Tatsuo Suzuki passed away on July 12th 2011 at the age of 83. He died having lived a very full life doing what he loved everyday, Wado Karate. Truly a martial arts legend. And an amazing man to know. To learn more about the man, read his story in his own words in "Suzuki, The Fullness of a life in Karate" which you can find on amazon in hard cover or soft.
Well Otsuka did train with many different karate-ka, but formally he only trained under Funakoshi. There is no Akido in Wado, it is Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu
i first saw tatsuo suzuki,giving lessons here in bristol england in 1969,i was 15 he looked old then to me,to think this amazing person is still teaching today..
That man is truely amazing. He is the head instructer of my style, which is wado-ryu. I have had the honour to meet and train with this man not once, but twice. Really theres nothing more to say than this man is amazing, when he walks on the floor, he is a totally different person. He may look old and fragile but he is fast and strong. And anyone training wado should take any oppurtunity possible to meet and train wit this man.
You do know that Wado International Karate-do Federation when said all in Japanese is the Wado Kokusai Karate Do Renmei right? So what I said is correct.
otsuka is dead. Anyway, Dr. Kosslow is a member of the Wado Ryu technical committee and my instructor. Suzuki sensei is definately the head of Wado Ryu. Believe me. Now lets quit arguing about which godlike blackbelt is the head of what "branch" of karate and just learn. Or attempt to anyway.
You should ask him again. I know him pretty well. He is a member of the technical commitee for the Wado kokusai Karate do Renmei or WIKF USA. My instructor is currently the president of the WIKF USA and we train with Suzuki Sensei and sensei Kosslow quite often, as well as the rest of the technical commitee for the USA. We were together in Japan last April training with Suzuki Sensei. Otsuka's son and grandson are apart of Wado Ryu so the Otsuka family is still alive.
Hello mamunestor... iv read ur myspace page, i like martial art related books too. Iv yust bought a nice book couple of months ago named : The Warriors Path (Wisdom from Contemporary Martial Arts Masters) (edited by James Sidney). Iv pratice tradiotnal shoto khan under World fudokan org. Iv been on few seminars of Sensei Ilija Jorga (9 Dan) who is a good friend of my sensei.p.s. u can find short movie of me on youtube /watch?v=z-UW2xzJnro)
Proffesor Tatsuo Suzuki was born on April 27, 1928 in Yokohama and graduated whit a degree in economics from univ. of Japan He began training in karate at age of fourteen, reciving direct instrucions from the founder of Wado-ryu karate, Hironori Ohtsuka.
I have visited that University in 2003. I just got back from a trip to Japan with Suzuki Sensei. We did some trainng in Iwakuni and traveled all over the Kyoto Osaka Nara areas. You can read more on my blog and see some pictures. I blog on myspace. Look up mamu_nestor and you will find it.
Vraiment cette vidéo est sublime. Je fais de karaté depuis trois ans je suis impressionée par ces tanto dori. J'ai déjà eu la chance de voir Fukasawa sensei en pleine action mais là je suis toujours aussi éberluée. Thanks a lot for this video ^_-
Even though I attained my Shodan in Kyokushin Karate. My first introduction to Karate was attending Wado Ryu classes at my local school. Even now in his later years Hanshi shows true power and grace in the execution of these moves.
Suzuki Sensei has such a mastery over true Wado-Ryu. I have had the pleasure of training and grading for my shodan with him and it was a truly a rare karate experience.
Tatsuo Suzuki passed away on July 12th 2011 at the age of 83. He died having lived a very full life doing what he loved everyday, Wado Karate. Truly a martial arts legend. And an amazing man to know. To learn more about the man, read his story in his own words in "Suzuki, The Fullness of a life in Karate" which you can find on amazon in hard cover or soft.
mamunestor 7 months ago
@mamunestor
Hello,
I really appreciate your video because I practice karate and I too am
inspires public demonstrations.
Moreover, I find the music beautiful and I would love to have it.
What is its title and author?
In advance thank you.
stephyguy1 3 months ago
today Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki passed away...R.I.P.
brodipaiper 7 months ago
Rest In Peace Senssei !!
Hai !!
1ctrlf 7 months ago
hanchi Suzuki Sensei is Wado - Ryu not just a part of him he is now the embodiment along with Grandmaster Ohtsuka. :)
KaratesDisciple 9 months ago in playlist Tanto Dori defense
Thanks man you made my day.
God how much I miss Wado...
idin1976 1 year ago
02:40=Wow!!!Suzuki Sensei,the best!
vwr78 1 year ago
i am a shotokai black belt changed to wado for a more all round style
amy1510 1 year ago
8th Dan, Wado Ryu, right?
"Bow to your sensei!" lol
Much respect for this guy.
HomesliceDrummer 2 years ago
Wado is one of the most beautiful style of karate because is a mix of jujutsu, karate shotokan/shito ryu and a little part of aikido.
Folgore60 2 years ago 8
Well Otsuka did train with many different karate-ka, but formally he only trained under Funakoshi. There is no Akido in Wado, it is Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu
mamunestor 2 years ago 5
There is a bit of Aikido in Wado Ruy style. Wado has a lot of irimi and nagashi technique.
lolatsscho 2 years ago
i first saw tatsuo suzuki,giving lessons here in bristol england in 1969,i was 15 he looked old then to me,to think this amazing person is still teaching today..
bowshotace 2 years ago
I'll be honest, I never had much respect for Wado-Ryu until I saw this video. That's changed now.
watts18269 2 years ago
Hanchi Suzuki came to the Netherlands this weekend. I never had a training like that, unbelievable. :)
SuperSpoonishNess 3 years ago
shiahn suzuki was my first sensei back in 1964... a brilliant instructor and a real gentleman.. true karate-ka.
salstream 3 years ago
that old man is awesome
GEOAMPAS 3 years ago
Thats my boy! Suzuki sensei is freaking awesome!
08devildog0311 4 years ago 2
He was fantastic back in the 70's and he still fantastic today.
shep1379 4 years ago 2
he has graded my dad and i have trained with him several time!
shaneomcg123 4 years ago
That man is truely amazing. He is the head instructer of my style, which is wado-ryu. I have had the honour to meet and train with this man not once, but twice. Really theres nothing more to say than this man is amazing, when he walks on the floor, he is a totally different person. He may look old and fragile but he is fast and strong. And anyone training wado should take any oppurtunity possible to meet and train wit this man.
KAHEV110 4 years ago
Suzuki Sensei is the chief instructor of Wado Kokusai. Wado Ryu's Chief instructor is Jiro (Hironori II) Otsuka.
mamunestor 4 years ago
Tatsuo Suzuki is the leader of Wado International Karate-Do Federation (WIKF), or Wado Ryu.
enl085 4 years ago
You do know that Wado International Karate-do Federation when said all in Japanese is the Wado Kokusai Karate Do Renmei right? So what I said is correct.
mamunestor 4 years ago
Wado Ryu is the Otsuka family branch. Wado Kai is the JKF branch.
mamunestor 4 years ago
otsuka is dead. Anyway, Dr. Kosslow is a member of the Wado Ryu technical committee and my instructor. Suzuki sensei is definately the head of Wado Ryu. Believe me. Now lets quit arguing about which godlike blackbelt is the head of what "branch" of karate and just learn. Or attempt to anyway.
Zack199 4 years ago
You should ask him again. I know him pretty well. He is a member of the technical commitee for the Wado kokusai Karate do Renmei or WIKF USA. My instructor is currently the president of the WIKF USA and we train with Suzuki Sensei and sensei Kosslow quite often, as well as the rest of the technical commitee for the USA. We were together in Japan last April training with Suzuki Sensei. Otsuka's son and grandson are apart of Wado Ryu so the Otsuka family is still alive.
mamunestor 4 years ago
I know, i was refering to otsuka sensei being dead. Ill ask. I was pretty sure it was Wado Ryu however.
Zack199 4 years ago
I SAW HIM IN U.K. OUTSTANDING.
721508 4 years ago
What a fantastic video, it shows the professor and the Art of Wado in the best possible light and clearly you can see how Wado is a complete system.
Topsensei 4 years ago
Hello mamunestor... iv read ur myspace page, i like martial art related books too. Iv yust bought a nice book couple of months ago named : The Warriors Path (Wisdom from Contemporary Martial Arts Masters) (edited by James Sidney). Iv pratice tradiotnal shoto khan under World fudokan org. Iv been on few seminars of Sensei Ilija Jorga (9 Dan) who is a good friend of my sensei.p.s. u can find short movie of me on youtube /watch?v=z-UW2xzJnro)
Best regards
yakuzadnb 4 years ago
Proffesor Tatsuo Suzuki was born on April 27, 1928 in Yokohama and graduated whit a degree in economics from univ. of Japan He began training in karate at age of fourteen, reciving direct instrucions from the founder of Wado-ryu karate, Hironori Ohtsuka.
yakuzadnb 4 years ago
I have visited that University in 2003. I just got back from a trip to Japan with Suzuki Sensei. We did some trainng in Iwakuni and traveled all over the Kyoto Osaka Nara areas. You can read more on my blog and see some pictures. I blog on myspace. Look up mamu_nestor and you will find it.
mamunestor 4 years ago
El video es muy bueno, ver a Suzuki Shihan en acción ya que es Wado puro y fue alumno directo de Ohtsuka creador.
ctamayoa 4 years ago
Vraiment cette vidéo est sublime. Je fais de karaté depuis trois ans je suis impressionée par ces tanto dori. J'ai déjà eu la chance de voir Fukasawa sensei en pleine action mais là je suis toujours aussi éberluée. Thanks a lot for this video ^_-
solennedu86 5 years ago
Even though I attained my Shodan in Kyokushin Karate. My first introduction to Karate was attending Wado Ryu classes at my local school. Even now in his later years Hanshi shows true power and grace in the execution of these moves.
Respect
Osu
gateway1965 5 years ago
Thanks! It's always interesting to see Suzuki in action. By the way, what's the name of the song?
ikokujin 5 years ago
It is from the sound track to The Last Samurai.
mamunestor 5 years ago
Suzuki Sensei has such a mastery over true Wado-Ryu. I have had the pleasure of training and grading for my shodan with him and it was a truly a rare karate experience.
anthonygador 5 years ago
That it is. He will be in Dallas Texas this November for WIKF Winter Training and Suzuki Cup Tournament.
mamunestor 5 years ago
This wado-ryu is so beautiful, Suzuki sensei moves like a lightning bolt.
UKJazzCat 5 years ago
Yes he is the best exponent of Wado that I have ever been taught by or met.
mamunestor 5 years ago