naihanchi - shimabukuro zempo

[RONBONIX]

I had the privilege of working with Sensei Shimabukuro in the past during one of the Okinawa Uchinanchu Karate festivals in the early 90's.....He's a great inspiration for all. 

[1JeffGarrett]

Absolutely awesome!

[BayanTheOne]

this man is a kata killer, on YT i've seen nobody as neat, ferocious and ruthless as he is

can't get enough of watching this performance, there's so much to learn from it

and who needs kiai really? wightlifters perhaps

[budoacademyRUSSIA]

Super MASTER!

[abndave7]

I trained with this sensei on Okinawa in the 1960's. He was a rock back then. It looks like he's lost nothing of that over all these years.

Thank you so very much for sharing this. It really means something to me.

[dtreaver]

The kiai can be used to potentially startle your opponent and THEN strike... but the idea that a kiai will allow you to generate more striking power is a false concept... and a waste of energy. Efficiency, strategy, and above all PRINCIPLE is the name of the game. It takes very little effort to knock someone out through their carotid artery(neck)... u just need the knowledge of how to enter, stick, what tool to use to strike the right area... and how to strike with it WELL.... not how hard

[dtreaver]

The "kiai" has little to nothing to do with real todi(karate). The screaming "kiai" is a japanese concept... todi is an okinawan/chinese art. It is a well documented fact that todi was practiced in secret in the middle of the night to avoid being killed by the japanese satsuma. If you're trying to keep your art a secret then why in the hell would u be screaming at the top of your lungs in the night??

[brownqs]

@dtreaver Keep in mind that the audible shout is only a superficial manifestation of the kiai (literally, something like "bringing all energy together, I believe). His focus and sharpness here is demonstrating that he is, in fact, utilizing the kiai, regardless of the lack of shouting. The way I understand it, shouting is (in part) a training tool for developing that focus of mind. People who shout are not necessarily performing kiai, and people practicing kiai do not always make a shout.

[SeibukanIOSSKA]

Perhaps Sensei just forgot to do the kiais. I believe this is the case. We do this kata very seldom. SeibukanIOSSKA

[johndejac73]

very good power. 

[lll21llll]

awwww berry berry gooooo! Zat was berry berry fass n gooo! Sank yu

[shotokankjs]

holy :O ..............that is a lot of kime :)

[batemanTKD]

Shimabukuro, Sensei has the most precise technique I have ever seen of a Kara-te Master. Speed precision, and power...he is lacking nothing!

[anttialeksanteri]

Very nicely done. Fast hands and it's easy to see the strenght in the strikes.

[aiko4321]

Thank you very much for uploading this video

[norbertW64]

Phantastic

Thaks a lot. This is very motivating

[GreatScottAshley]

What happened to the kiai's?

[brasshandmartialarts]

This man does not need Kiai, Kiai is suppose to show a 'killing blow'. This sensei does not need to exaggerate that. The power in his strikes is enough kiai.

[jiggahippo]

killing blow? Kai? u sure? sounds a little odd.

[brasshandmartialarts]

If you from a mc dojo I guess it would.

[jiggahippo]

nope been in the arts longer than u have been alive. I have studied MA with Shoshin Nagamine for 5 years and then his son for 19 years and been in other dojo's and in the arts for over 35 years total and I have not heard a kia to signify a killing strike.

[brasshandmartialarts]

You think just because you have been in the art for a certain amount of time, that is a matter of significance...than if that is your opinion, you might as well drop your time of experience down to your first year.

I would hope a car would not signify a killing blow.

What do you suppose a kiai is to represent than?...

[jiggahippo]

And u think insulting people will win anyone influence? Sorry but ur attitude just lost the conversation.

I wll chalk u up to an idiot.

[brasshandmartialarts]

I have insulted no one. It is you who came here with an arrogant attitude. Not me.

I asked you a question....you did not give me an answer, why not?

[joeykarateka]

@brasshandmartialarts I have seen this Sensei do "kiais" in other katas, it has nothing to do with the performer non needing to kiai because he does in other katas. I also learned this particular kata from a student of Fusei Kise and also a from student of Shian Toma without "kiais" as well. I'm curious, after over 30 years of study I have never heard a "kiai" being referred to as a "killing blow" specifically, and am wondering what is your source regarding this definition? Thanks.

[josecarlos1955]

very crisp kata!

[gojumaster]

Great whip in his strikes!