Bassai sho video, applications and general discussion. It will challenge you in balance, core stability and with its bunkai against. This kata introduces several new techniques such as a nijodanshitazuki double inverted upper level punch, chudantsukamiuke middle level grasping block, and gedantsukamiuke lower level grasping block. In tsd, however, we view these forms to be characterized by the snake. Shutouke with substep tsugiashi and tai sabaki shutouke in the finals of the kata bassai dai provide dodging from kicks and works great for takedown enemy. The moves the kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 1 minute 10 seconds to complete at high speed. Chinte has unique techniques, the rarely seen tateken, and is especially valuable for womens selfdefense. Defense et bunkai, demontre par didier lupo, accompagne par nazih asloun. The book, on a didactic basis, supports the reader by providing tips for tactics, principles and additional applications. Moving on to bassai sho at black belt level, the kata is far different. Similar books to bunkai of the shotokan kata up to black belt due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Apr 21, 2015 the seminar covered bunkai for the whole of bassai dai and bassai sho. Shotokan was the name of the first official dojo built by gichin funakoshi, in 1936 at mejiro, and destroyed in 1945 as a result of an allied bombing.
Like the first edition, it is produced to the highest standard, printed on the finest paper, and bound in the traditional manner as befits a book that is, and will continue to be, the ultimate reference to the art of shotokan karate. See more ideas about shotokan karate, karate kata and shotokan karate kata. See more ideas about karate, karate kata and martial arts. This completes the list of all the shotokan karate kata. I dont think for one minute it would work like its shown, alot of the time of course for that you need semi fixed and free drills to develop, this is all wonderfully staged. Both kanku and bassai are listed separately as dai and sho, but there is only one hotaku listed. A different take on bassai sho karate kata bunkai bunkai jutsu. This video looks at the bunkai for the beginning of bassaisho shotokan version.
In 1943s karate nyumon, on pages 58 and 59, funakoshi lists a number of kata that were being studied at the shotokan, including one hotaku hotaku, or phoenixpeck, was the name funakoshi gave to gojushiho. Bassai sho victoria shotokan karate and kobudo association. The techniques in bassai sho, using sword hand, ridge hand and tiger mouth, make good defenses against stick attacks. He demonstrates how some of the techniques are applied. Bassai dai applications, available in book or dvd form. Steven seagal came to okinawa to visit tetsuhiro hokama. Its important to get a good feeling for the blocks and stay well connected to the ground while blocking.
Bunkai heian shodan this demonstration of bunkai by alexandr matiushevskij, show the deepnes of this fundamental heianshodan kata. I think lupo sensei work is great for the most part great solid shotokan, great bunkai alot of the time, and well presented to the word. A traditional shotokan karate magazine featuring the most senior and famous shotokan senseis and it is totally nonpolitical. One notable point is that bunkai describes it as a defense against a bo. It is what connects the mental visualization and interpretation with the physical act of self defense. Ankichi asai, tetsuhiko asano, shiro ason aun azato, yasutsune bassai dai bassai sho bell, vernon bo. Each has its own similar approach, but several are very direct and filled with evident bunkai. These advanced kata may be selected for testing above shodan level. Shotokan kata bunkai heian shodan watch heian nidan watch heian sandan watch heian yondan watch heian godan watch tekki shodan watch tekki nidan watch tekki sandan watch bassai dai watch bassai sho watch jion watch jiin watch jitte watch chinte watch empi enpi watch hangetsu watch wankan watch kanku dai watch kanku sho watch gankaku. The second, expanded edition of this landmark book is now available. Now if you dont know anything about karate and purchase this book, it will do you about as much good as a screen door in a submarine. To understand bassai sho kata bunkai properly, it helps to. List of shotokan bunkai the practical application of kata. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping.
Brilliant bunkai for shotokan on you tube iain abernethy. The second of the two katas in this series bassai sho follows a similar embusen line of attack as bassai dai, but it is shorter in length. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. It is generally taught to brown belts and black belts, and some groups use it as their examination kata for taking shodan. More information about fiore, the apps and his books can be found on. Jun 11, 20 take a look at the kata bassai dai, infamous tournamentstyle kata recognized in many styles of martial arts, even in korean styles of karate. Tomari bassai, bassai sho, itosupassai dai, sho, chibana. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences. Aug 01, 2012 bunkai of shotokankata for black belt and above. In the shotokan kata, the styletypical techniques are repeated from the first to the last kata, again and again. Over the holidays i had a very pleasant experience watching one shotokan bunkai dvd.
Read download shotokan karate pdf pdf book library. Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced bassal and kanku kata from the jfa recommended group. Passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. The book aims to assist in understanding them better, to get to know the situations when they can be applied, and how to improve them in the daily training routine as well as in grading tests and competitions. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. You are completely right, i practice shotokan, and i remember reading the first pages of a book like you said, research. Bunkai is applying techniques in an effective manner as they are interpreted from kata. Bunkai bassai dai the renowned sensei gimberline demonstrates his bunkai interpretation of the kata bassai dai with practical exercises.
Though this book is grounded in karate, the overarching theme of overcoming the past and persevering through adversi. Kata 2 bassai sho, kanku sho, nijushiho, gankaku, jitte. Bunkai is the actual fighting application found within kata. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Seen in many different lineages of karate, bassai is sometimes an enigma. This kata teaches a certain calmness and settledness in its techniques. Bunkai from patsai bassai dai presented by one minute bunkai from. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassai dai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassai sho. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The seminar covered bunkai for the whole of bassaidai and bassaisho. A reference book for karate kata shotokan style ebook written by fiore tartaglia. If you dont know why you are doing things in the kata, you cant visualize the opponent, which means you cant be fully effective in practicing the kata to a realistic level necessary for practical self defense.
It was filmed during a two day seminar in dresden, germany in april 2015. Assorted shorinryu bunkai assorted kata bunkai interpretation demonstrated by david walker sensei, 6th dan, shintokukai out of the pinan heian bassaidaipassai bunkai drill a really nice demonstration of close fighting techniques from passaibassaidai, presented by sensei iain abernethy bubishi 36 sensitive vital points 36 effective sensitive points are described in. This book, along with the rest of the books in the series, is an outstanding source of information on the correct execution of the shotokan karate katas in which this particular volume demonstrates. Hence, passai sho is a shorter variation on passai and also bears some resemblances to bassai dai, indicating this kata may have been born out of combining elements of passai and passai sho. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. A different take on bassai sho karate kata bunkai posted on january 28, 2020 january 28, 2020 by admin the 2 bassai katas patternsforms, bassai dai and bassai sho are thought to have been authored be the martial arts genius, soken matsumura. Bassai sho penetrating or capturing the fortress small. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bunkai of shotokankata for black belt and above. Dec 20, 2010 bunkai is the actual fighting application found within kata. While the two versions have a similiar feel, there are significant differences. Rather than blocking a bo staff we can see an effective joint lock. John burke 5th dan senseis bunkai strategies newsletter has the first 50. Okuma sensei bassai sho, jka gasshuku czech republic, prachatice 2019 duration.
Among karate researchers, it is thought that the inspiration of both bassai dai and sho is chinese leopard or tiger boxing. The kata bassaisho is an alternate version of bassaidai. The seminar covered bunkai for the whole of bassai dai and bassai sho. Shotokan karate magazine kata 2xm bassai sho, kanku sho. The kata contained in this book have their roots in the shotokan karate style. Shoto, shoto, meaning pinewaves the movement of pine needles when the wind blows through them, was funakoshis penname, which he used in his poetic and philosophical writings and messages to his students.
Practical kata bunkai from naihanchi tekki shodan from iain abernethys beyond bunkai dvd. Bassaisho features defenses that are mostly head level and its actions are of a more flowing nature. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. In shotokan, kata is not a performance or a demonstration, but is for individual karateka to practice full techniqueswith every technique potentially a killing blow. Ishimine, tomari matsumora, matsumura, chibana, tawada, oyadomari, kyan, motobu, itosu, shotokan, and bassai sho. It is called inside bassai dai created by sensei charlie wildish, uk. I dont think for one minute it would work like its shown, alot of the time of course for that you need semi fixed and free drills to. The full dvd and the book are available on the website. This is the bok that shows what the bassai sho shotokan karate kata does.
Chinte has unique techniques, the rarely seen tateken, and. A traditional shotokan karate magazine featuring the most senior and famous shotokan senseis and it is totally nonpolitical shotokan karate magazine kata 2xm bassai sho, kanku sho, nijushiho, gankaku, jitte, chintexm. Browse bestsellers, new releases, editor picks and the best deals in books. I found the bunkai in it to be realistic and easy to learn.
This video looks at the bunkai for the beginning of bassai sho shotokan version. Take a look at the kata bassai dai, infamous tournamentstyle kata recognized in many styles of martial arts, even in korean styles of karate. Bassai sho bunkai strategies 2012 wk16 kata bunkai oyo koryu. Bunkai, like all selfdefense, is simple and brutal. Shirai sensei teaches jitte and bassai sho duration. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. In the following i try to explain this idea with some photos, although i dont know very well the bo techniques and my bo positions can be rough or ineffective. In kanko sho are many counterattacks to the upper level. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. There are several variations of these kata, including passai sho or minor passai and passai dai or major passai. Bassai dai is an important kata to shotokan karate enthusiasts. There are at least 11 versions of passai that approach defense and counter attack in various ways. Sochin, meikyo, chinte, kankusho, wankan, jiin, jitte, gankaku, unsu there are approximately 600 photos and detailed descriptions, which allow a.
This form is a modified version of what is typically taught in various okinawan ryu. A reference book for karate kata shotokan style book 4 the fourth volume of this kata series expands and amplifies the broad spectrum of bunkai the analysis and comprehension of a technique or kata the karate style shotokan. Shotokan karate magazine kata 2xm bassai sho, kanku. Heian 1 to heian 5, tekki 1 the basic kata up to the brown belt. Bassai sho was created by master itosu and means storming the fortress lesser, as bassai dai was greater, sho comes from dai, of course not meaning of lesser importance. This dvd, over an hour in length, features john burke sensei demonstrating the moves and the applications to this. This dvd, over an hour in length, features john burke sensei demonstrating the moves and the applications to this black belt kata on ross chesterton sensei.
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