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I’m just shaking my head! Everyone knows that young Funakoshi Teacher wasn’t…. To put it nicely wasn’t the pinnacle of Okinawans’ Masters. He was chosen on the basis of his Japanese language skill. By his own admission in his autobiography he confessed that he simplified and edited “ the karate he learned as a child on Okinawa in order to make it less violent and more to enhance the fitness of the weak sickly University students he changed everything he could If you want to know the real art of Okinawans old original karate you must go to Okinawa. Avoid the Japanese because they look down on Okinawans. Okinawans don’t like Japanese because they ruined Okinawa twice- Satsuma’s invasion and WW II. So humble yourself and get a new mind! Put on a white belt and go find an old Okinawan SHORIN RYU MATSUMURA ORTHODOX Master on the Island. Live there for a few years and train every day. Foolishly getting involved with Japanese karate organization politics will isolate you from the Old Art
I remember Greg when he taught us in our Karate Hall ( Dojo) in Maryborough , Queensland way back in the 70,s , I was a very young 16yr old Green belt , Greg i remember was a 20-21 yr old 1st Dan from Brisbane (if my memory serves me correctly ) I don,t know why but i can always remember the speed of his front Fist punch as well as other punches and kicks , I can still see it as clear as day , I remember trying to keep up with him because i was so impressed with his speed , did,nt happen though , lol . If you read this Greg Looks like you made it mate .
Interesting, but this is not the interpretation given by Kenwa Mabuni in his book 'Karate Do Nyu Mon.' There, Mabuni shows the movement as a simple parry against a straight punch. Mario McKenna translates the pertinent passage as, 'An opponent punches at your midsection with his right fist. You take one step back with your right leg and drop your weight into nekoashi dachi and deliver a left uchi otoshi to strike the opponent's right fist to stop the blow.'
Master Funakoshi was in Okinawa for 17 years after the introduction of the Pinan katas. He helped in introducing them in the elementary schools. He did not learn them in Japan from Master Mabuni who was his junior by 20 years both in age and in karate. They are pictured in Master Funakoshi's 1926 book Rykyu Kenpo:Karate. Mabuni Sensei did not come to Japan until at least two years after its publication. Masatoshi Nakayama did create the current Unsu based on instruction from Master Mabuni in 1949. Hironori Ohtsuka did receive advice from Mabuni on certain kata--Naunly naihanchi and Bassai and Kushanku. But though friends and compatriots, Master Funakoshi was never a student of Mabuni.
there is also a high chance of master funakoshi knowing them from the time they were called channan, before the introduction of school karate in okinawa, as for unsu now there are videos of isao obata students doing it from the time they were added by gigo funakoshi and masatoshi nakayama still with the ipon nukite instead of the shutos
I always disliked the use of "sempai" in dojos outside Japan. The guy explaining the bunkai calls the other guy "sempai," which in Japan means he, the "sempai" is either older or a higher rank than the guy explaining the bunkai. I understand it means shodan or nidan in some countries. I wonder how the meaning got butchered so badly?
Very nice. I love the history and variation of the art. At the same time I like being traditional. My Kobayashi Shorin Ryu sensei's Master taught all our kata the way he learned from Chibana/Nagazato sensei. Then we learned variations. No two fights are the same.
It would be interesting to also track western boxing and Thai boxing; I would think that results would correlate. Given the obvious (sparring, inpact) I do wonder about the Asian theory on pressure points affecting internal organs of the body. If true, then even blocking practices and striking drills may have a negative effect.
The reason I came to your video is that I’m a big fan of martial artists loved all the art fighting style I want to practice any art for the share fun of it but I realized many pro martial artists masters have short lifespans or health side effect . Like Bruce lee, the karate masters you mention, or even wrestlers. So is it safer to practice judo or BJJ. Because I wanted to practice the British martial arts bartitsu but then I thought about it straight so I decided I wanted to practice bjj.
Very interesting. Thank you for the content. I just got confused about: if Mabuni sensei said fewer kata is better why did he incorporate basically all kata to Shito Ryu ?
Why incorporate all? Because karate was being "bastardized" in the 1920s and 30s by people who proclaimed themselves as Grandmasters with secret knowledge of one or two kata. These "Japanese experts" knew very little about karate and were opening dojos as teachers. The real problem was the Japanese government's anti-China stance.Karate is Chinese boxing,and taught only to upper classes.They wanted to say karate was Okinawa created.
You have the choice of kata so you can practice these that work best for you:) Some techniques work better for smaller person, some for longer hands and legs, some for older person, some in environment that you live etc.
There is a lineage of Chinese boxing that claims Anan was the nickname for a Chinese sailer named Lao Leong who was shipwrecked in Tomari and took refuge in the hill tombs. Supposedly his daughter later married one of the tomari pechin who had traded housing for boxing lessons.
Great video as always Jason! Just a quick question, the Matsumura you show in the video has the name of Matsumura Hosaku. Do you mean Matsumora Kosaku who was a Tomari Sensei? Or Sokon Bushi Matsumura? The reason I ask is that the common history of the shipwrecked sailor is usually attributed to Bushi Matsumura, however styles like Matsubyashi Ryu teach a version called Tomari Chinto which apparently comes from Matsumora Kosaku. That version is quite different to the Matsumura version.
Not the bunkai we use in our line either for the statistical reasons I quote & our impact bias, but nonetheless I have seen a number of quite different styles' Japan trained 8th Dans display arm bar variants in the opening move as their classical interpretation. Remember though, kata moves are icons (often heavily abbreviated versions of the full application)...
Why the bouncing up and down during the opening movements in shiko dachi? Just curious, I was always taught to be level as much as possible. Mistake or intentional? Great videos btw, I enjoy the research as well.
That the normal Kake Uke ENDS chudan, doesn't mean, it's intended to receive chudan. The downward movements in naha te give you the time to stick long enough to grab even a retracted tsuki. In application it ends even lower, although blocking jodan on the way.
Great weekend!!, but so so long ago now!. I can actually see myself there in the second row as either a blue or green belt at the time. 8yrs ago and I'm still feeling inspired by the spirit of Karate. I practice irregularly compared to my regime back then, but now more than ever, every act is an art to train the body and mind with breath work, stretching, learning of acupoints, reading, healthy diverse eating (intaking across all senses more open mindedly diverse), physical work outdoors aiding sustainability efforts & practicing all learned kata, none in that particular order, I'll also gladly bestow knowledge of the art to anybody I believe needs it and is seeking it or its philosophy in some way or another. Without these well formed foundations being shared with me and solidified so carefully over a vigorous 5yrs training from a handful of incredible sensei's, namely Garry Edwards and co., I'd surely be without that backbone of mindfulness to grow from in more progressive forms that are conducive of a future lead in sustainability. This is the ultimate practice of longevity, to apply such wisdom practically in our every moment, especially when collectively we're adapting to an environment that we're beginning to realize its finite nature of, this reveals itself as the time of mindfulness ..Globally! and an active theme for all beings to become deeper affiliated. Not short of a personal imperfection list that I struggle with sometimes, I cannot give enough thanks to all karate-ka who've spent time teaching me what I know over the years or supporting somehow, even if you where a student!, your time is not wasted. The exchanges between practitioners are profound and timeless, cherish these moments by being present in them, this is the art of Zen. No time in this state is wasted, this then can be employed to enrich every moment and bring the sharpest clarity to the haziest or aggressive of moments. The humor is in the irony in that I lacked different virtues back then that I now have discovered and have become more acquainted, but now I lack those virtues I was highly intune with then, key and true representation of is Zen is the applied practice of balance. Thankfully however, none of us are perfect and everybody realizes it :) In Summary, if you're a teacher, keep teaching, or a student keep training.. you are an absolute admiration!!, but remember to take time for you and keep doing your best to learn abroad with the philosophy in mind that all things are relative, but most importantly "Always breath, in~out" - Miyagi. Osu Martial Arts Community! Much Love. Daniel Brown.
4.36 do not work with dead Hands!! if you pull with your right Hand (hikite) his left arm, your shuto has mutch more power! if you go to nekoashi dachi at the same time (pull / shuto / nekoashi dachi) your attacker lost his center and are finished;o)
