Morio Higaonna Kata Video Part 2

Special thanks to Hoosain Narker, Sensei of So. Africa for his gift of this footage many years ago.

This two-part kata series Special thanks to Hoosain Narker, Sensei of So. Africa for his gift of this footage many years ago.
The footage was filmed by Bakkies Laubscher,on Super 8 film on a Sunday in 1978.THE USE OF ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF "FAIR USE" IN TITLE 17 & 107 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE.SUCH MATERIAL REMAINS THE COPYRIGHT OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDER AND IS USED HERE FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION,COMPARISON,AND CRITICISM ONLY.
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[kontra74]

on the 5 min and 37 sec there is a Naked fat guy walking on the background. Funny!

[NewEnglandBudo]

Yes he was walking to the o'furo!

[kirokyukan]

@yorkokinawankarate Normally I would ignore responses to comments I made 2+ yrs ago but what the heck. I must admit my understanding of the OKi way has improved, but I still dont always agree. The styles of Japanese MA I study are Iaido, Jodo, Judo, and Karatedo, and all have a similar flavour.

[yorkokinawankarate]

@kirokyukan

embusen is a Japanese concept, and really has no basis is the meaning of the kata. There is a specific method of analysis for Okinawan kata. It completely removes the concept of embusen.

And by the way, are those Japanese arts systems of karate.

By the way, I am an Okinawan stylist and I admire your questions. But try to remain open to other ways of doing the kata. There really is a sophisticated method to the thinking.

[yorkokinawankarate]

@kirokyukan

to understand why, you have to understand that much of the karate is happening in close quarters and that grappling (tuite) is happening during the transitions, not the end of the technique. Remaining on one plane maintains one's own balance, but off balancing requires transitioning from low to high and high to low and changing angles.  The concept is call happo no kuzushi. In essence, Okinawan ryuha appear linear to and outsider, but they are really circular systems.

[yorkokinawankarate]

@kirokyukan

Easy,

You are only thinking about power being transmitted on one plane, and that plane is a horizontal plane that is parallel to the floor. Okinawans do not bob up and down. If you look at the kata, there are specific times when you transition from a zenkutsu dachi to a shizentai dachi or from one stance to another, and other times when they remain on the same plane. The transition from high to low or low to high is specific and conscious. It is not arbitrary.

[gojukanboyno1]

that must of been amazing to have trained like that , ive heard stories of the condensation dripping off the roof , are you on youtube are you still with mr higaonna

[singhakabuttar]

the back hand is used for pulling the opponent off balance as you strike, the back hand can also be an elbow strike, this puling /pushing action has many purposes i.e. breaking limbs by levering against the body, disarming opponents. this is difficult to explain in words, however it does have its uses.

[tubedusa]

I wish it was a real o'furo, as in a hot water bath. In actuality it was a small room with corrugated plastic walls, a cement floor, and two cold water faucets. Yoyogi Dojo was open to the elements, icy in the winter, hot in the summer. But what great memories. I trained there from late 1973 until Higaonna Sensei had to relocate in the early 80's. It was never locked so you could stop in and train, with or without the lights, any time of day or night. A true sanctuary. Arigato Higaonna Sensei.

[kontra74]

on the min 5 and 37 sec there is a naked guy walking on the background. Funny!