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Shorin-Ryu Karate Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on the history and origins of Shorin-Ryu karate.

A multiple-choice quiz by NewBudo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
NewBudo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,058

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
142

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not a Shorin-Ryu karate master? Hint

Sokuichi Gibu

Anko Itosu

Shugoro Nakazato

Morio Higaonna

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hakutsuru is an ancient Chinese form (kata) which is said to have influenced several Shorin-Ryu kata. What does the name Hakutsuru mean? Hint

Crane on a Rock

Dancing Crane

Fighting Crane

White Crane

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Question 3 of 10

3. Naihanchi kata is known by other names in Chinese and Japanese. Which of the following is not one of the accepted names for these kata? Hint

Nijushiho

Naifanchi

Teki

Naihanchen

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Shorin-Ryu karate, we find an aspect of standing grappling. Many of these grappling techniques can be found in bunkai. What is the name given to these techniques? Hint

Hikite

Shuri-te

Tode

Tuite

5. The founder of Shotokan karate was Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi studied Shorin-Ryu karate as he grew up on Okinawa. Which one of the following was one of Funakoshi's Shorin-Ryu instructors. Hint

Kenwa Mabuni

Chojun Miyagi

Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura

Anko Itosu

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Question 6 of 10

6. The nunchaku is a very popular kobudo weapon. What was its original agricultural purpose? Hint

Rice flail

Horse bridle

Millstone handle

A club to kill big fish with

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hojo Undo is known as supplementary training to help develop a strong, conditioned body. Many different types of equipment is used for this. Which one of the following is not a traditional Okinawan Hojo Undo training device? Hint

Tatami

Ude-makiwara

Makiwara

Chi-shi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura was a bodyguard to the King of the Ryukyu kingdom. According to legend, he was sent to capture a Chinese sailor who was stranded on the Okinawan coast after his ship crashed there. During the ensuing fight, Matsumura found that he could not defeat the man and subsequently became his student. What was the name of this Chinese sailor? Hint

Kusanku

Gankaku

Wankan

Chinto

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is not a traditional Ryukyu kobudo weapon? Hint

Eku

Tuifa

Kusarigama

Kun

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the highest grade a Shorin-Ryu karate-ka can get, what is the colour of his belt, and what is his title? Hint

10th Dan, Red and White, Kyoshi

10th Dan, Black, Dai-Hanshi

10th Dan, Black, Renshi

10th Dan, Red, Hanshi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not a Shorin-Ryu karate master?

Answer: Morio Higaonna

Morio Higaonna Hanshi is a great Goju-Ryu karate master.

2. Hakutsuru is an ancient Chinese form (kata) which is said to have influenced several Shorin-Ryu kata. What does the name Hakutsuru mean?

Answer: White Crane

Hakutsuru means White Crane, and although there are very few people today who still practice the authentic form, many of its moves have found its way into other Shorin-Ryu kata.

3. Naihanchi kata is known by other names in Chinese and Japanese. Which of the following is not one of the accepted names for these kata?

Answer: Nijushiho

Teki is the Shotokan name given to the original Naihanchi kata by Gichin Funakoshi. Naifanchi is a Ryukyuan variation of the name and Naihanchen is a Japanese variation. Nijushiho is a Shotokan kata with no Shorin-Ryu background.

4. In Shorin-Ryu karate, we find an aspect of standing grappling. Many of these grappling techniques can be found in bunkai. What is the name given to these techniques?

Answer: Tuite

Tuite is the name given to grappling techniques found within kata bunkai, and is unique among Okinawan karate systems. It is very similar to Jiujitsu techniques.

5. The founder of Shotokan karate was Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi studied Shorin-Ryu karate as he grew up on Okinawa. Which one of the following was one of Funakoshi's Shorin-Ryu instructors.

Answer: Anko Itosu

Funakoshi spent many years training under Itosu. Itosu also developed the Pinan kata to make it easier for school children to learn karate. Funakoshi later renamed these to Heian kata.

6. The nunchaku is a very popular kobudo weapon. What was its original agricultural purpose?

Answer: Horse bridle

Contrary to popular belief, the nunchaku was not a rice flail. It was in fact used as a horse bridle. Examples of this can be seen in a nunchaku museum on Okinawa.

Answer: Tatami

Tatami are the straw mats found in most Okinawan and Japanese homes.

Answer: Chinto

The sailor was known as Chinto, or also referred to as Annan. Chinto, Annan, and Gankaku are all names of a simmilar kata practiced by Shotokan, Shorin-Ryu, and Ryuhei Ryu.

9. Which of the following is not a traditional Ryukyu kobudo weapon?

Answer: Kusarigama

Kusarigama is a single kama with a weighted chain attached to it. Although it might have been used by people on Okinawa, its development is credited to mainland Japan. Tuifa is a variation of Tonfa. Kun is a variation for Bo, and Eku is an oar used in traditional kobudo.

10. What is the highest grade a Shorin-Ryu karate-ka can get, what is the colour of his belt, and what is his title?

Answer: 10th Dan, Red, Hanshi

In traditional Okinawan Shorin-Ryu karate, the highest grade that can be obtained by a practitioner is 10th Dan. This person normally wears a red belt and is known as "Hanshi".

Source: Author NewBudo

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