensive karate systems, preserving the essence of four classical martial traditions. These percentages are based on the 56 official kata practiced in Shitō-ryū:

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Shitō-ryū Shinzui (糸東流 神髄)

"The Essence and Core of Shitō-ryū" implies a focus on the most profound principles, techniques, tactics and philosophy of the Shitō-ryū system—not merely surface-level practice, but a deep understanding of the true nature, technical precision, meaningful application, and spirit behind the art.

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Technical Seminars

(Rohai Sandan - Bunkai )

Focused on the pure Shitoryu way of executing techniques and katas
Conducted by A. Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, Kyoshi
Hosted and organized by Sensei Sylvain of Fukkoku Shitokai
March 14–16, 2025 – Belfort, France

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Shitoryu Karatedo Technical Seminar at the Count's Farm / Sesimbra / Portugal, with Kyoshi Tanzadeh , 8th Dan.
You can register the participation using QR codes.
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Discover the power of enhancing your techniques with resistance bands! By incorporating these bands into your training, you'll amplify your arms strength, improve your speed, and enhance your overall technique. Resistance bands provide targeted resistance throughout the entire range of motion, helping to strengthen your muscles and increase flexibility. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, training with resistance bands can take your karate skills to new heights, allowing you to unleash faster, more powerful techniques with precision and control.

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Unleash Your Power! Speed, intensity, and determination - every punch counts!


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Aragaki ha Unshu

Unshu (雲手), literally “cloud hands”, It contains many intricate hand techniques, such as the Ippon Nukite (one finger strike) in the opening sequence. Unshu was created by Seisho Aragaki sometime around 1860-1870. Aragaki was a Japanese and Chinese language interpreter to the Shuri court, and a master of monk fist and white crane styles. It is somewhat a condensation of other katas (e.g., Bassai, Kosokun, Jion, Wanshu, Jitte, Chinto and Niseishi), hence it is essential to have mastered these before practicing Unshu.

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Technical Seminars

(Rohai Nidan)

Focused on the pure Shitoryu way of executing techniques and katas
Conducted by A. Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, Kyoshi
Hosted and organized by Sensei Sylvain of Fukkoku Shitokai
March 14–16, 2025 – Belfort, France

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Technical Seminars

(Nipaipo Kaisetsu)

Focused on the pure Shitoryu way of executing techniques and katas
Conducted by A. Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, Kyoshi
Hosted and organized by Sensei Sylvain of Fukkoku Shitokai
March 14–16, 2025 – Belfort, France

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By incorporating the arm rotator machine into your workout routine alongside your karate sessions, you can achieve stronger, more stable shoulders, enhancing forearm muscle development. This contributes to overall fitness and muscular development, helping to build and tone the arm and shoulder muscles. Enhanced forearm strength can lead to improved performance and endurance. Regular use of the machine can also increase the endurance of the forearm muscles, enabling longer periods of activity without fatigue.

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