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 Dojokun

1. We will always be courteous.

2. We will make the best of our endeavors.
3. We will continue to improve our spirit
and technique.
4. We will maintain a challenging spirit.
5. We will reflect on ourselves today, and
strive to improve ourselves for
tomorrow.
6. We will pursue karate as a means to
know the way of life itself.

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 International Hon-Do-Ryu Karate Organisation
In 1967 Shihan Nicolau started studying karate (Shotokan and Kyokushinkai) with a small group of
judokas. At that time we practised in the underground due to a karate-prohibition of the communist
regime. We practised without having any sportive ambitions but we were solely orientated on efficiency.
We had studied (on books and movies) and analysed (method, stamina, technique) some karate-methods
(ryu). The final idea was ... to create a simple (our own) style/method!

In 1972 Hon-Do-Ryu-Karate was born.

We had chosen some criteria to provide a base for Hon-Do-Ryu-Karate:

• simple-,less- and strong techniques.

• less katas (at the time we ‘ve got only 2 katas … sanchin and tensho).
• kumite with- and without contact.
• good stamina.
• sandbag- and makiwara-practise.
• balance between ghi, tai and shin.
• a straight line for Do and the connection between Do and Kyu-Dan.
• standard practise for Kyu and Dan (week-timetable).
• a system based on sport-sciences.
• it is optional to give sport-karate (as a Do-stage) a try (with- and without contact).

Hon-Do-Ryu-Karate is based on Shotokan- an Kyokushinkai-techniques.

At that time there were fights as an acknowledgement for our system (mainly outside and without any
special rules). Within a short period of time our people were accepted and feared. By and by Hon-Do-Ryu
became better and better.

In 1982 Shihan Nicolau moved to Germany. He stayed in contact with his best students and Hon-Do-Ryu
was more and more perfected and systematised.

In 1990 the F.R.A.M.( Romanian. Martial. Art. Federation)was founded.

Shihan Nicolau is an honorary member and highly graduated by the F.R.A.M..

Hon-Do-Ryu is acknowledged as a karate-style by the O.R.A.K. (contact karate).

Many HDR students have studied other karate-styles and they are highly graduated e.g.:

Leonardo Voinescu Shihan owns the 7th Dan Kyokushin Budo Kai (Shihandai for Germany),

Mircea Boldea Shihan owns the 6th Dan Kickboxing and he is the president of the O.R.A.K. (contact
karate) in Romania,

Manea Vasile Shihan owns the 7th Dan Shito Ryu and he is the president of Shito ryu Romania ... and so
on.

In 1998 Hon-Do-Ryu was patented in Germany.

In 2002 the International Hon-Do-Ryu-Karate Organisation was founded in Munich.

The IHDR-KO is a small organisation. We do not have a policy for expansion but we are open to
everything.

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Genealogie

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 Rei

za rei

1. 2. 3. 4.

ritsu rei

1. 2. 3.

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Junbi Undo

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Taisho

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Kyu 5

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 Dachi Waza / Kyu 5

1.Heisoku Dachi 2.Musubi Dachi 3.Heiko Dachi 4.Hachiji Dachi / Yoi

5.Zenkutsu Dachi 6.Kiba Dachi 7.Kokutsu Dachi

8. Sanchin Dachi

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 Shintai
A.Zenkutsu Dachi / Ayumi Ashi

1. 2.

3. 4.

B.Zenkutsu Dachi /Ayumi Ashi-Tsugi Ashi

1. 2.

3. 4.

5.

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 Sonoba Kihon / Kyu 5.

Seiken Chudan Tsuki Seiken Jodan Tsuki

Koshi Mae Geri Koshi Keage Geri

Seiken Uchi Uke Seiken Gedan Barai

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 Ido Kiso Kihon / Kyu 5
1.V:

Kamae Ch Oi Tsuki Kamae

1.R:

Uchi Uke Ch Gy Tsuki Kamae

2.V:

Kamae Mae Geri Kamae

2.R:

Gedan Barai J Gy Tsuki Kamae

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 Ido Renzoku Kihon / Kyu 5

1.Kamae 2.Seiken J Tsuki 3.Seiken Ch Gy Tsuki

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 Kempo / Kyu 5.

1.Ibuki

1 2 3

2.Nogare

1 2 3

3.Mae Mawashi Uke

1 2 3

4 5 6
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 Kumite / Kyu 5

Kihon Ippon Kumite

A.1

1 2 3

A.2

1 2 3

B.1

1 2 3

B.2

1 2 3

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 Kata / Kyu 5

Sanchin-No-Kata

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Kyu 4

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 Dachi Waza / Kyu 4

1.Nekoashi Dachi 2.Shiko Dachi 3.Tsuruashi Dachi

4.Kake Dachi

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 Shintai / Kyu 4
V:Zenkutsu Dachi 1, 2 , 3 Kamae 4 R:Shiko Dachi 5, 6, 7

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7.

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 Sonoba Kihon Kyu 4.

Uraken Mawashi Uchi Uraken Tate Uchi

Haisoku Kin Geri Haisoku Mawashi Geri

Seiken Jodan Uke Seiken Soto Uke

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 Ido Kiso Kihon / Kyu 4
1.V:

Kamae J Oi Tsuki Kamae

1.R:

Jodan Uke J Gy Tsuki Kamae

2.V:

Kamae Ch Maw Geri Kamae

2.R:

Soto Uke J Gy Tsuki Kamae

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 Ido Renzoku Kihon / Kyu 4

1.Kamae 2.Seiken J Gy Tsuki 3.Haisoku Ch Maw Geri

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 Kempo / Kyu 4.

Seiken Jo-Ge Uke

1 2 3

Wa Tsuki

Seiken Mawashi Tsuki Seiken Ura Tsuki

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 Kumite / Kyu 4

Sanbon Kumite

A.

1 2 3

4 5

B.

1 2 3

4 5

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 Kata / Kyu 4.

Sanchin-No-Kata

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Kyu 3

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 Shintai / Kyu 3.
A.Zenkutsu Dachi / Neko Ashi Dachi

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6

7.

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B.Zenkutsu Dachi / Kiba Dachi / Kokutsu Dachi : Diagramm

2. 4.

6. 1,3,5,7,9,11,13 8.

10. 12.

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 Sonoba Kihon / Kyu 3.

Shuto Oroshi Uchi Shuto Soto Uchi

Sokuto Kansetsu Geri Sokuto Yoko Geri

Shuto Jodan Uke Shuto Gedan Barai

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 Ido Kiso Kihon / Kyu 3.
1.V:

Kamae Shuto Oroshi Uchi Kamae

1.R:

Shuto Jodan Uke Shuto Gy Oroshi Uchi Kamae

2.V:

Kamae Sokuto Yoko Geri Kamae

2.R:

Shuto Gedan Barai Shuto Soto Gy Uchi Kamae

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 Ido Renzoku Kihon / Kyu 3.

1.Kamae 2.Tobikonke

3.Ch Mae Geri 4.J Maw Geri

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 Kempo / Kyu 3.

Shuto Mawashi Uke

1 2 3

4 5 6

Enkei Gyaku Tsuki

1 2 3

4 5 6

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 Kumite / Kyu 3.

Kaeshi Kumite

A.

1 2

3 4

B.

1 2

3 4

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 Kata / Kyu 3.

Sanchin-No-Kata

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Kyu 2

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 Sonoba Kyhon / Kyu 2.

Shotei Chudan Tsuki Shotei Jodan Tsuki

Kakato Mae Geri Kakato Ushiro Geri

Shotei Nagashi Uke Shotei Sukui Uke

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 Ido Kiso Kihon / Kyu 2.
1.V:

Kamae Shotei Jodan Tsuki Kamae

1.R:

Shotei Nagashi Uke Shotei Ch Gyaku Tsuki Kamae

2.V:

Kamae Kakato Ushiro Geri Kamae

2.R:

Shotei Sukui Uke Shotei J Gy Tsuki Kamae

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 Ido Renzoku Kihon / Kyu 2.

1.Kamae 2.Ch Mae Geri

3.Ch Yoko Geri 4.Ch Ushiro Geri

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 Kempo / Kyu 2.
Mikazuki Geri

1 2 3

Gyaku Mikazuki Geri

1 2 3

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 Kumite / Kyu 2.

Jiyu Ippon Kumite

A.1

1 2 3

A.2

1 2 3

B.1

1 2 3

B.2

1 2 3

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 Kata / Kyu 2.

Sanchin-No-Kata

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Kyu 1

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 Sonoba Kihon / Kyu 1.

Hiji Mae Ate Hiji Tate Ate

Hiza Mae Geri Hiza Mawashi Geri

Hiji Yoku Juji Uke Hiji Mawashi Uke

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 Ido Kiso Kihon / Kyu 1.
1.V:

Kamae Hiji Tate Ate Kamae

1.R:

Hiji Yoko Juji Uke Uraken Maw Uchi Hiji Mae Ate

2.V:

Kamae Hiza Mae Geri Kamae

2.R:

Hiji Yoko Juji Uke Uraken Maw Uchi Hiji Tate Ate

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 Ido Renzoku Kihon / Kyu 1.

1.Kamae 2.Tobikonde 3.Ushiro Geri

4.Ushiro Geri 5.Seiken Ch Gy Tsuki

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 Kempo / Kyu 1.

Kakato Kake Geri

1 2 3 4

Kakato Ushiro Mawashi Geri

1 2 3

4 5 6

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 Kumite / Kyu 1.

Happo Kumite

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 Kata / Kyu 1.

Sanchin-No-Kata

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