Mabuni and Funakoshi would have learned the same kata, the changes happen when it is passed down. Okinawan karate was changed to suit the japanese. Check out Funakoshi's stances!
I'm a 3rd DAN Black Belt Shito Ryu practitioner who loves both versions of Unsu (Shito Ryu and Shotokan). Sensei Nakayama (Head of the JKA) tells in one of his books that Master Funakoshi sent him with other 2 members of the JKA to Osaka to learn under Master Mabuni (Founder of Shito Ryu and a living Encyclopedia of Kata) Unsu, Gojushiho and Niseishi (Nijushiho in Shotokan).
In Okinawa, we use a completly different kata named unsu. That has no relationship at all for shotokan or shitoryu unsu. I have never seen an Okinawan version of this popular unsu kata. But, there may be. Just, I have never seen it.
cassavaeter, it depends on who you ask. An old master teaches many students whatever he knows. Then, at some point in time, five or six of his students decide to "start" their own styles - basicaly to teach future generations their own personal views of the same karate they've been taught. I personaly don't regard any of them as "right" or "wrong", it's just their viewpoints. I've spent my life practicing Shotokan, but I respect others as well.
good kick at 01:02
mambonumber9 1 year ago
she sure is cute though
MrMikeod 2 years ago
Who is this performing?
lukkiop 2 years ago
World kata champ, Sensei Yokoyama of shitokai.
shogunmark 2 years ago
this is a really nice performance. i just wish it was better quality :(
I only know the shotokan version, but I want to learn the Shito-ryu version for tournament
KMBPH777 2 years ago
AFAIK..
Unsu has been created by Aragaki sensei of Naha Te.
I never know which one is the original Unsu.
cassavaeater 3 years ago
Mabuni and Funakoshi would have learned the same kata, the changes happen when it is passed down. Okinawan karate was changed to suit the japanese. Check out Funakoshi's stances!
shogunmark 3 years ago
@shogunmark
I'm a 3rd DAN Black Belt Shito Ryu practitioner who loves both versions of Unsu (Shito Ryu and Shotokan). Sensei Nakayama (Head of the JKA) tells in one of his books that Master Funakoshi sent him with other 2 members of the JKA to Osaka to learn under Master Mabuni (Founder of Shito Ryu and a living Encyclopedia of Kata) Unsu, Gojushiho and Niseishi (Nijushiho in Shotokan).
Hope this clarifies the topic. Cheers.
DanielPeiteado 7 months ago
In Okinawa, we use a completly different kata named unsu. That has no relationship at all for shotokan or shitoryu unsu. I have never seen an Okinawan version of this popular unsu kata. But, there may be. Just, I have never seen it.
aiko4321 2 years ago
Well I see the different there's no jump spinning kick in Shitoryu.
In Shotokan the performer applied ushiro tobi geri (spinning jumps kick)?
cassavaeater 3 years ago
I think its a shotokan favourite for kata competition because it looks so good.
shogunmark 3 years ago
people of Karate said this is the real Unsu. am I right?
cassavaeater 3 years ago
This is shito ryu version, there are others
shogunmark 3 years ago
cassavaeter, it depends on who you ask. An old master teaches many students whatever he knows. Then, at some point in time, five or six of his students decide to "start" their own styles - basicaly to teach future generations their own personal views of the same karate they've been taught. I personaly don't regard any of them as "right" or "wrong", it's just their viewpoints. I've spent my life practicing Shotokan, but I respect others as well.
PanicusVulgaris 2 years ago