Uehara Seikichi - Anji-no-mai-no-te Kata

This is a clip of Uehara Seikichi performing what I believe is the form Anji-no-mai-no-te. This was performed at the re-opening of Shuri Castle in 1992. Uehara sensei was 88 years old at the time.

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[fightingthebs]

I was really upset when when so little attention was given to this man when he died in 2004. If it were not for this man, many of the principles "secrets" of the martial arts would have been lost. This mans legendary feats of skill in his 70's,80's are incredible.

[Shooter16a2]

If you are interested, there are at least 4 Dvd's on him alone and a few more that have clips of him. As for books there are 4 that I have and at least one I don't. The only problem is most of the items are in Japanese.

[JanCarol11]

Yes, as others have said, this looks, in flow (though not specific postures) like Tai Chi. It also strongly resembles sword form. In Tai Chi, we would practice sword form with the two-fingered hand (nukite?).

His solidity and grace leave no doubt as to his power.

[rikahahi6]

流れるような上原先生の体の動き。なかなか真似のできるものでは­ありません。

とくにがまくを中心としたあの練るような腰の動きに先生の技の原­点があるように思います。

どなたか先生の他の型を演舞のビデオをお持ちのかたがいっらしゃ­れば是非アップお願いいたします。

[prays2ce]

Not all Japanese / Okinawan katas are performed fast and with power in your techniques, here we see a beautiful form that it's movements are such as Tai chi, any of the Japanese / Okinawan katas can be performed such as this for training or open tournament purpose, it is up to the performers choice. When doing for "open tournaments best if performed with low stances, so balance in transition from stance to stance is demonstrated, try it in an open tournament

:-)

[kinsandes]

1992 UEMA DOJO

[Specter1957]

I think I know the dojo that your talking about, back in 1987 Koka Sensei was teaching there, I had a dojo in Tengan from 1987 to 1990,

[okiboy1103]

Uehara oosensei is my sensei's sensei. I've been learning Motobu-Ryu for the last 17 years. My dojo is located in Ishikawa( Uema Dojo)

[Specter1957]

are you a member of Koka Senseis Dojo?

[yieldingbamboo]

i would agree. the kata looks like he is wielding an invisible sword, and, at some points, a staff.

[ShinSuperSaiyajin]

this kata is like made for weapons fighting and maybe not that much for empty hand fighting. in any case, this kata looks bizarre. uehara sensei is really good.

[fightingthebs]

If you've been uke for oyata.. ever wonder why oyata had such respect for him? I think your a troll.