adminIn an interview the karate master said he hopes to embark on a nation wide tour in 2013 to spread the sport in all parts of Zimbabwe. Bulawayo is top of his priorities as the karate master wants to impart his knowledge and skills.
A holder of a fifth dan black belt in bino-ryu, Shihan Manjoro is a man who wants to equip the nation with the art of self defence, and improve the people’s physical and mental fitness.
“My plans for 2013 are to spread bino-ryu karate to as many areas as possible and Bulawayo is definitely one of the places I will be conducting coaching clinics in.
“I have heard that there is a lot of talent in Bulawayo and the people that side love martial arts.
“So I am hoping to establish some karate clubs in the City of Kings,” said Manjoro.
But what is bino-ryu karate and how is it different from all the other forms of martial-arts, Manjoro had this to say;
“Bino-ryu karate originated in India and is not different from the other forms of martial arts.
“The basics and styles are the same with those of the other versions of karate.
“It is the application of the techniques which makes bino-ryu different from other forms of karate. But all the same bino-ryu is karate which has its origins in India and not Japan, China or Korea,” said Manjoro.
Manjoro said bino stands for an ancient Indian art of defending oneself using hands and legs and no weapons. Then ryu stands for school where that art is taught.
The karate master has travelled to India five times where the headquarters of Bino-Ryu are. His last visit to India was in March this year when he was graded to fifth dan black belt.
“I got my fifth dan black belt in March this year when I travelled to India. The other purpose of travelling to India is to be updated about the new changes in bino-ryu and impart these changes to my students,” said Manjoro.
It is also in India where the grandmaster of bino-ryu, master Sirinivasan is based. Sirivasan is a holder of 10 dan black belt which is the highest confirmed belt in karate. He is also the founder and president of Bino-Ryu karate International.
Although Manjoro is the chief instructor in Africa, his main concern is the Southern Africa region.
“I am the chief instructor in Africa but before I think of the rest of the continent, we need to establish proper structures in the region,” said Manjoro.
So Bulawayo should brace itself for bino-ryu karate in 2013 as Manjoro goes on a nation wide martial arts crusade.
Online Reporter