Hayashi briefly discusses the 5 layers of martial art form(kata) practice.

The Many Shapes Of Form

A lecture, read by Shifu Hayashi Tomio, delivered to the Cambridge University Buddhist Society by the late Nagaboshi Tomio of the Kongoryuji Temple in 1974. This lecture was presented in the hope that it would spread understanding of both Karate-Do and Buddhist Doctrine in an area few others are qualified to pronounce upon.


Karatedo and Buddhism

This story was originally entitled The Wonderful Art of a Cat and was written to describe the importance of spiritual elements within the Martial Arts. The original author was Ito Tenzen Tadanari, the eldest son of Ono-Jiroemon Tadaaki, the originator of the Ono School of Japanese Fencing. His father, Jiroemon, was the highest disciple of Ito Ittosai. After fighting against his rival Ono Zenki, and winning the match, Jiroemen was recommended as Ittosai’s successor. He became Ittosai the Second. In 2005 I revised this story for my own personal enjoyment which is presented here.

Of Swordsman and Rat Catchers

A talk about martial arts as a moving meditation given by Hayashi Tomio, Shifu, with original content from an essay by the Buddhist scholar and author, Nagaboshi Tomio.

Chris Goedecke

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