Peichin Takahara
Takahara Pēchin (高原 親雲上) was an early karate practitioner. Pēchin (親雲上) was a social class of the Ryūkyū Kingdom.
| Peichin Takahara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1683 Akata-Chō\Southern Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom |
| Died | 1760 |
| Style | Ch'uan Fa |
| Teacher(s) | Chatan Yara,[1] |
| Notable students | Kanga Sakukawa |
The principles of the dō ("way"), as explained by Takahara Pēchin, are: 1) ijō, the way-compassion, humility, and love. 2) katsu, the laws-complete understanding of all techniques and forms of karate, and 3) fo dedication-the seriousness of karate that must be understood not only in practice, but in actual combat. The collective translation is: "One’s duty to himself and his fellow man."
He was the first teacher of Sakugawa Kangi, the father of Sakugawa Kanga.
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