You try training when you're in your 80s and not stick your ass out. No matter how much you train or how fit you are, eventually your body will start to deteriorate and stances will be harder to hold. It very difficult to hold a good kibadachi even when you're young and flexible. Look at the kata again and realise its performed superbly by a great man rich in both years and experience. His posture might be a little corrupted, but his technique, and most importantly his spirit, is still superb.
@christianbrecht The question of the butt sticking out / leaning too far forward wasn't important \in the old days. Kase did not start with the JKA or Takushoku University, but with the honbu dojo, under the eyes of both Gigo and Gichin Funakoshi. He was still slender at that time (see Harry Cook's Shotokan: A Precise History, there's a picture of him when he got his Shodan). JKA English narrated videos show everyone (Enoeda, Asai, etc) doing oi-tsuki with the upper body leaning forward.
Guess you have been practicing karate-do for a long time. Then you should recognize the term of " Spirit before technique". If not - it´s sad. Try Harder!
@christianbrecht You are rigth about the leaning forward thing but it turns that is not as important as most people believe, because there's plenty of evidence of Kase being a *superb* karateka (ask any master who trained with Kase). He always said that "efectiveness over technique" so, there's no such thing as "proper technique" for a master that level, but his own. His way was to lean forward, and he perfected his karate that way.
the only word to describe this kata is...terrifying...i think that this is one of the best example of the hikken hissatsu principle showed in a kata...Kase sensei should not have died :(
Sometimes a man can be judged by the company he keeps. Sensei Kase can be judged by his students. I'm very impressed with how his students continue to honor him, as they should.
БЛАГОДАРЯ СЕНЕЙ КАСЕ !
1973heian 9 months ago
Wow!!!!!!
njtr 11 months ago
Horrivel mto rapido
barbara090798 1 year ago
his butt sticks out and he leans forward.
respect respect sure, but I think mistakes should be called mistakes even if done by those regarded as masters.
christianbrecht 2 years ago
You try training when you're in your 80s and not stick your ass out. No matter how much you train or how fit you are, eventually your body will start to deteriorate and stances will be harder to hold. It very difficult to hold a good kibadachi even when you're young and flexible. Look at the kata again and realise its performed superbly by a great man rich in both years and experience. His posture might be a little corrupted, but his technique, and most importantly his spirit, is still superb.
Matakoshi 2 years ago 2
But I notice this even in videos of a young Kase Sensei. It became his bad habit.
christianbrecht 2 years ago
@christianbrecht The question of the butt sticking out / leaning too far forward wasn't important \in the old days. Kase did not start with the JKA or Takushoku University, but with the honbu dojo, under the eyes of both Gigo and Gichin Funakoshi. He was still slender at that time (see Harry Cook's Shotokan: A Precise History, there's a picture of him when he got his Shodan). JKA English narrated videos show everyone (Enoeda, Asai, etc) doing oi-tsuki with the upper body leaning forward.
Bassai 1 year ago
@christianbrecht
Guess you have been practicing karate-do for a long time. Then you should recognize the term of " Spirit before technique". If not - it´s sad. Try Harder!
rollie57 2 years ago
@christianbrecht When he does his last punch, where is he looking at ? LOL
urkingod 2 years ago
@christianbrecht You are rigth about the leaning forward thing but it turns that is not as important as most people believe, because there's plenty of evidence of Kase being a *superb* karateka (ask any master who trained with Kase). He always said that "efectiveness over technique" so, there's no such thing as "proper technique" for a master that level, but his own. His way was to lean forward, and he perfected his karate that way.
soparamens 1 year ago
excellent kiai. Kase sensei god bless you.
BaltasPista 2 years ago 3
Nice. To the point. No fluff. Rest in peace Kase Sensei.
njtr 2 years ago 4
the only word to describe this kata is...terrifying...i think that this is one of the best example of the hikken hissatsu principle showed in a kata...Kase sensei should not have died :(
tokageroh1988 2 years ago 8
great performance...I´m shorin ryu black belt, but This sensei Kase is very very good !!!!
God bless his soul
karatecba 2 years ago 4
Kase shihan is dearly missed. OSU to this great warrior!
hanzabass 2 years ago 3
Sometimes a man can be judged by the company he keeps. Sensei Kase can be judged by his students. I'm very impressed with how his students continue to honor him, as they should.
njtr 2 years ago
No fuss, no aesthetic cuteness like some wannabee dancing stylists?: pure raw power, awesome straight fighting efficiency. Great!
coolman2300 3 years ago 8
Very well said.
njtr 2 years ago 2
Wow, thanks for posting this, great to see things his way.
NakedHenry 3 years ago 2
this is not sport. this is Do.
redtommy83 3 years ago 4
Karate misses him SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH:(May God bless his soul.
amorous68 3 years ago 3
You can feel the energy/tempo all in synch!
ChristianSaouma 3 years ago 2
Best Tekki Sandan I ever seen. Master kase is the greatest!
Skullbastard 3 years ago 3
Quick and sharp, nice..
ICA32 3 years ago 2
Simply...GREAT!
OSU!
Windkick 3 years ago 2