Go Pei Sho

This version of Go Pei Sho dates back to Grand Master Robert Trias' early days of the USKA (circa 1971). It's an experimental version that was created to appeal to non-Shuri Ryu practioners that were members of the USKA. I learned it from my late Master, and to my knowledge no other dojo teaches this version anymore. I'd like to hear from anyone that knows or remembers this version.

EDIT: I'm not pleased with the over-exposed video footage. And, that darn shed was in my way and forced me to "shave off" two movements. I plan to repost this kata with better footage.

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• GoPeiSho
• ShuriRyu

[blkirisherri]

Excellent! This version is the same version I was taught several years ago by Jerry Warren Sensei, Placentia, CA. Warren Sensei was taught this kata himself by Master Trias and Warren Sensei is also listed in Master Trias' Pinnacle as one of his shodans from way back. The only difference I see is we are taught to be a little quicker on the stance changes, otherwise it is identical. Good to see!

[erniesbudolab]

@blkirisherri Thank you for confirming this kata's lineage. There are so few people that practice it.

[martialarts18]

This is a good running of go pei sho... if you want to see a great running of this kata look up Randy Cura.. i think the kid is 15, but it looks really good. Not trying to take away from you, but i just prefer the way he runs it.

[erniesbudolab]

@martialarts18 I took a look at the kata of Randy Cura. For tournament competition, his performance is fine. But, I'm not a fan of "dramatic interpretation" of traditional kata. Dramatizing a kata removes the original techniques from the arena of combat and throws it into the realm of "performance art". Might as well be ballet...

[minit55]

I train Okinawa Shuri-Ryu in lineage from O´Sensei Trias ( Shihan Vitue Bilking) and this is not at all how we do it. It has some similaraties but far from at least what is thought now as Gopei Sho.

[erniesbudolab]

I was contacted by another direct student of Master Trias that was there before and during the early days of the USKA. The kata was recognized as the "kenpo" version. I'll take that to mean that it was styled for an American flavor that would appeal to a broader community of karateka in the arena of standard tournament kata. It's my understanding that Master Trias reverted Gopeisho to its original form a few years prior to his passing. So, this may be the only surviving alternate version.

[BBrian48]

My teacher use to be trias's student..

[BBrian48]

This version is soo different from the one my system teaches

[mykaratedojo]

Thank you

[ags813]

LOVE THE ICE CREAM TRUCK IN THE BACKGROUND!

[patveela]

Dude , Hurry up I hear the ice cream man coming!!!!, just joking, good kata.

[joshjuba]

I was always trained to believe that the downward motions in the beginning were tearing and ripping motions.Hence the "Advanced Tearing Peacock Form". This is a very interesting way of running the kata. Its interesting seeing the different ways we are taught. 5 points for the ice cream truck. lol.