Here's some very rare footage of a relatively young Higa Yuchoku performing Matsumura's Passai at his old Tsuboya Dojo in Naha as he learned directly from Chibana Choshin.
Fantastic video! I studied at the Kyudokan which is still in Tsuboya under Higa Minoru. Just great to see this form done by Yuchoku Sensei - its still how we all practice it today.
Thank you for posting this excellent testimony of this traditional Karate Do Kata, by one of the great Senseis of Okinawa. I practice Shidokan of Miyahira lineage, and this version is almost exactly the same we practice. This is no surprise, since both Senseis studied under Chibana Chosin Sensei, who is said to have been praised for his performance of this Kata.
Wow, I have never seen this footage before. An excellent historical record showing the often overshadowed Kyudokan version of the form as performed by the school's founder.
Wow, this is very interesting - thank you so much for posting this Sir
fredlecut 4 months ago
the song is karate sanka written by chosin nagamine sensei.
chatanyarasan 1 year ago
hello* would anyone happen to know the name and artist of the song in this video?
many thanks
zokon53 1 year ago
Fantastic video! I studied at the Kyudokan which is still in Tsuboya under Higa Minoru. Just great to see this form done by Yuchoku Sensei - its still how we all practice it today.
drhenrymccann 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this excellent testimony of this traditional Karate Do Kata, by one of the great Senseis of Okinawa. I practice Shidokan of Miyahira lineage, and this version is almost exactly the same we practice. This is no surprise, since both Senseis studied under Chibana Chosin Sensei, who is said to have been praised for his performance of this Kata.
Thanks again!
tatetsuki 1 year ago
Higa lineage Karate - Pure Excellence.
Koryuhoka 2 years ago
Wow, I have never seen this footage before. An excellent historical record showing the often overshadowed Kyudokan version of the form as performed by the school's founder.
shintokukai 2 years ago
Thank you so much for your many videos, articles and tireless efforts McCarthy sensei!
Akubushi 2 years ago
Thank you once again for sharing this amazing footage.
bechurin 2 years ago
McCarthy sensei,
You never cease to impress me with your contributions.
Thanks for freely sharing such important footage.
planettruth 2 years ago