Actually, I never saw any documentation either proving or disproving this fight ever took place. However, having studied UechiRyu since 1974, and on Okinawa since 1979 with Kanei Sensei and other seniors, I think I would have heard something about this at some time - but I never did. You're probably correct in labeling this a rumor. At any rate, the name "Uechi" is a common name, and if such a fight took place, it was not with a member of the Uechi family of UechiRyu fame. Good catch.
Lee fought a man named Uechi. Uechi is a very common name on Okinawa and now in Mainland Japan. Sort of like Jones, or ... Lee ...
Uechi means "upper ground". Many Okinawan names are derived from the places the nameholders lived in, or the jobs they held, ancestrally. Like Cartwright, or Smith. Most who have the name Uechi are not related even distantly.
This is a poor copy of a great film made by Charles Earle in 1965, as noted below.
@GSBreyette BL never fought a man name Uechi nor the member of the Uechi ryu family. There's no documentation but only rumors of such fight taking place. Even BL closet friends and family members don't know who Uechi is, or that he exist or if this fight took place. Another fan made rumor on Google.
You will find anyone in Cyberspace. Kanei Sensei is fast no doubt but the bluriness is caused by the movie clip copied a million times. And, what has Bruce Lee got to do with this...? What's the connection between a teenager and an old master?
actually it's the tape slown right down... if you watch closely on some of his movements, his arms go blury meaning the camera is too slow to catch all the movements in proper detail.. bruce lee had the same problem where he had to actually slow down in his films for the camera
Lol wow a karate guy beating bruce i love the old Karate folk stories funy how none of them talk about the time they went to Thailand and were beaten by ordinary Muay Thai fighters
Mr. Mattson opened a Uechi dojo in Boston. Lee visited dojo. Demo was with Jim Maloney. Quote: "the exchanges were many. Bruce was trying to close the distance with his fast kicks, but never could.I had to take it easy when jamming him because Lee only weighed 127 lbs. And George was telling me Take it easy for fear I'd knock him to the floor. I got my wauke under his side and round kicks several time in a jamming fashion, once jarring him off balance but holding him up so he would not fall."
Seeing this brings up happy memories. My Sensei Charles Earle trained with Master Uechi. I miss him and his insight. He effected change in my life. God bless all.
Actually, I never saw any documentation either proving or disproving this fight ever took place. However, having studied UechiRyu since 1974, and on Okinawa since 1979 with Kanei Sensei and other seniors, I think I would have heard something about this at some time - but I never did. You're probably correct in labeling this a rumor. At any rate, the name "Uechi" is a common name, and if such a fight took place, it was not with a member of the Uechi family of UechiRyu fame. Good catch.
GSBreyette 5 months ago
Lee fought a man named Uechi. Uechi is a very common name on Okinawa and now in Mainland Japan. Sort of like Jones, or ... Lee ...
Uechi means "upper ground". Many Okinawan names are derived from the places the nameholders lived in, or the jobs they held, ancestrally. Like Cartwright, or Smith. Most who have the name Uechi are not related even distantly.
This is a poor copy of a great film made by Charles Earle in 1965, as noted below.
GSBreyette 6 months ago
@GSBreyette BL never fought a man name Uechi nor the member of the Uechi ryu family. There's no documentation but only rumors of such fight taking place. Even BL closet friends and family members don't know who Uechi is, or that he exist or if this fight took place. Another fan made rumor on Google.
martinez418 5 months ago
You will find anyone in Cyberspace. Kanei Sensei is fast no doubt but the bluriness is caused by the movie clip copied a million times. And, what has Bruce Lee got to do with this...? What's the connection between a teenager and an old master?
gojustudy 6 months ago
hes a mime
dcheek222 11 months ago
lol this guys is too slow..
f50koenigg 11 months ago
@f50koenigg
actually it's the tape slown right down... if you watch closely on some of his movements, his arms go blury meaning the camera is too slow to catch all the movements in proper detail.. bruce lee had the same problem where he had to actually slow down in his films for the camera
AUSRoadie1 9 months ago
if this is the uechi that lee fought he must have been 80 at the time.. this is film from like the 1930's.. lmfao lee fans will believe anything....
snaketattoo13 1 year ago
Bruce actually beat him in 11 seconds
piratemanwill 1 year ago
Lol wow a karate guy beating bruce i love the old Karate folk stories funy how none of them talk about the time they went to Thailand and were beaten by ordinary Muay Thai fighters
boydy83 1 year ago
This is a film originally shot by Sensei Charles Earles in Futenma Dojo in 1965
eastboston1951 1 year ago
Hey did this guy fought Bruce Lee 1962? in seattle, washinghton?
MartialArtNerd52475 3 years ago
Mr. Mattson opened a Uechi dojo in Boston. Lee visited dojo. Demo was with Jim Maloney. Quote: "the exchanges were many. Bruce was trying to close the distance with his fast kicks, but never could.I had to take it easy when jamming him because Lee only weighed 127 lbs. And George was telling me Take it easy for fear I'd knock him to the floor. I got my wauke under his side and round kicks several time in a jamming fashion, once jarring him off balance but holding him up so he would not fall."
mjdcgb 2 years ago
Very interesting, where did you get this source from?
MartialArtNerd52475 2 years ago
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@MartialArtNerd52475 knocked out in 11 seconds.
classified9 1 year ago
@MartialArtNerd52475 Bruce Lee took down Uechi in 11 seconds.
Watzitoya 1 year ago
@Watzitoya
Do you even know what does "Uechi" mean?
Kuperjanov89 1 year ago
The best performance of this kata i`ve seen
BaiHou 3 years ago 2
Thank you for posting this Video a great referance
dejathorus 4 years ago
Seeing this brings up happy memories. My Sensei Charles Earle trained with Master Uechi. I miss him and his insight. He effected change in my life. God bless all.
edselguy 4 years ago
Woah, Charles Earle was my Sensei too. He was insanely awesome. Still is, in a roundabout way.
zigoona 3 years ago
Wow, he was such a great master.
beatchanter 4 years ago
This is history... our history... awesome!
I saved to our favorites ofcourse!
Thanks!
=)
uechiryuargentina 4 years ago