Kata MATSUMURA BASSAI by Luca Brancaleon (ITA)

[Fost87]

dategli qualcosa per il mal di gola. che odio quando alle gare sento sti cazzo di rumori.



[ledzd]

Branca branca branca... leone leone leone...

This guy doesnt know karate, he need to participate in a dancing contest....

[Gadoozle]

Not super traditional, pretty showy, but overall, no one can doubt that he's good.

[bertthepickle]

When did kata become so slow? And full of strange pauses? Still, he's very athletic :(

[Ronin6575]

@bertthepickle I am wondering the same thing. Why the long pauses ? It seems to be more prevalent in the European tournaments recently.....Probably all for show, but this causes the practitioner to loose the sharpness and speed that was once seen . I for one think it is a step backward.

[htsaito]

Awesome dancer maybe. Like MJ ;-D

[NewEnglandBudo]

Definitely not a traditional version it has been altered a lot for tournament competition. Too bad, the original flow & rhythm actually helps one locate the bunkai, etc.

[Nerubio]

@NewEnglandBudo No offence, but these guys don't give a shit about bunkai ;)

[NewEnglandBudo]

@Nerubio None taken, that is why I feel that tournament kata loses so much. Its like a pretty woman with lots of make up on. Wash away the make up and all you have is an ugly old hag. X-P

[Ronin6575]

@Nerubio I agree. This is just pretty movement with no substance. Sport Karate. With this type of timing, there is no possibility of workable bunkai.

[enta3omry293]

if he plays this kata vs Luca valdesi (Kanku Dai)...I think he will absolutly win 5 flags

Luca Brancaleon is Awesome

[Faux86]

Beautifully done - loving 1:40 - I've got mixed feelings on if that is proper karate - but it looks beautiful, nonetheless.

I giggled @ 1:22 - BOOM! HEADSHOT! :')