SUPARENPAI GOJU-RYU
Dec 11, 2010|
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Suparenpai
(“108 Hands”) is derived from 36 x 3 = Eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and spirit; times color, voice, taste, smell, touch, justice equals 36 Times 3, which represents Past, Present, and Future.
*108 have a special significance in Buddhism. It is believed that man has 108 evil passions, and so in Buddhist temples on December 31st, at the stroke of midnight, a bell is rung 108 times to drive away those spirits.
Another name for this kata is Pichurin. Originally in China there were three variations of Suparinpei, the Dai, Chu, Sho variations. The kata practiced today is the sho variation.
Suparienpei is the most difficult kata in Goju Ryu. Higaonna Kanryo Sensei taught this kata to Miyagi Chojun Sensei as his second kata, after Miyagi Sensei had mastered Sanchin kata. The fact that he taught him Suparinpei so soon is any indication of the faith Higaonna Sensei held for Miyagi Sensei’s ability. Miyagi Sensei then took this kata, and through many years of detailed research arduous and training honed and developed his ability until his performance of the kata could be said to be truly a demonstration of pure art.
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