VEBO DO

CONCEPT & ULTIMATE AIM

          The ultimate aim in the Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do is based on the ancient Heiho (Budo) concept which says that:  After reaching the end within the search for combat efficiency the final  objective passes from death to life. Stages in the development are:

          1. How to win destroying the opponent

          2. How to win using less power

          3. How to win without killing the opponent

          4. How to win without hurting the opponent

          5. How to avoid war

          6. How to establish peace

POWER - KI - BREATHING

• POWER in Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do, like in all genuine Budo arts is derived from the flow of Ki within the body and ability to apply the Ki to the karate techniques.

• KI is inherent fundamental energy beyond intellectual comprehension and the only way to access it is through the body or physical intelligence.

• BREATHING cultivates physical intelligence, transmits Ki energy throughout the body and it is a way to increase the power of KI. Abdominal or Hara breathing initiates all movements during karate practice.

PRINCIPLES & DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

• Considering the ideas and the concept that it is based on, Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do is not a sport but a Budo martial art.

• Budo means The Way of the Warrior.  Budo is a life philosophy which emphasizes moral and spiritual aspects of martial practice. To live by Budo code means to look for a spiritual dimension through a daily physical and mental practice of the martial technique.

• The ultimate goal of Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do is to reach a level beyond technique and physical power.

• The further development in Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do is based on specific breathing from the lower abdomen, concentration and visualization as a crucial means of mind's development. They lead to the higest spiritual level and to the finest energy control.

• The authenticity of the Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do is reflected in one of the major principles which emphasises reality instead of formality as a general target in both Kumite and Kata application.

• Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do is based on an extremely strong and highly developed defensive system.  It involves variety of blocks with open and closed hands and respective kamae positions.

• In Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do Fudo dachi is a basic stance used on the master level.  It is gradually developed from basic stances and satisfies equally defensive and offensive requirements, insuring at the same time ultimate stability and body control.

• Inspired by samurai's use of katana, Kase Sensei developed and implemented in his Karate-Do defensive and offensive open hand techniques based on ideas from use of katana.

• In Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do timing principles of Sei-te and Hen-te are clearly and effectively implemented.

• Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do has developed moving system to straight, diagonal, semicircular and circular directions.

• In Budo approach Kata is considered as  core of practice in all martial arts.  Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do has a unique treatment, including four executing directions (Omote, Ura, Go, Ura-go) and a respective application system ( Kata Kumite, Bunkai and Oyo Bunkai ) 

• The Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do symbol is the ideogram GI. It means moral duty, the highest form of a warrior's honor, morality and dignity.

• Gi also means to renounce any selfish behaviour, to follow a voice of reason and to contribute to humanity.

• Gi stands for Funakoshi Gichin and his son Giko(Yoshitaka), founders of The Shotokan style.