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Karate
The Karate we practice today was brought to its present form during the 17th
century when Okinawa was overrun and occupied by the Japanese, and the Okinawan
Samurai forbidden to own any weapons. In those desperate years they developed
and refined the techniques of Karate until their bodies and hands were as deadly
and effective in their defence as the swords that were taken from them. Where
and how Karate was taught was a mystery to most Okinawans, for to be introduced
to the discipline of Karate was to be marked as one of the most poised and trusted
human beings and was an honour as high as any that could be bestowed. In the
more settled times that followed, although remaining secret and known only through
word of mouth on the island of Okinawa, Karate became a course of exercise valued
for its health and character building.
Seiki-Juku
Our school is the United Kingdom Seiki-Juku Karate Organisation. Seiki-Juku means ‘True
Spirit'. The word Karate itself means 'empty hand', one incapable of grasping
or holding on to pride, prejudice or any other selfish desire. The empty hand
is to be offered to others in the service of life itself.
Traditional Karate is at first a means of combat, a means by which the
exponent defends himself or his family. However, by a process of repetitious
training he also cultivates a morally correct state of mind. The true understanding
of Karate-Do may only be understood after one engages in sufficient training.
To have thousands of followers in any school makes it impossible for teachers
to give any type of individual attention. Therefore it is the policy of
our school to seek controlled expansion and to scrutinise any would be
teacher, or student hoping to progress above Kyu grade. This is one major
point of difference between our school and most other schools of Karate.
I reiterate that the quality of our school comes first and foremost and
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Sensei
F. T. Perry
Sensei F.T. Perry, the Chief Instructor of our style, began his instruction
at the age of five under the late Sensei Kaoru Mishiku, a master of traditional
Japanese instruction who pioneered martial arts teaching in Britain.
Kaoru Mishiku Sensei was Japanese and of true Samurai stock. He came
to London from Japan in 1909 and he remained until his death. Around
the early 60's, the first of the Karate Masters from Japan arrived in
London, some at the invitation of Kaoru Mishiku Sensei. When they arrived
four styles first started Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Uechie Ryu, and Tomari-te-shorin
Ryu.
Sensei Perry started training from the age of four. By the age of 14
Sensei Perry held a Black Belt in Judo. He won his first Karate Black
Belt at 16, in Sensei Mishiku's Anglo-Japanese School. At the age of
20, Sensei Perry sought instruction abroad following the death of his
teacher and studied under various Japanese Masters. He has fought at
National and International level, in contact and non-contact events,
and was the first English Karate student to fight 50 successive full
contact bouts. He is now the head of the style in England, and the UKSKO
is under his control.
Sensei Perry holds the rank of 7th Dan Kyoshi and also holds Dan rankings
in Judo, Kobijutsu, Ju Jutsu and Kendo/Jutsu. The United Kingdom Seiki
Juku Karate Organisation and the Anglo-Japanese School of Martial Arts
are under his control, and he is the Karate Coach for the Sekai Butokukwai
of Great Britain. |
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