Mar 05, 2014 this video is just to give you some ideas on what you can do with pinan sono ichi. Similarly, sugiyamas books reflect his unique approach to karate. For this video i show unsu slowed down stepbystep to enable those who want to learn this kata the chance to follow along a little and pick up the moves. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible. Bunkai, literally meaning analysis or disassembly, is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to process of analysing kata and extracting fighting techniques from the movements of a form. April is the most hopeful of months, promising warm days and sunshine just around the corner. 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. Beginners guide to shotokan karate and advanced shotokan karate kata, kanazawasenseis complete kata is, in my opinion, a musthave for all students of traditional shotokan karate. For over forty years as an instructor i have been working with people trying to help them improve both their physical and mental abilities. To try to guess matsumuras bunkai from ohtsukas kata is virtually impossible. The complete kata is a great book to have and i highly recommend it to all shotokan karateka.
The kanku is our club logo gothenburgs karate kai, it originates from the kanku kata. A reference book for karate kata shotokan style shotokan kata fiore tartaglia. Sundomei karate sundomei refers to all the noncontact styles of karate, including shotokan has kata and bunkai at its core. Well, we talk about the place of bunkai and kata in your training, dispel some myths, and explain what a whole load of different moves from different kata are for. Tekki shodan, previously known as naihanchi is one of the most maligned and misunderstood kata that there is. Essential guidelines fo pragmatic kata bunkai, besides all the material from iain. Bunkai the analysis and understanding of a technique or kata is an integral part of karate. Probably one of the easiest kata to learn but nevertheless interesting. What the teaches you is the principles you need in know in order to make them work for you. The katas bunkai application is therefore highly unlikely to be basic in nature. Just bought this book, and was surprised to see the forward from jesse. Seienchin seiyunchin bunkai video on 11 jul, 2014 by iain abernethy. The points of the kanku represented by the fingers means the ultimate.
Similar books to bunkai of the shotokan kata up to black belt. The pinan kata were introduced into the continue reading heian shodan shotokan. 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. Bunkai of the shotokankata for black belt and above vol.
The fourth level heian has 27 counts and has many similarities to heian nidan. 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. That doesnt seem like an effective fighting method, penetrating a fortress with ten blocks and no counter. Now i am overjoyed to see a similar, even more concentrated, volume with 9 more in the works brought to life by dr. Far from being a method of fighting in narrow alleys, on the walkways between rice fields, or sitting on a boatstanding on a chinese junk, this kata displays the techniques and methods. His unique insights into kata application are a fun and valuable experience for all levels. More information about fiore, the apps and his books can be found on. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I thought, hey, thats the karate nerd i watch on youtube. List of shotokan bunkai the practical application of kata. Oct, 2014 bunkai, the art of analyzing a kata bunkai in japanese means analyze, demonstrate or decompose.
Masterclass kata bunkai series white crane tsukinaka. My study of bunkai shows that many kata start by showing basic skills and as the kata progresses so does the technical level of the skills shown. Kata aplications for life let this be the motto of our group karate bunkai kumite. Seienchin seiyunchin is not a kata that is part of my personal practise or teaching, but i believe that the principles of. Sep 09, 2016 the fourth level heian has 27 counts and has many similarities to heian nidan. Kata bunkai makes the difference between making kata movements as a robot and doing each of them with full understanding of what they are meant for. Search so when we talk about bunkai for a kata, it is in fact to do a research, to analyze this kata to give meaning to the movements that compose it the goal is to find in each technique a real application of selfdefense so that each kata becomes a method of complete self.
Kings crown or emperors crown also called okan is a kata practiced in many styles of karate. Hence all of the karateka who contributed to the formulation of kyokushin who had prior karate exposure, including especially mas oyama, had extensive practice in bunkai. Here i show a short introduction clip of the kanku bunkai. Apr 03, 2016 bunkai is the study of the meaning of kata. Also practiced in some shito ryu organizations, emphasis is also placed on kokutsu dachi, the kata is noticeably shorter than its continue reading jion shotokan ryu.
Each kata has stepbystep explanations and pictures of each movement and is very descriptive. He has written it in a very easy to read, entertaining, and concise manner and if you have the mind to the recognize that each and every kata are a stand alone system in themselves the possibilities are endless. The kata s primary stance is kokutsudachi back stance, but students first learning this kata must also contend. Containing more than 265 photos, the book is divided into chapters that illuminate each of the ten classical kata of gojuryu. Heian godan is the 5th and last kata in the heian series and has 23 counts. Brilliant bunkai for shotokan on you tube iain abernethy. However, some of these traditional bunkai are not necessarily practical for street applications. His other books also break new ground and continue to develop the art of karate. Oct 24, 2014 this drill quickly recaps the core bunkai for gojushihosho also labelled as gojushihodai in many groups.
Pinan sono ichi kata and bunkai shihan howard collins. The pinan kata originated in okinawa and were adapted by anko itosu from older kata such as kusanku and channan into forms suitable for teaching karate to young students. It originates from the tomarite school and in modern karate is practiced in shorinryu, shotokan, genseiryu and matsubayashiryu. Sochin, meikyo, chinte, kankusho, wankan, jiin, jitte, gankaku, unsu there are approximately 600 photos and detailed descriptions, which allow a deeper understanding of the kata and their application. The pinan or heian kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. Included in my training i emphasize the importance of concentrating and focusing on what you are doing. For example, in gojuryu karate, twoman kata training is used to reinforce bunkai and. The pinan kata originated in okinawa pinan can be translated as peaceful mind peaceful safety and were created by anko. The katas primary stance is kokutsudachi back stance, but students first learning this kata must also contend. Jun 16, 2016 to try to guess matsumuras bunkai from ohtsukas kata is virtually impossible. Bunkai, the art of analyzing a kata bunkai in japanese means analyze, demonstrate or decompose. A kata is a series of defensive and offensive moves. 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.
Flow drill for the first quarter of kankudai kushanku kosokun. Dec 05, 2017 jiin, jion, and jitte belong to one group of a total of 27 kata in shotokan, jiin is often being referred to as the forgotten kata, because it is rarely practiced and seen in tournaments nowadays. Bunkai meaning analysis or break apart is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to the application of fighting techniques extracted. This is not the end though, after each kata he shows the bunkai for the kata as well, and this is the brutal straight honest bunkai that no one should use in real life, but to understand the kata you are training, these bunkai are simply the best gold nuggets you ccan possibly have with you in your training. It was filmed during a four day residential course in the uk. Challenging timeworn conventions of karate training and revealing the original intent of classical kataor formsthrough detailed descriptions of selfdefense applications known as bunkai, this is a crucial addition to any martialarts library. When karate kata bunkai are taught there is usually some nonsensical stuff taught for this kata. Personally i own it for quite a few years and frankly i could not live without it. Search so when we talk about bunkai for a kata, it is in fact to do a research, to analyze this kata to give meaning to the movements that compose it. Bunkaijutsu is the analysis of the karate katas and their application in real combat. Bunkai, literally meaning analysis or disassembly, is a term used in japanese martial. A simple framework for applying the kata of karate in.
What i can highly recommend is chris denwoods doubledvd acorns to oak trees. After each individual kata, applications of movements bunkai are shown and described. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. Jion mercy is a representative kata in the shotokan system because of the importance of the perfection of the basic stances it contains, notably zenkutsu dachi front stance and kiba dachi horse stance. Bunkai meaning analysis or break apart is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to the application of fighting techniques extracted from the moves of. Order your karate kata bunkai books and dvds here, now with download video capability. Bunkai is the process of analysing a kata to try to work out the. Iain abernathys bunkai jutsu should be required reading for any karateka who really wants to study true karatedo in depth. Schmeisser opens the doors to tegumi okinawan grappling as it is manifested in the popular shotokan versions of the iron horseman forms. There are traditional bunkai in shotokan karate as outlined by the japan karate association and by other instructors such as hirozoku kanazawa. I use it almost daily, it is very well done, each kata is detailed with care and precision. Each chapter concludes with an engaging anecdote from the authors time in okinawa, the birthplace of gojuryu, connecting it with the kata under discussion. I answer some common questions that i always get on seminars and try to tell it how i see it. As an amazon associate, this website earns from qualifying purchases i.
It is perhaps the most athletic of the heian series and visually very exciting. Scanning down the page you will find books, dvds, and package offers. And this book breaks down each kata step graphically, with clear. Anyone who 1 does kata, 2 is a serious practitioner of any style of karate, and 3 anyone whose style has shotokan influence thats you, taekwondo, tang soo do, cuong nhu. He meticulously teachestsukinaka kata, a fujianbased white crane kata from yongchun village, china, before carefully revealing the application practices for all of its techniques. Who should go download the free pdf on the 24 fighting chickens website right this minute.
Bunkai of the shotokan kata up to black belt kindle edition. So the bunkai strategies dvd course was created to feed the keys to kata bunkai to those who are interested. The kata and bunkai of gojuryu karate north atlantic books. Iain abernathys bunkaijutsu should be required reading for any karateka who really wants to study true karatedo in depth. The complete kata hardcover illustrated, 1 dec 2009.
Feb 28, 2017 heian godan is the 5th and last kata in the heian series and has 23 counts. This gankaku bunkai video comes all the way from portugal, showing that shotokan karate really is a global martial art. It contains many intricate hand techniques, such as the ipponnukite in the opening sequence. It is also the title of this pioneering book by iain abernethy. I instruct the group in a flow drill for the first quarter of kankudai kushanku kosokun. Unsu also contains a 360degree spinning doublekick with a doubleleg take continue reading unsu shotokan.
Bunkai of the shotokan kata up to black belt ebook. This superb book is essential reading for all those who wish to understand the highly effective techniques, concepts and strategies that the kata were created to record. When karate was introduced from okinawa to mainland japan. To top that off, i really wanted to lay out the bunkai side of things.
Unsu, literally cloud hands, is the most advanced kata found in the shotokan, shitoryu and karate styles and is generally taught to karateka at the 3rd to 4th dan. Equally useful for the novice and for more advanced karate practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of kata and bunkai. Seven years ago i made a decision to move from a kata centric syllabus, where students studied bunkai drills and did appropriate padwork in parallel to the classically taught order of kata, to an. This video is just to give you some ideas on what you can do with pinan sono ichi. The shotokan version of passai basai dai, begins with a series of 10 or so blocks, depending on how you count them, before there is any strike.
Jiin, jion, and jitte belong to one group of a total of 27 kata in shotokan, jiin is often being referred to as the forgotten kata, because it is rarely practiced and seen in tournaments nowadays. The second, expanded edition of this landmark book is now available. Karate a great achievement of civilization, must reach their full potential for new followers and all his life. Bunkai, literally meaning analysis or disassembly, is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to process of analysing kata and extracting fighting techniques from the movements of a form kata.
In the last few decades, many dedicated karateka have begun to search deeper to understand these techniques and reintroduce them to the teaching curriculum. Therefore i can see what kind of eyeopener sensei lupos stuff may be for you. This video looks at bunkai for the opening sequence of seienchin seiyunchin kata. Sensei david gimberline is presenting his bunkai knowledge about the kata jion. If youve just stumbled upon us, were talking about the science of analysing a karate kata movement, such as those found in shotokan, shito ryu, goju ryu, wado ryu, or any other style for that matter, and making sense of what they do. Essentially the kata is a record of the unusual methods in chintos armoury. Masterclass kata bunkai series white crane tsukinaka kata.
I am also a shotokan dude and all i ever saw on bunkai was what i call jka bunkai for suckers. Iain abernethys bunkai jutsu is an excellent book that explains how karate kata can be applied in real life combat situations. I dont teach kata to my regulart students in dart though i do teach kata and bunkai to shotokan students and to a wide range of people in seminars. While the exact name varies, it is the version with the spear hands that is. 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.
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