More about Shitoryu Shukokai Karatedo
We are a democratic, not-for profit worldwide association run exclusively for the benefit of its members by the Directory Committee. Each committee member has equal status regardless of rank/grade.
DIRECTORY COMMITTEE:
- President: Dr Thomas HAUSNER, 8th Dan (Austria)
- Vice-President: Mr. Chris MILEHAM, 9th Dan (England)
- Vice-President: Mr. Ian BARLOW, 9th Dan (Australia)
- General Secretary: Mr. Thomas GEIGER, 8th Dan (Germany)
- General Secretary: Mrs. Gayle BERRY–ZÖCHBAUER, 5th Dan (USA / Austria)
- Treasurer: Mr. Paul GRUBER, 6th Dan (Germany)
SSWU SENIOR DAN GRADES:
Australia
- Ian Barlow, Shihan, Kyoshi, Hanshi, 9th Dan
- Nick Norie, 6th Dan
Austria
- Thomas Hausner, Hanshi, Shihan, Kyoshi, 8th Dan
- Davul Ljuhar, 7th Dan
- Andreas Jericha, Jun Shihan, Renshi, 7th Dan
- Daniel Carich, Shihan, Renshi, 6th Dan
- Anton Freudensprung, Jun Shihan, 6th Dan
- Gayle Berry Zoechbauer, Renshi, 5th Dan
- Klaus Winkler, 5th Dan
England
- Christopher Mileham, Shihan, 9th Dan
- Bob Kurzweil, 5th Dan
- David Judah Daniel, 5th Dan
Germany
- Thomas,Geiger, Shihan, Kyoshi, 8th Dan
- Paul Gruber, Jun Shihan, Renshi, 6th Dan
- Daniel Maske, Jun Shihan, 6th Dan
- Anneliese Englmeier 6th Dan
- Yimaz Demir, Jun Shihan, 5th Dan
- Galetzka Karl, 5th Dan
- Michael Schedlbauer, 5th Dan
France
- Stephane Traversl, 7th Dan
USA
- Marcell Mrsan, 2nd Dan
Instructor Licence& Instructor Ranks
SSWU DAN GRADING SYLLABUS
3 Kata to be performed from the following list.
2 chosen by the candidate and 1 chosen by the Grading Officer.
HEIAN KATA 1-5, SANCHIN, TENSHO, NAIHANCHI SHODAN, BASSAI DAI, SEIENCHIN, KOSOKUN DAI
BUNKAi: 2 bunkai for each of the candidates chosen kata. *No bunkai for kata chosen by Grading Officer
Kumite – 2 bouts or lppon Kumite (at the discretion of grading officer)
The candidate must write a DAN thesis
3 Kata to be performed from the following list.
2 chosen by the candidate and 1 chosen by the Grading Officer.
ANNANKO, SEISAN, SAIFA, BASSAI SHO, PAIKU
BUNKAI: 2 bunkai for each of the candidates chosen kata. *No bunkai for kata chosen by Grading Officer
Kumite – 2 bouts or lppon Kumite (at the discretion of grading officer)
The candidate must write a DAN thesis
3 Kata to be performed from the following list.
2 chosen by the candidate and 1 chosen by the Grading Officer.
SHISOCHIN, NISEISHI, NIPAIPO, KOSOKUN SHO, HEIKU
BUNKAI: 2 bunkai for each of the candidates chosen kata. *No bunkai for kata chosen by Grading Officer
Kumite – 2 bouts or lppon Kumite (at the discretion of grading officer)
The candidate must write a DAN thesis
Kata to be performed from the following list.
2 chosen by the candidate and 1 chosen by the Grading Officer.
MATSUMURA ROHAI, KURURUNFA, TOMARI BASSAI or OYADOMARI BASSAI, OHAN, CHATANYARA KUSANKU.
BUNKAI: 3 bunkai for each of the candidates chosen kata. *No bunkai for kata chosen by Grading Officer
Kumite – 2 bouts or lppon Kumite (at the discretion of grading officer)
The candidate must write a DAN thesis
3 Kata to be performed from the following list.
2 chosen by the candidate and 1 chosen by the Grading Officer.
SEIPAI, UNSHU, GOJUSHIHO. PAPUREN (long), SUPARIMPEI
BUNKAI: 3 bunkai for each of the candidates chosen kata. *No bunkai for kata chosen by Grading Officer
Kumite – 2 bouts or lppon Kumite (at the discretion of grading officer)
The candidate must write a DAN thesis
2 Kata to be performed, chosen by the candidate, from the SSWU Senior kata list.
BUNKAI: 4 bunkai for each of the candidates chosen kata.
THESIS: Candidate will be required to write a thesis – subject advised by SSWU.
The character and attitude of the candidate becomes more important at this level and is also taken into consideration before being accepted to grade.
* No Kumite.
SSWU SENIOR KATA LIST
- Matsukaze (Wankan)
- Matsumura Bassai
- Matsumura Rohai
- Naihanchi Nidan
- Naihanchi Sandan
- Niseishi
Sequence - Oyadomari Bassai
- Rohai Shodan
- Rohai Nidan
- Rohai Sandan
- Sochin
- Tomari Bassai
- Unshu
- Wanshu
Shito-Ryu Kata
(Mabuni)
- Aoyagi / Seiryu
- Shinpa
White Crane Kata
(Gokenki)
- Hakutsuru / Hakkaku / Hakucyo
- Nipaipo
- Paporen / Pappuren (Short Version)
- Paporen / Pappuren (Long Version)
Ryuei Ryu Kata
- Anan
- Anan Dai
- Heiku
- Ohan
- Ohan Dai
- Paiku
- Pachu
