I trained in Wado Ryu for many years (my sensei was trained by Suzuki Sensei).before moving to Shotokan when I moved location (no Wado there). Shotokan has many wonderful elements but it focuses on technique and 'technical' tournament fighting criteria and has become soft. Wado is superior in its focus on the real art of fighting without a preoccupation on winning superfluous 'tournament points. Please know that I have full respect for Shotokan (the head of Shotokan stayed in my home).
I trained in Wado Ryu for many years (my sensei was trained by Suzuki Sensei).before moving to Shotokan when I moved location (no Wado there). Shotokan has many wonderful elements but it focuses on technique and 'technical' tournament fighting criteria and has become soft. Wado is superior in its focus on the real art of fighting without a preoccupation on winning superfluous 'tournament points'. I mean no disrespect to Shotokan (the head of Shotokan stayed in my home)
Shindo-yoshin ryu.. he was a grandmaster before funakoshi taught him karate. it wasnt Shodakan till later, and they had a falling out over sparring's importance. He also founded wado with the understanding of jujutsu. wado is a rapid striking style that is torquish. the "blending of the styles". I hail from the Suzuki line of Wado. Ohtsuka felt you needed sparring to learn impact, timing.. distance.. Funakoshi said if your doing your kata right, you are sparring every time you do a form.
please correct me if im wrong but didnt the founder of Wado-ryu originally study a koryu kejutsu ryu? I am told that is why his karate system is all about tai-sabaki, not confronting force head on or using any kind of static blocking movements. i am a jujutsu practitioner and these techniques are fascinating. :-)
I have been in a Wado Ryu dojo for a couple weeks now. And I show a lot of respect for this style of karate, and Master Otsuka. His views on life and karate is truly inspiring.
Excellent upload. Such a great Yakusoku Kumite video. All I´ve ever had from this showdown was some pictures in my sensei´s house. Very nice.. thanks a lot.
An excellent post. His moves are so smooth they appear to be almost effortless. The gentleman appearing with him, holding the sword, is his son, Mr. Jiro, who is now called "Master Ohtsuka", and is the current Master of Wado Karate. The quote at the end of the clip typify the original Master Ohtsuka's attitude about karate and life. This attitude goes beyond the combat aspect of the art, and why I hold Master Ohtsuka and Wado in such high regard.
rest in pease and god bless you in heaven Hironori Ohtsuka Sensei
theIMOMO 3 months ago
I trained in Wado Ryu for many years (my sensei was trained by Suzuki Sensei).before moving to Shotokan when I moved location (no Wado there). Shotokan has many wonderful elements but it focuses on technique and 'technical' tournament fighting criteria and has become soft. Wado is superior in its focus on the real art of fighting without a preoccupation on winning superfluous 'tournament points. Please know that I have full respect for Shotokan (the head of Shotokan stayed in my home).
uagqp 7 months ago
@uagqp Funakoshi?
UnknownYNo 2 months ago
I trained in Wado Ryu for many years (my sensei was trained by Suzuki Sensei).before moving to Shotokan when I moved location (no Wado there). Shotokan has many wonderful elements but it focuses on technique and 'technical' tournament fighting criteria and has become soft. Wado is superior in its focus on the real art of fighting without a preoccupation on winning superfluous 'tournament points'. I mean no disrespect to Shotokan (the head of Shotokan stayed in my home)
uagqp 7 months ago
Legendary.....
cippoilvero 7 months ago
not good enough in my standards
jobowtackmasterx 1 year ago
@jobowtackmasterx Then you have no idea who you are looking at, he is legendary and very old here.
IEKUKATAKA 1 year ago
Shindo-yoshin ryu.. he was a grandmaster before funakoshi taught him karate. it wasnt Shodakan till later, and they had a falling out over sparring's importance. He also founded wado with the understanding of jujutsu. wado is a rapid striking style that is torquish. the "blending of the styles". I hail from the Suzuki line of Wado. Ohtsuka felt you needed sparring to learn impact, timing.. distance.. Funakoshi said if your doing your kata right, you are sparring every time you do a form.
Sparksis 1 year ago
A true master!
R.I.P Sensei Ohtsuka.
freeloader1974 1 year ago
please correct me if im wrong but didnt the founder of Wado-ryu originally study a koryu kejutsu ryu? I am told that is why his karate system is all about tai-sabaki, not confronting force head on or using any kind of static blocking movements. i am a jujutsu practitioner and these techniques are fascinating. :-)
EishinRyu 2 years ago
@EishinRyu Yes,Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu
vwr78 2 years ago 3
He was a master of yoshin ryu jujutsu before tyraining karate.
vilario 2 years ago
@EishinRyu IN YOSHIN RYU ,IT FOUNDER WAS A STUDENT OF SEVERAL KENJUTSU STYLES...AND JUJUTSU SKOOLS....
TAISABAKI IS THE FOUNDATION WHICH TO BUILD UMARMED AND ARMED COMBAT....
BASICALLY ALL JUJUTSUAND SWORD SKOOL HAVE COMMON ANCESTOR SKOOL AND COMMON MAIN TEACHINGS....
Jumoklord 1 year ago
@EishinRyu in Wado we have many of the jujitsu defense techniques, like knife-defense :) I love Wado Ryu :D
plowenson 1 year ago
Hironori Ohtsuka was a genuis!!
he far surpassed his teachers.
way ahead of his time..
Jumoklord 2 years ago
Very impressive, thank you very much for showing this. Even I am no practitioner of japanese martialarts. Thanks :)
WahrerDrache 2 years ago
1:19 - 1:25 fantastic kotegaeshi!!!
Folgore60 2 years ago
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Folgore60 2 years ago
God Bless him.A real master and not commercial one
molezay 2 years ago 5
I have been in a Wado Ryu dojo for a couple weeks now. And I show a lot of respect for this style of karate, and Master Otsuka. His views on life and karate is truly inspiring.
WADO RYU - WAY OF PEACE
Kagaimaru 2 years ago
he was the greatest master to ever live, I am trying to farther the consept that he started, by assimilating other techniecs from other styles.
justaguy2001 2 years ago
have u ever seen a katana that strikies at full speed???
jimanHK 3 years ago
Katanas don't strike, men do.
Torontali 2 years ago 4
Excellent upload. Such a great Yakusoku Kumite video. All I´ve ever had from this showdown was some pictures in my sensei´s house. Very nice.. thanks a lot.
tadashinter 3 years ago
what would happen if the sword striked faster than the Sensei moved?
jimanHK 3 years ago
With the perfect Maai and Hyoshi of Sensei?Nothing... :-)
vwr78 3 years ago
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WadoAJ 3 years ago
That was great. Anyone know the year-he looks a bit fitter than in some of the other postings.
samsonpug 3 years ago
An excellent post. His moves are so smooth they appear to be almost effortless. The gentleman appearing with him, holding the sword, is his son, Mr. Jiro, who is now called "Master Ohtsuka", and is the current Master of Wado Karate. The quote at the end of the clip typify the original Master Ohtsuka's attitude about karate and life. This attitude goes beyond the combat aspect of the art, and why I hold Master Ohtsuka and Wado in such high regard.
josh747 3 years ago 6
Euxaristo mankar,xairomai pou sou arese i epilogi tis mousikis :P
vwr78 4 years ago
poly kalo!kai poly kali mousiki!pou tin vrikes?
mankar2398 4 years ago
kala milame poly wraia musiki.aytos pou stin edwse prepei na einai poly psaxmenos!
mankar2398 4 years ago
My pleasure :)
vwr78 4 years ago
Thanks for the upload!
WadoSpits 4 years ago
awsome shit
SLIPKNOT6188 4 years ago
the most extreme post ever!!!!
thanx :D
WadoAJ 4 years ago 2
@WadoAJ
JUST LOOKED AT YOUR LATEST VID !!!!!!!
NOTHING ....NO POWER
YOUVE LEARNED NOTHING
JIMMYBUSHIDO 1 year ago
@JIMMYBUSHIDO
It pleases me too see that you have matured a bit since I have banned you from my account.
Thank you for your interests in my videos.
AJ
WadoAJ 1 year ago