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A unique point about Wado-Ryu is that Wado-Ryu Karate is a mixture of
Shinto-Yoshin-Ryu Jujutsu and Karate.
Contrary to other styles of karate which were introduced to Japan
From Okinawa as a Karate around 1922. Wado-Ryu developed entirely
on the mainland of Japan as Karate and Jujutsu Kenpo.
The name Wado-Ryu comes from the idea of
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TEN, CHI, JIN, No RI-DO ni Wa suru.
The Kanji TEN means the sky, heaven and the air.
CHI stands for the earth, the soil and the ground.
JIN represents men, mankind and human beings.
RI-DO means reason and truth.
WA stands for the sum of a whole, peace and harmony.
These definitions are the Kanjis' Literal meanings,
but imply many other concepts and symbols which encompass the existing
world such as sunlight, rain, harvesting crops, desire love extra.
The phrase TEN, CHI, JIN no RI-DO ni WA suru, connects all
these symbols and concepts together with
TEN,(sky) CHI(ground) and JIN(human beings) represented
as three circles are encompassed by a larger circle called RI-DO(reason).
RI-DO can be used in combination with any of the three basic principles and
if those combinations are naturally executed then WA(harmony) is created and
that is represented by a larger circle that encompasses all the other principles (see diagram).
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Creating harmony (WA) is the most difficult condition to affair in Martial Arts.
In order to do this you have to sharpen your intellect not only through physical
training but mental training as well.
The Martial Arts is not a sport.
Whereas sports are concerned with the concept of winning,
Martial Arts are concerned with the idea of growing.
The struggles we face in training are similar to the ones face in life.
We must not train to destroy others but rather to develop our human spirit.
The philosophy of Wado-Ryu can help a person grow in any area of life.
