Passai Guwa - Shimabukuro Zenpo

This ia a video from a seminar taught by Shimabukuro Sensei in which he taught the Passai Guwa kata. This kata was taught to him by Nakama Chozo (1898-1982). Master Nakama in turn was taught the form by Motobu Choki (1870-1944). This very rarely seen kata is sometimes refered to as Motobu Passai.

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[brucefetter]

THis is interesting. It looks like something we do called koryu passai.

[Shooter16a2]

Your right. Same form, different name.

Ed

[SheerDark]

I remember practicing this kata under Sensei Harry Thomas many, many years back. "What kind of summer is it?" "Byram Seibukan summer, sensei!"

[lorigemini33]

Thank you....is always good!!!

[Abdurazz]

Thanx 4 this post! Sensei Rex Everett works with us extensively in our dojo with this kata.

[uminchu7th]

Dan, I believe this kata is not more than a version of Passai Sho. "Gwa" in Okinawan hogen means "small". Hence... Chan mi gwa. Chan=Kyan, Mi=Me (eye) and Gwa=small. I am of half Okinawan decent. You lived in Okinawa from '68-71? I was there 5 times, from 1969-present, 27 yrs.

[seibukanusa]

This kata was not taught to Chozo Nakama by Motobu. It was handed down from Chibana through Itosu. The kata as presented was not referred to as Motobua Passai. Some claim this kata came from Kyan and the Gwa represented the small eyed Kyan.

Dan Smith

[seibukanusa]

This video was taken in my dojo in Jackson, Missisippi in 1975. We hosted a Seibukan meeting for all students of Seibukan. This is the first introduction of Passia Gwua to the Seibukan members. I learned this kata while on Okinawa from 1968 to 1971. Zenpo sensei learned this kata from Chozo Nakama. It did not come from the Kyan lineage but through Chibana from Itosu.

Dan Smith

[aiko4321]

Yes, a rarely seen kata.. :)

[Funkensteinlives]

I believe that Passai Guwa is often referred to as Koryu Passai...this is an interesting form. Coming from a karate man of Zenpo Sensei's caliber, you can be assured that it is real. You should check out that Koryu Gojushiho crap I just saw. What a JOKE! Guess that they can't all be like Zenpo Sensei. :-)