Shuri-ryu Bassai Dai

The kata Bassai Dai as run in the Shuri-ryu style of karate. Recorded at the Academy of Okinawan Karate's Graduation Night on 12-11-09, performed by TB and Tim Mangan. They received their ikkyu, or first degree brown belt, promotions that night and performed the kata prior to receiving their new belts.

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[bobw72]

Oh choki motobu, i will research this

[moliveri75]

@bobw72 Correct. The creator of the style was an American, Robert Trias, and the official lineage is Grand Master Trias, Tong Gee Hsing (a Chinese missionary), and then back to Choki Motobu. However, GM Trias also trained under and was promoted by Yasuhiro Konishi, a student of Choki Motobu.

[tedsheridanbonky]

I have some friends that train Shuri-ryu in Tampa with Sensei Luis Lugo at Lugos Martial Arts

[moliveri75]

@tedsheridanbonky I was at the Shuri-ryu seminar in Fort Wayne this year and saw Mr Gus Lugo perform for (and win) the Shuri Cup. It was a great performance.

[moliveri75]

SignorFOX: We normally run the kata with a bit more power, but I think Tim was concentrating on getting it right in front of an audience. :)

I do know this interpretation is the way Grand Master Trias (founder of Shuri-ryu) taught it, as this is what's in his book The Pinnacle of Karate. Shuri-ryu claims Choki Motobu in its lineage, and Trias studied under Yasuhiro Konishi, who trained directly with Motobu, so I would guess it comes from that connection.

[bobw72]

Shuri ryu

[bobw72]

Shuri-ryu...? what is the lineage of this style? Is it closely related to 'ti'? can someone please break it down for me, i study shorin ryu shinjinbukan so i am very interested now

[senseimac]

Thanks, helped me remember it after 15 years....

[ingodshandsable]

i trained with him

[vuurwerk83]

Weer 1 minuut van me leven verspild!

wat een kk filmpej

[Shoreihito]

@SignorFOX , so much for the interpretation.... "To Thrust Assunder" or "Penetrating the Enemy Fortress". I would expect POWER and BURSTS.