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is an Okinawan martial art founded by .〔 〕 The word Ryu-te is actually an acronym meaning "Ryukyu Hand" with ''Ryukyu'' being a reference to the original name of Okinawa prior to it becoming part of Japan.〔 〕 Before 1995, Oyata referred to his style as Ryukyu Kempo,〔 〕〔 〕 but eventually renamed it "Ryu-te" as Ryukyu Kempo was a reference to all styles originating in Okinawa rather than to any one particular style. Ryu-te emphasizes effective self-defense while deliberately minimizing the harm to the opponent〔 〕〔. 〕 Its practitioners consider Ryu-te neither a sport nor a form of exercise, but rather a method of training the body and mind for the betterment of mankind. Technically, Ryu-te is characterized by combining joint manipulation techniques (''tuite jutsu'')〔〔 〕〔 〕〔 〕〔 〕 with effective strikes to the body's weak points (''kyusho jutsu'').〔〔〔 〕〔 〕〔 〕 These terms, which have become well known among martial artists, were originally introduced to the United States by Oyata in the early-1980s.〔 Unlike many styles of martial arts which are derived from publicly taught styles popularized by notable practitioners such as Gichin Funakoshi, Ankō Itosu, Sokon Matsumura and Tode Sakugawa, Ryu-te is principally derived from private, family styles.〔〔 Oyata first learned Okinawan weapons (''kobudo'') from Uhugushiku, a ''bushi'' and retired palace guard. He also studied with Wakinaguri,〔〔〔 whose family was descended from the Chinese families who emigrated to ''Ryukyu'' during the Ming Dynasty. Ryu-te is also influenced by Shigeru Nakamura's Okinawan Kenpo, as Oyata was a member of the Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Federation from the time of Uhugushiku and Wakinaguri's passing until Nakamura's death in 1968.〔〔 〕〔 〕 == Overview == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ryū-te」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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