Tuite (取手) and the "Hidden Techniques" ( 隠し手) of Okinawan Karate

[BelloBudo007]

This is really great stuff! Even as a Shotokan karateka (with our total loss of many techniques over the years), I can still see more possibilities within techniques than those currently taught.

[ryukuykenpo74]

Thank you so much for showing the real side of Karate( todi), Ryukyu kempo kind regards.

[Koryuhoka]

That wrist technique oyo is in Goju Ryu Kata - Saifa. Very nice.

[thecontemplative2]

I accidentally deleted this comment by jesusardo:

"It's funny to see something like old karate and to start where was the neko ashi dachi in the old karate???" Below is my reply. I alo created a playlist which illustrates that neko-dachi was nigh ubiquitous in old style karate.

[thecontemplative2]

I assume jesusardo meant in kata prior to the introduction to the public school system in 1908? Or perhaps you mean Nafiadi, Tumaidi, and Suidi prior to the Meiji restoration...

Neko-dachi (aka Neko-ashi-dachi) is in found in old Nafadi kata via Ryuei ryu, Tou'on ryu, Pangai-noon, and Goju-ryu. Nakama Chomo , Higa Yuchoku, Oyata Seiyu, and Nagamine Shoshin preserved old style Tumaidi and Suidi katas. All the above use Neko-dachi: