TENSHINKAN KARATE

Welcome to
Tenshinkan Karate

Tenshinkan Karate is a Japanese style with headquarters in Japan.
The founder and originator of Tenshinkan Karate is Kancho Mamoru Miwa (World Chief).
Tenshinkan Karate South Africa is a registered and affiliated branch of Tenshinkan Karate Japan.

Tenshinkan Karate is a unique style.

OUR PROGRAM

Tenshinkan Karate incorporates three different systems into ONE

KARATE

We have unique concepts in Tenshinkan Karate.

These include:

  • Tai-Sabaki (evasion techniques and concepts) – 8 forms
  • Ashi Sabaki – 6 forms
  • Suri Ashi concepts – 2 forms
  • Yori Ashi concepts – 2 forms
  • Tobi concepts
  • Kaiten concepts
  • Directional concepts:
    • Happo Doza
    • Kara Zuki Ichi / Ni / San
    • Sabaki Doza
    • Hanmi and Gyaku-Hanmi

GOSHIN JITSU

The combination of Aikido and
Ju-Jitsu techniques with Karate

  • Throwing techniques from Aikido
  • Throwing techniques from Ju-Jitsu
  • Escapes from Grabs and Holds. Applying Locks, Holds & Breaks
  • Grappling and ground fighting
    Ju-Jitsu techniques
  • Knife defences – 48 different defences
  • Gun defences
  • Other weapon defences

KOBU JITSU

Weapons training forms part of our system

Our range of weapons include:

  • Kon
  • Nunchaku
  • Tonfa
  • Sai
  • Tekko
  • Kama
  • Katana

Doing Karate with Aikido and Ju-Jitsu techniques (Goshin Jitsu) and Kobudo (weapons) as part of the Tenshinkan System forms a complete Martial Art. 

Hanshi Hans & Kancho Miwa are doing a Kobu Jitsu demo. Kancho Miwa doing Katana (Sword) demo.

Sensei Steve Ormandy and son demonstrate Tenshinkan Karate techniques at an award ceremony in South Africa.
This demonstration clearly displays the Tenshinkan Karate style.