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1. Aijou-Ryu
4. Toukon-Ryu
5. Mugai-Ryu
7. Chito-Ryu
9. Eishin-Ryu
11. Goju Ryu
13. Hakko-Ryu
17. Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do
19. Shinkage-Ryu
20. Shito-Ryu Ki-Me-Kan Karate-Do
21. Shito-Ryu
23. Shorin Ji Ryu
24. Shorin-Ryu
25. Shoshin-Ryu
26. Shotokan-Ryu
27. Shuri-Ryu
28. Taido
30. Uechi-Ryu
31. Wado-Kai Aikido
32. Wado-Kai
33. Wado-Ryu
34. Wado-Ryu Karate
35. Ono-Ha Itto-Ryu
36. Kanzen Goju-Ryu
37. Shorei-Ryu
38. Tendo-Ryu
42. Daito-Ryu
43. Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu
44. Shinto Muso-Ryu
46. Muso Shinden-Ryu
47. Go Kan Ryu
49. Iwama Ryu
51. Shinden Fudo Ryu
千唐流 (Chitō-Ryū, Chito-Ryu, or Chitoryu) is a style of karate founded by Tsuyoshi Chitose.
Here's the meaning of each character of the title:
千 = 1000
唐 = China (literally Tang, as in Tang Dynasty).
流 = Style or School.
Together, Chito-Ryu means “1,000 [year old] Chinese style.”
I will leave it up to you whether this is of Japanese or Okinawan style. The title certainly suggests roots traced back to China.
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School of Japanese Martial Arts
大東流合気柔術 is Daitō-Ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, a Japanese martial art established by Takeda Sōkaku.
The most famous student of Daitō-Ryū Aiki-jūjutsu is Morihei Ueshiba who later founded the school or branch of martial arts known as Aikido.
Note: 大東流合気柔術 can also be romanized as Daito-ryu Aiki-Jujutsu, Daitou-Ryuu Aiki-Juujutsu or Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu.
八光流 (Hakkō-Ryū) is a style of jujutsu associated with Daito-Ryu.
The title Hakko-Ryu comes from the Japanese phrase which translates as “The Style of the Eighth Light,” or more literally, “Eighth Light Style.”
The 光 character is associated with brightness or brilliance. It can be used to describe someone of great talent or potential. So the meaning goes far beyond just light.
一心会 is the Japanese martial arts title “Isshinkai” or “Isshin-Kai.”
It literally means “One Heart Association” or “Single-Heart Club.” This title is often associated with Isshin-Ryu Aikido and Isshin-Ryu Karate-Do. This title is appropriate for the name of a dojo that teaches these styles.
一心流 is the title for Isshin-Ryu Karate.
The literal meaning is “one heart method.” You could also translate it as “unified hearts methods.” It implies people doing things as if with one heart and mind.
The second Kanji can be defined as the heart, mind, or essence of your being. Clearly, there's a multitude of ways you can define this title in English.
See Also: Isshin-Kai
一心流空手道 is the full title for Isshin-Ryu Karate-Do.
The literal meaning is “one heart method empty hand way.”
There are other ways to translate this, but if you are looking for this title, you already know that.
This would make a great wall scroll for your dojo or private studio if you study this form of Japanese (technically from Okinawa) Karate.
Because this is a specifically-Japanese title, I strongly recommend that you select our Japanese Master Calligrapher to create this artwork.
鬆林流空手道 is the Japanese title for the Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do school of martial arts.
If directly translated, it means “Pine Forest Style Empty Hand Way.”
Notes:
1. 松林流 can be pronounced Matsubayashi-Ryū or Shōrin-Ryū. This can be confusing as Shōrin can also represent 少林 which refers to the Shaolin (little forest) style.
2. 松 can also be written in the traditional form of 鬆.
無双直伝英信流 is the modern way to write the Japanese martial arts term, Musō Jikiden Eishin-Ryū (iaido style).
Sometimes the second Kanji is written as 雙, and the fourth Kanji is written 傳, making the full title 無雙直傳英信流. See the other version of this title if you want that traditional version.
Style of Japanese sword fighting
Shaolin Temple Style
Shaolin Style
少林流 is the Japanese martial arts title “Shorin-ryu.”
Though the first part of the title comes from the Shaolin (small forest) monks of China.
In Japan, this refers to the Okinawa School of Karate.
Note that often in Japanese, the first Kanji of this title was changed to the version shown to the right. If you prefer this version, please click on the Kanji to the right instead of the button above.
初心流 is often translated in Japanese as “beginner's mind style” or “beginner's spirit method.”
The first character means first, initial, primary, junior, beginning, or basic.
The second character means heart, mind, soul, or essence.
The third character means style, method, or some will translate it as a school.
Please note, there is more than one martial arts school that romanizes as Shoshin-Ryu.
正心流 is a Japanese title that means “right heart style” or “true mind method.”
The first character means right, correct, greater, or true.
The second character means heart, mind, soul, or essence.
The third character means style, method, or some will translate it as a school.
Please note, there is more than one martial arts school that romanizes as Shoshin-Ryu.
Martial arts term
Taidō (The Way of the Body) is a style of Karate practiced in Japan and popular worldwide.
Taidō or 躰道 traces a lineage from Genseiryū (玄制流), which came from Shuri-te (首里手), one of the original martial arts schools of ancient Okinawa.
The first character 躰 is a variant of the original Chinese character 體. In modern Japan, they tend to use 体, a more simple character form. 体 is also the modern Simplified Chinese form of 體.
The 躰 character is correct for this 躰道 martial arts title. But it can be confusing with so many variants out there, not to mention other homophonic Japanese words that also romanize as Taidō or Taidou.
To have a bit more fun with this 躰 character, it has a 身 radical on the left, which sets it apart. The meaning doubles up on the “body” as 身 (shin) is a character that also means body in Japanese and Chinese. On the right is 本, which often means root, stem, origin, source, or fundamental (but can also mean “book” in some contexts). This has deviated from the original 體 which was 骨 (bone) + 豊 (vessel). Hence, the body was your “bone vessel” in ancient Asia.
The meaning of 躰, as well as 體 and 体, is usually translated as the body. When related to the physical body, it can also refer to the torso, trunk, build, physique, or the constitution of a person. As an extension of this, it can also refer to someone's health (good body = good health).
However, depending on the context, it can encompass other meanings such as form, style, system, experience, aspect, corpus, corporeal, substance, or essentials.
The second character, 道, is recognized and well-known as the “Way” and is the same “do” as in Karate-do or Aikido.
上地流 or Uechi-Ryū is the short name for a traditional style of Okinawan karate.
Uechi-Ryū is named after its creator, Kanbun Uechi. Uechi was an Okinawan man who left at the age of 19 for China to study Chinese martial arts and medicine.
The meaning of this title is “Uechi Flow,” “Uechi Style,” or “Uechi School.” Although, the name 上地 or Uechi can mean “higher stages of practice” in the Buddhist context. Therefore, you can stretch the meaning to be “Higher-Stages-of-Practice Style.”
Wado-Kai is used as a title for styles of Karate and Aikido.
Breaking down the characters into the proper Japanese Romaji, you have “wa dou kai” or “wa dō kai.” The meaning is roughly-translated as “Harmony Way Club” or “Peace Method Association.” The first Kanji should probably be read as harmony, rather than peace in this case.
See Also: Wado-Ryu
Style of Karate or Jujitsu
和道流 or Wado-Ryu is a style of Karate or Jujutsu (Jujitsu).
Note: Many will argue whether this is a style of Karate or Jujutsu.
While some find Wado-Ryu similar to Shotokan Karate, enough differences exist in perspective and technique that it stands by itself.
Breaking down the characters into the proper Japanese Romaji, you have “wa dou ryuu” or “wa dō ryū.” The meaning is roughly-translated as “Harmony Way Style” or “Peace Method Style.” The first Kanji should probably be read as harmony rather than peace in this case.
See Also: Wado-Kai
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Aijou-Ryu | 愛情流 爱情流 | ai jou ryuu aijouryuu ai jo ryu | ||
Asayama Ichiden-Ryu | 淺山一伝流 浅山一伝流 | asa yama ichi den ryuu asayamaichidenryuu asa yama ichi den ryu | ||
Shin Kakuto-Ryu | 新格闘流 | shin kaku tou ryuu shinkakutouryuu shin kaku to ryu | ||
Toukon-Ryu | 闘魂流 | tou kon ryuu toukonryuu to kon ryu | ||
Mugai-Ryu | 無外流 | mu gai ryuu mugairyuu mu gai ryu | ||
Bushi-Ryu Jujutsu | 武士流柔術 | bu shi ryuu ju jutsu bushiryuujujutsu bu shi ryu ju jutsu | ||
Chito-Ryu | 千唐流 | chi tou ryuu chitouryuu chi to ryu | ||
Daito-Ryu Aiki-jujutsu | 大東流合氣柔術 大東流合気柔術 | dai tou ryuu ai ki ju jutsu daitouryuuaikijujutsu dai to ryu ai ki ju jutsu | ||
Eishin-Ryu | 英信流 | ei shin ryuu eishinryuu ei shin ryu | ||
Genseiryu Gensei-Ryu | 玄制流 | |||
Goju Ryu | 剛柔流 刚柔流 | gou juu ryuu goujuuryuu go ju ryu | ||
Goju Ryu Karate-Do | 剛柔流空手道 刚柔流空手道 | gou juu ryuu kara te dou goujuuryuukaratedou go ju ryu kara te do | ||
Hakko-Ryu | 八光流 | hakkou ryuu hakkouryuu hako ryu | ||
Isshin-Kai Isshinkai | 一心会 / 一心會 一心会 | isshin kai / isshinkai / ishin kai | ||
Isshin-Ryu Isshinryu | 一心流 | i sshin ryuu isshinryuu i shin ryu | ||
Isshin Ryu Karate Do | 一心流空手道 | i sshin ryuu kara te dou isshinryuukaratedou i shin ryu kara te do | ||
Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do | 松林流空手道 | matsu bayashi ryuu kara te dou matsu bayashi ryu kara te do | ||
Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu | 無雙直傳英信流 無双直伝英信流 | mu sou jiki den ei shin ryuu musoujikideneishinryuu mu so jiki den ei shin ryu | ||
Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu | 無雙直傳英信流 無双直伝英信流 | mu sou jiki den ei shin ryuu musoujikideneishinryuu mu so jiki den ei shin ryu | ||
Shinkage-Ryu | 新陰流 | shin kage ryuu shinkageryuu shin kage ryu | ||
Shito-Ryu Ki-Me-Kan Karate-Do | 糸東流氣目館空手道 糸东流気目馆空手道 | shito-ryu ki-me-kan karate-dou shito-ryu ki-me-kan karate-do | mì dōng liú qì mù guǎn kōng shǒu dào mi4 dong1 liu2 qi4 mu4 guan3 kong1 shou3 dao4 mi dong liu qi mu guan kong shou dao | mi tung liu ch`i mu kuan k`ung shou tao mi tung liu chi mu kuan kung shou tao |
Shito-Ryu | 糸東流 糸东流 | shii tou ryuu shiitouryuu shi to ryu | mì dōng liú mi4 dong1 liu2 mi dong liu midongliu | mi tung liu mitungliu |
Shorin-Ryu Shidokan | 小林流志道館 | sho rin ryu shi dou kan shorinryushidoukan sho rin ryu shi do kan | ||
Shorin Ji Ryu | 少林寺流 | shou rin ji ryuu shourinjiryuu sho rin ji ryu | ||
Shorin-Ryu | 少林流 | shou rin ryuu shourinryuu sho rin ryu | ||
Shoshin-Ryu | 初心流 | shou shin ryuu shoushinryuu sho shin ryu | ||
Shoshin-Ryu | 正心流 | shou shin ryuu shoushinryuu sho shin ryu | ||
Shotokan-Ryu | 松濤館流 | shou tou kan ryuu shoutoukanryuu sho to kan ryu | ||
Shuri-Ryu | 首里流 | shu ri ryuu shuriryuu shu ri ryu | ||
Taido | 躰道 | tai dou / taidou / tai do | ||
Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do | 上地流空手道 | ue chi ryuu kara te dou uechiryuukaratedou ue chi ryu kara te do | ||
Uechi-Ryu | 上地流 | ue chi ryuu uechiryuu ue chi ryu | ||
Wado-Kai Aikido | 和道會合気道 和道会合気道 | wa dou kai ai ki do wadoukaiaikido wa do kai ai ki do | ||
Wado-Kai | 和道會 和道会 | wa dou kai / wadoukai / wa do kai | ||
Wado-Ryu | 和道流 | wa dou ryuu wadouryuu wa do ryu | ||
Wado-Ryu Karate | 和道流空手 | wa dou ryuu kara te wadouryuukarate wa do ryu kara te | ||
Ono-Ha Itto-Ryu | 小野派一刀流 | ono ha Ittou ryuu onohaIttouryuu ono ha Itto ryu | ||
Kanzen Goju-Ryu | 完全剛柔流 完全刚柔流 | kan zen gou juu ryuu kanzengoujuuryuu kan zen go ju ryu | ||
Shorei-Ryu | 昭霊流 | shou rei ryuu shoureiryuu sho rei ryu | ||
Tendo-Ryu | 天道流 | ten dou ryuu tendouryuu ten do ryu | ||
Katori Shinto-ryu | 香取神道流 | ka tori shin tou ryuu katorishintouryuu ka tori shin to ryu | ||
Matsumura Shorin-Ryu | 鬆村少林流 松村少林流 | matsu mura shou rin ryuu matsumurashourinryuu matsu mura sho rin ryu | ||
Shorin-Ryu Shobukan | 小林流翔武館 | sho rin ryuu sho bu kan shorinryuushobukan sho rin ryu sho bu kan | ||
Daito-Ryu | 大東流 | dai tou ryuu daitouryuu dai to ryu | ||
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu | 天真正伝香取神道流 | ten shin shou den ka tori shin tou ryuu ten shin sho den ka tori shin to ryu | ||
Shinto Muso-Ryu | 神道夢想流 | shin tou mu sou ryuu shintoumusouryuu shin to mu so ryu | ||
Chowa-Ryu Jujitsu | 調和流柔術 调和流柔术 | chou wa ryuu ju jutsu chouwaryuujujutsu cho wa ryu ju jutsu | ||
Muso Shinden-Ryu | 夢想神伝流 | mu sou shin den ryuu musoushindenryuu mu so shin den ryu | ||
Go Kan Ryu | 剛完流 | gou kan ryuu goukanryuu go kan ryu | ||
Nippon Shorin-Ryu | 日本小林流 | nippon shou rin ryuu nipponshourinryuu nipon sho rin ryu | ||
Iwama Ryu | 岩間流 | iwa ma ryuu iwamaryuu iwa ma ryu | ||
Meifu Shinkage-Ryu | 明府真影流 | mei fu shin kage ryuu meifushinkageryuu mei fu shin kage ryu | ||
Shinden Fudo Ryu | 神伝不動流 | shin den fu do ryuu shindenfudoryuu shin den fu do ryu | ||
Shito-Ryu Karate-Do | 糸東流空手道 糸东流空手道 | shii tou ryuu kara te dou shiitouryuukaratedou shi to ryu kara te do | ||
Tenshin-Ryu Heiho | 天心流兵法 | ten shin ryuu hei hou tenshinryuuheihou ten shin ryu hei ho | ||
Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-Do | 沖縄剛柔流空手道 沖縄刚柔流空手道 | oki nawa gou juu ryuu kara te dou oki nawa go ju ryu kara te do | ||
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Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.
There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form
of art alive.
Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.
The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.
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