Koryukan Style of Martial Arts
Fundamentally speaking, the Koryukan style draws upon the meanings, philosophies and disciplines of ancient knowledge in the development of its theories and science as practiced in the martial arts. Integrated into this style are the Soke Moralez’ Evolutions of Development, the elemental traditions of Miyamoto Musashi’s Book of 5 Rings, the incomparable fighting strategies of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, and the timeless philosophy, strategy, medicine and technique contained in the treasured treatise used for centuries by top martial arts’ masters—the Bubishi. Together, these books stand at the core of Koryukan teachings, and the method of application, unique to the Koryukan style, brings combat techniques to life.
At its philosophical foundation, the Koryukan style espouses the concept that the learning of the Arts is a truth seeking process. In fact, the Koryukan style could be described as more than just a discipline of the martial arts. It is, at its most fundamental, a philosophy for training the Arts that brings order to the essentials of all disciplines and acts as a template that can be readily and efficiently applied to any warrior art.
Other characteristic features of the Koryukan style are:
- An extensive use of a vast array of weapons in its training in order to develop the warrior’s mindset.
- The practice of kata as a mapping system that gives a schematic overview of how the body can be attacked, manipulated or healed.
- A comprehensive address of human anatomy and optimum movement for the production of ultimate power.
- A well-defined and target-specific framework of progressive training that factor to the Evolutions of Development from Beginner to Grand Master level.
