Interview with a Karate Legend: Master T. Okazaki, 10th Dan

[BelloBudo007]

hanzabass - The 'toe' reference relates to Okazaki Sensei hoping one day to humbly being able to achieve even the smallest achievement. Of course he has achieved a great deal & worked hard to develop karate (as we all know), so now he is demonstrating his humility.

[hanzabass]

What was that last sentece about toes? I could not understand clearly..

[dinoaxd]

respect

[Kwimalo]

How does he not speak English flawlessly after forty years? Unbelievable.

[jamesinct]

" perfection of charactor " seems the spirtual side of martial arts is being lost. I commend you for the great film making you are doing

[ianproudlove]

get a life whoever you are talking about dicks... if you enjoy karate.. good,, then watch and if you wish, make a constructive comment, if you have no comment to make then just keep your crude comments about faggots or dicks in your own head, where, by the sound of it... it very much belongs

[XiaoLinLong]

I hope that in the near future that the modern-day people will become more respective and disciplined, so most martial artists seek to learn the philosophy and lifestyle of true martial arts.

[SignorFOX]

ありがとうございます !

[TakeshixStudios]

I love the scenery. the Nature just looks really calming and epic.

[1Cooperfan]

It was a honor to meet this man at my black belt exam. its awesome how he taught my sensei

[SkInHoUnD]

@1Cooperfan why don't you just suck his dick and get it over with

[snorider]

Wow where was this filmed? I love the environment...

[Coldshadow25]

@snorider The place where this was filmed was Camp Greenlane in Greenlane, PA. Two times a year karate-ka go to participate in the Master Camp (June) and Fall Camp (September). And it really is a beautiful place.

[Coldshadow25]

A good way to really study in depth what Sensei Okazaki teach i to buy his book perfection of character which is something every martial artist needs in his library. I love this man so much and karate. I have trained hard for the last two and a half years studying both the physical and spiritual ends of the martial arts. By far over my study Sensei Okazaki is one of the best men i know.

[SkInHoUnD]

@Coldshadow25 Buy some of his stocks too....that makes you more spiritual

[Coldshadow25]

@SkInHoUnD Lol funny, but I didn't mean it like that. All i was saying was his book is really good and it's worth owning.

[brinnonvallere]

just train

[cinspiracy365]

I like karate. it's fantastic and keeps u really active. but .. remember people .. Karate is for self defence only and not for revenge. KARATE RULES.

[SkInHoUnD]

@cinspiracy365 Thanks karate Kid....you pulled your mouth off a dick long enough to stay something incredibly gay. Go back to work.

[cinspiracy365]

@SkInHoUnD just because you know you couldn't do karate to save ur life BOOFHEAD!!!!!!!!

[cinspiracy365]

@SkInHoUnD Shut Up You Faggot! Why were you watching this video anyway?? It's not for people who have a dirty mind like you! Get lost you LOSER!!!

[lowofwar]

Anyway i got a good senesay in my dojo not as big as that clase what master Okazaki

[lowofwar]

Im Kyu 10 white belt and im training to 9 kyu yellow tip at GKR im only 16 i still got time of being a black belt First dan :D

the founder of that is only 8 dan he not as good as Master Okazaki

[Shoen]

I have the pleasure, this last three days, to spend some time training with Master Okazaki in Italy in Pesaro.

He's a very nice and funny person and he told us many stories about his life and karate.

He even called me to show a technique to the others karateka and we stayed 15 minutes trying to understand the combination…that’s was a really funny moment! I wish I could understand him a little faster!

But Thank you again Master I hope to train with you again! Oss

[bodunchar]

HAI SENSEI!!!

[fjs9091]

Please listen carefully to what this man teach you, if you dont understand please listen over and over until you understand the simplicity and greatness of his wisdom.. Its a lesson in life not in violence, martial arts is an art of living, not fighting. Or as the buddhist monks says: you can reach enlightenment by meditation and hard work, karate provides both..

[DrJDavid]

I thought karate's purpose was the cultivation of character, not skill in killing.

[MrSamurai8]

Okazaki Shihan a true Karate Master

[fpraziel]

It is amazing how much garbage commentary is on the internet, when people can hide behind a facade and pretend that they know everything every moment of their lives. It is sad that these comments are directed at such an inspiring person. If you all are so interested in how powerful you are then why even take martial arts? Go out and just start street fights day and night and you will get good at fighting..or perhaps not.

Take some time to actually think before you write something please.

[TheGooberment]

@fpraziel

i agree btw your username fpraziel reminds me of someones name, the part RAZIEL, its a guardian angel's name

[Myself0101]

@TheGooberment do you mean azrael?

[njtr]

I'm reading a lot of hateful comments toward Master Okazaki. I don't understand why. Some people suggest that he is only after money. Yes, it is true that his association does make him some money, but is the man not entitled to earn a living? Does the association not bring much happiness to a lot of people? I've met the man and I'm a pretty good judge of character. I can tell you that he is sincere in his desire to teach karate and the dojo kun. P.S. I am not a member of ANY organization.

[bknives]

typical Japanese perspective. His students were awful, maybe his karate is good but you can judge a teacher by his students. Those blond women were wearing black belts, and they have absolutely no idea. I would love to watch them flounder under pressure from someone who can actually fight. I swear a lot of these Asian "masters" are having a good laugh as they collect their fees from these quai lo.

[Quy4life]

you're right. people are so fascinated with martial arts through movies they watch, they can't hurry enough to sign up for class when they hear an asian "master" in town! these bozos getting black belts and even few dans over a course of several years. How is it possible to master any form of fighting that quick? You have to be trained your whole life to deserve that title! Put these clowns against a common thug and see if their black belts can prove their worth!

[1URESAM]

@Quy4life

i was his student and i guarantee you i could fuck up both you and a common thug together.

[jaguarjuan]

por favor...

Editor, ponga subtitulos en español.

[almaleldeankarlo]

does he give free or affordable training? please answer

[1URESAM]

@almaleldeankarlo

he gives affordable training. the international shotokan association is a non-profit one.

[dipchips]

Wonderful message indeed. Unfortunately as we often can see the ego develops real fast in Budo at the cost of developing our moral compass & respect toward fellow human beings. Sadly you will not find a lot of true masters in the West perhaps not even a lot in Japan. Only a handful who teach what they preach.

[hondacrazy123]

now that is wot you call propper respect a sensai who knows wot he is talking about this is a propper old school martial art

[Paul5418]

Wonderful man.

[KCMO2NDTWIN]

Thank you!

[Bebopchiflow]

any one who thinks a certain martial art is weak or useless, has never actually seen a master of the art exicuting it's applications

[Bebopchiflow]

i'm a kung fu, taiji pracitioner, i believe every martial art has it's strong areas

and we can all learn something from each other as long as we keep a humble open mind.

[bindinglines]

I earned my 2nd deg. BB in Japanese

(Karate) before I was discharged from the military in 1969. As a Vietnam vet I actually learned something. It is so tragic

to be involved in war and have it steal your life. I started "studying" internal arts

11 yrs ago. I have learned even more. The

joy in that is that I will keep on learning, and I believe sensei has learned that as well, don't you?

[Bebopchiflow]

ah yes, i believe that martial arts is a way to discover your body and your life and the different ways to use these two wonderful tools...

when i'm a old man, and i still have a strong body i will be thankful for studying the external arts, and when my spirit and breathe are still strong i will be thankful for studying the internal arts..

I believe we are bless by our forefathers

to have the martial arts...

thank you **bow**

[SkInHoUnD]

@Bebopchiflow your cocks humble

[Bebopchiflow]

@SkInHoUnD you talk alot about other guys dicks

[SkInHoUnD]

@Bebopchiflow I didnt mention anything about other "guys" dicks...

Your pretty focused on men i see, but i was talking about dicks in general.

[st91bp7t]

Very nice Sensei!

[Peekingduck]

すばらしい。ほんとにすばらしい！

He touched on all the most important values of any true martial art.

Made me really happy, so thanks for uploading.

Great to hear someone not afraid to talk about seeking perfection of personal character. Gotten a bit tired of the MTV approach to budo lately, with 'all ego'.

This was a really nice break from the mindless drone approach.

Thanks

[samuraispacemonkey]

No martial art is weak... There is only the weak mind of one who is not committed. Strive to be the best @ whatever you do! Thank you Sensei Okazaki.

[nanhuazhenren]

Very wise words, that should be respected by any martial artist.

I, myself I´m a kungfu practitioner.

[Nekrozed]

Kung Fu is weak... Karate rules!!!

[codeagent47]

Kung Fu is weak,, What kind of Kung Fu if you can name them!

[Akaoushi]

really?

How do you figure?

[nanhuazhenren]

I think you didn´t listen to Sensei´s words carefully...