This is Okinawan karate, not Japanese, which tends to mostly use seiken and shuto. When Funikoshi introduced karate to Japan after his demonstration in 1914, he did not include the traditional boshiken and nukite attacks, as they were considered "barbaric" in Japan. The open hand in ready stance is actually boshiken (where the thumb is the point of attack).
thats how karate should be unchanged from its chinese cousins like bak mei and southern praying mantis(should look in to it if ur intrested cuz foot work and some hand work very siminlar)
If that is the first question that comes to mind, you are on the wrong path. No-one in our dojo would consider that his or her goal, but if you want a number, I think it works out to a minimum of 5 years. Shihan requires a minimum attendance for each test, and testing is not only on form, but also oral questions and a reading requirement. The order of the moves is only the most basic part - technique and breathing become more and more important as you advance, as does mindset.
why are the hands open like that?
fracturedfist 3 years ago
This is Okinawan karate, not Japanese, which tends to mostly use seiken and shuto. When Funikoshi introduced karate to Japan after his demonstration in 1914, he did not include the traditional boshiken and nukite attacks, as they were considered "barbaric" in Japan. The open hand in ready stance is actually boshiken (where the thumb is the point of attack).
hempev 3 years ago
thats how karate should be unchanged from its chinese cousins like bak mei and southern praying mantis(should look in to it if ur intrested cuz foot work and some hand work very siminlar)
kaindrg 2 years ago
How long does it take to earn a black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate?
JH335163 3 years ago
If that is the first question that comes to mind, you are on the wrong path. No-one in our dojo would consider that his or her goal, but if you want a number, I think it works out to a minimum of 5 years. Shihan requires a minimum attendance for each test, and testing is not only on form, but also oral questions and a reading requirement. The order of the moves is only the most basic part - technique and breathing become more and more important as you advance, as does mindset.
hempev 3 years ago
oh this is what i was looking for thanks
dwanteryo 4 years ago
good!
jobbejoe 4 years ago
Great to see you are back uploading! Thanks!
kenn2413 4 years ago
It was a software issue I finally got worked out. More to come!
hempev 4 years ago