Wado-Ryu Karate
Wado-Ryu Karate was developed by Otsuka Hironori and is one of the four main styles of
Japanese karate. Hironori used his knowledge of Shotokan karate, Jujutsu, grappling and Tai Sabaki (Body Movement) to form his own style. Wado-ryu karate does not practice many of the body toughening exercises common to other styles of karate, preferring rather to use Tai Sabaki to evade attacks.
Origin of Wado-Ryu: Japan
Founder of Wado Ryu: Otsuka Hironori in 1930
Last 5 forum posts on Wado-Ryu Karate
Owen Johnston said:
It’s interesting to note that Ohtsuka-sensei also reportedly studied under Kenwa sensei (founder of Shito ryu Karate) and Ueshiba O’Sensei (founder of [...] more
ranjith said:
i’ve been studying karate for the past 19 years and have found it very interesting that wado karate has helped me understand the body movements and it [...] more
sunder said:
osu!!! to martial world those who practie martial art wado ryu is a beautiful style to practice i practice wado for 11 yrs
aaron fagan said:
I have been a fan of martial arts all my life and have even tried it myself, but being desabled i find it hard as my tendens are tight. Wado Ryu is im [...] more
Mike Bevins said:
I studied Goju for years and loved it until I met Tatsuo Suzuki and found a new world in body movement. My fighting improved tremendously and I became [...] more
Curtis Hart said:
The more I study the history of Wado Ryu, the more i see places my sensei has already been. OSU! Owen-Sensei!
Ken G Wylson said:
I have studied Martial Arts for Many years, training in many Ryu, from Muay Thai, Tang Soo Do, Shotokan, Atemi Jujitsu, Krav Maga, Aikido and Ashihara [...] more
Lampard08 said:
wado ryu! {Eire!]
mikestir said:
i have been doing Wado Kai and i find wado-ryu is not as good as wado kai
backstreetracer97 said:
For those who can attended on Nov 1st Katzuca Ohtsuka, will be in Salt Lake City at Sugar house DOJO to do a siminar. Hope to see you there. He is the [...] more
daniel said:
I’m moving to Ft Lewis, WA in march. My son is a JR. Black in Wado Ryu. I’m looking for a school nearby.
san no ya said:
Can we please clarify the wado history. Otsuka sensei did not study ‘shotokan’ but he did study with Funakoshi prior to Funakoshi’s Okinawan style bec [...] more
Elliot Smith said:
I have been doing wado-ryu karate for 2 months and I find it a very efficient martial art as it envolves envasion. But I am also very keen to start an [...] more
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carroteater said:
i’m new to karate and i wasjust wondering what the biggest differences between the 5 styles are. please make it a distinct difference and organized. [...] more
MICHAEL.Sunder T Phade said:
Ous!This is realy something very great that sensei OTSUKA DID THIS .I cant tell how this karate is helping me .Am here in Rwanda doing it but how can [...] more
HUSIN TAN said:
i have been learn wado ryu for about 20 years in Indonesia Batam island .so iwant to know about wado very deeply,if you from same ryu please contact m [...] more
Cheyenne said:
umm… i want to take karate but i can’t find a place to take it.
Paul said:
I’m trying to find film or pictures. Has anyone seen or know from the Sugar House dojo, film some one else took or pictures I might have left of my Ha [...] more
sid mackeigan said:
i am a black belt in chito ryu i joined a club that teach wado kai i find it faster and more powerfull i wish i would have takenas a young man thanks [...] more