Kissaki-Kai Karate Kata Bunkai - Shuto- Bassai-Dai

[SoulNotesAnE]

Where did you learn your method of thinking about the kata? While you say you come from a shotokan background (which I believe), your interpretation of the kata seems more in line with okinawan karate, which allows more room for personal interpretation. Way outside of the shotokan box that I find inhibits most shotokan karateka.

[kissakikai]

@SoulNotesAnE

Hi Thanks for your interest. My background is with Jap. sensei but I have been researching 'real' karate f\or over 25 of the 50plus years I've been training. Details on the int website kissakikarate

[kissakikai]

Thanks for your interest. It is impossible to show all the bunkai, it is just one short excerpt from the full DVD! The ones shown are against the most common attacks, and this is not generally a kick, but a kick defense is included in the full DVD anyway!

[Dallian03]

I don't see alot of defence against kicks / knee's. Is this not a part of self-defence?

Love your video's really nice!

Greetings.

[EternalSamurai]

Fantastic video! Very informal and helpful! Thanks!!

[pedropechugas]

Muy interesante y efectivo estilo de karate !! ademas bien explicado;

[pokemondpp]

this video reminds me in my karate summer, i sometimes fail to do the "Bassa-Dai" :S

[SuperRS2008]

I thought this was a good video. I'm a 2nd Dan from SEKU and I believe that Bunkai was great, I've never seen that application before. What organisation do you belong to?

[Koryuhoka]

@SuperRS2008 = Sensei Morris is the organization. He developed Kissaki Kai and has several branches in the UK and a few here in the US. He does some great stuff.

[ccthedragon]

hello Vince and other fellow, pleased to make acquintance to your style. i m an experienced practioner and to me the bunkais of your style ( which i ma not familiar with ) seem very interesting and also effective. keep uploading , thank you.

Osu!

[kissakikai]

Thank you for your comments & good luck with the Nidan test.

Vince

[Shotokita]

Hi Vince. This is the way I was taught karate some 35 years ago by an ex-marine combat instructor who did not believe in belts and took apart the katas as you do - for combat and self defense purposes. I am testing for nidan next month as I re-teach myself all the kata, but I don't really care about belts other than it demonstrates some maturity, not fighting ability - especially these days with so much sport. Bravo on your enlightening work!

[tenchijindenmark]

As always, down to earth, practical work from you Vince sensei, based on a deep understanding of the kata and the principles of combat. Karate comes alive.

[rdog157h]

I love Vince Morris!!! I bought a video a few years back off Ebay. I would love to train under him!! He should be in movies!!

[kissakikai]

But now you've misspelled 'correction' :-0

[snakesablackbelt]

sorry, I misspelled *amazing*. Just wanted to make a corection.

[snakesablackbelt]

This is another amzing video. I have one question. Who tests you when you go for your 9th dan?

[kissakikai]

Hi Evan,

These higher ranks are conferred by one's peers. However, I am not really interested in any ranks. A belt is what you keep your pants up with.

They are useful to see how much progress one makes initially, but eventually they become less important.

Glad you enjoy the video clips.

Vince

[hondacrazy123]

i tottaly agree the belt means nothing on the street its wot you no it only means something to you and your sensai it is only as good if you are prepared to back it up

[singhakabuttar]

how many kata are there in kissaki kai.

[kissakikai]

Thanks for the question. There are 15 basic essential kata: 5 Heians, 3 Tekkis, Kanku Dai (Kushanku) Bassai Dai, Empi, Nijushiho (Niseishi) Aragaki Seisan (Hangetsu) and Gojushiho. Plus we encourage senior students to study any kata they find of interest and apply the Rules of Combat and Kissaki Principles.

[siglerj13]

@kissakikai With regards to the encouragment to study and learn other Kata. Would you reccomend that Karateka study kata beyond the confines and requirements or your Ryu? I realize it's a touchy subject however, in my personal experience I have found that studying the Kata beyond my own Ryu to be very enlightening. Any and all thoughts you might have are very much appreciated.