TORAHANA-RYU Fighting Science
PURPOSE:
The purpose of ToraHana-Ryu is to be not only a self-defense system but
also an instrument of personal self-expression and an implement of individual
self-discovery.
Established on the foundational belief that a human is a spirit, who has a soul,
who lives in a body, ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science, through the athletic
movements of martial training seeks to facilitate and direct a student first in
the progressive domination and command of their body, and subsequently the
advancing and successive control of the soul and spirit.
The desired outcome and aim of this training is for the student to obtain
personal success, and expressed benevolence toward others.
ToraHana-Ryu is the blending of two perspectives. First, it is a modern
American/Western perspective combat system but more importantly it’s an
Oriental/Eastern perspective Art form.
Art is defined as "any system of rules and principles that facilitates skilled
human accomplishment".
The world is full of new martial/combat styles and systems, with new ones
appearing almost every day, but ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science is more
than that, it is an “art” of evolving personal philanthropy in a hostile world of
conflict, and opposition to peace and benevolence.
In the New Testament book "Revelation" Gods final message is this "Behold, I
am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man
according to what he has done." (chapter 22, v. 12). It is not what we desire
to do but what we actually do that counts!
PURPOSE:
The purpose of ToraHana-Ryu is to be not only a self-defense system but
also an instrument of personal self-expression and an implement of individual
self-discovery.
Established on the foundational belief that a human is a spirit, who has a soul,
who lives in a body, ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science, through the athletic
movements of martial training seeks to facilitate and direct a student first in
the progressive domination and command of their body, and subsequently the
advancing and successive control of the soul and spirit.
The desired outcome and aim of this training is for the student to obtain
personal success, and expressed benevolence toward others.
ToraHana-Ryu is the blending of two perspectives. First, it is a modern
American/Western perspective combat system but more importantly it’s an
Oriental/Eastern perspective Art form.
Art is defined as "any system of rules and principles that facilitates skilled
human accomplishment".
The world is full of new martial/combat styles and systems, with new ones
appearing almost every day, but ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science is more
than that, it is an “art” of evolving personal philanthropy in a hostile world of
conflict, and opposition to peace and benevolence.
In the New Testament book "Revelation" Gods final message is this "Behold, I
am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man
according to what he has done." (chapter 22, v. 12). It is not what we desire
to do but what we actually do that counts!
| ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science Creed |
1. All of life is sacred and I will always respect the sanctity of life.
2. I will use TFS only to defend myself and others and only use the
amount of force necessary to preserve my life and that of others.
3. The ultimate goal of TFS is to achieve balance and harmony, and to
realize one's fullest potential to contribute to humankind through the
development of mind, body and spirit.
4. True TFS practitioners will strengthen their hands to lift those who
have fallen, no matter how low.
5. As a TFS practitioner I will always strive to have an open mind and
realize that toleration and diversity form the seedbed where creative
intelligence and genius will thrive.
6. As a TFS practitioner I will apply the lessons learned in the dojo to
my daily life and always strive to treat every person I meet with
decency and respect, irrespective of their views or positions in life.
7. As a martial artist I will strive to always be aware of what is good
and what is right, and to use my skills to promote peace and respect
for all of humankind.
2. I will use TFS only to defend myself and others and only use the
amount of force necessary to preserve my life and that of others.
3. The ultimate goal of TFS is to achieve balance and harmony, and to
realize one's fullest potential to contribute to humankind through the
development of mind, body and spirit.
4. True TFS practitioners will strengthen their hands to lift those who
have fallen, no matter how low.
5. As a TFS practitioner I will always strive to have an open mind and
realize that toleration and diversity form the seedbed where creative
intelligence and genius will thrive.
6. As a TFS practitioner I will apply the lessons learned in the dojo to
my daily life and always strive to treat every person I meet with
decency and respect, irrespective of their views or positions in life.
7. As a martial artist I will strive to always be aware of what is good
and what is right, and to use my skills to promote peace and respect
for all of humankind.
| BELIEF STATEMENT |
TORAHANA-RYU FIGHTING SCIENCE (TFS) is a western martial/combat science
founded by Professor Edward C. Rose III in the United States of America.
TFS has been strongly influenced by eastern martial arts though TFS does not
follow typical eastern philosophy as a spiritual foundation.
The spiritual foundation of TFS, though not in a traditional sense, is biblical
Christianity. TFS does not derive its self-development and discipline philosophy
from Confucianism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Eastern Mysticism nor the New Age
religion. TFS philosophical principles are soundly biblical. Nevertheless, studying
and understanding Far Eastern and Near Eastern schools of thought and culture
are very helpful in learning warriorship and keenly insightful regarding the study
of the canon of scriptures we call the Bible.
Jesus is THE Divine Warrior: Exodus 15:3; Joshua 5:14; Psalm 24:7-10;
Rev. 19:11-16.
God is involved in the training of warriorship: Psalm 144:1, 2; II Sam. 22:35;
Psalm 18:28-42.
Copyright © 2000-2006 ~ Professor Eddie Rose Last modified: 03-26-06
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