April 29, 2012

Shito-ryu

糸東流は,首里手と那覇手を稽古する。糸東流を稽古する者は,必然的に,首里手と那覇手を越えた手とは何かを考える。首里手と那覇手の融合を模索する。手としての共通原理を求めるようになる。糸東流の首里手は那覇手のように,糸東流の那覇手は首里手のようになる。そこに糸東流独自の手が現れてくる。首里手と那覇手の両方を稽古する流派は糸東流だけではないが(一心流や心道流など),いずれにしても,首里手と那覇手の両方を稽古することにこそ,沖縄伝統武芸としての手を習うことの味わい,醍醐味,面白さがあるのではないだろうか。

In shito-ryu (the school of shito), we practice both shuri-te and naha-te. Inevitably, individuals who practice shito-ryu might think about what is te beyond shuri-te and naha-te. They might try to seek a fusion of shuri-te and naha-te. They might begin to pursue the common principles of te. Shuri-te of shito-ryu has become like naha-te, while naha-te of shito-ryu has become like shuri-te. There appears the original te of shito-ryu. Though there are a few schools except shito-ryu where both shuri-te and naha-te are learned; isshin-ryu or shindo-ryu, at least it is learning both of them that might be relish, zest, or enjoyment of practicing te as Okinawan classical martial arts.

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