Ieku Kata

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Sports

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• tutorial
• Shihan
• Nishiuchi
• ieku
• eku
• iyeku
• yeku
• oar
• kobudo
• kobudou
• okinawan
• weapons
• bunkai
• martial
• arts
• canoe

[tullydj2]

Question for Mr.Nishiuchi. I am currently studying your videos and would like to purchase an Ieku like the one (red oak) that you use in your videos.Please list suppliers that handle quality Kobudo weapons. Where do you shop?

Thank You,

Don

[hempev]

@tullydj2 I am not Shihan, but I know he recommends Shureido products. You can get a pretty good one (for less) from Century Martial Arts.

[jlo3169]

Just recently came across all your videos w/ this instructor, he's very impressive and thanks for posting. My sensei and I have never seen him and are trying to determine if his style is truly Okinawan as I'd like to incorporate this eku kata. He does take his hands off the weapon quite a bit and in our style at least, Shorei Goju Ryu, that's not common practice, particularly with the bo. Any guidance you could give on his name or style, etc. would be greatly appreciated. tx again!

[hempev]

@jlo3169 It's kind of hard to switch grips without getting yours slightly off the weapon, but he may be emphasizing this for beginners. As for whether this is "truly Okinawan", Shihan Nishiuchi trained with Kinjo Takashi Sensei in Nara the most, but also Matayoshi Shinpo Sensei for a while too. Kinjo Sensei is even better know for his ability with ieku than Matayoshi Sensei was. By the way, eku is a kind of water-resistant wood, ieku is the weapon, but people use both to mean the oar.

[DavisWebb100]

Phenomenal instruction. I wonder how one might adapt this to a kayak paddle? I use a greenland style wooden paddle and would love to adapt the technique.

Hempev, thank you again so much for these brilliant videos.

[hempev]

There is a peaked spine and smooth curve on opposite sides of an Okinawan oar, as well as a pointed end, but I guess you just practice with what you've got!

[jlo3169]

Thanks very much for responding. I appreciate sharing his name and lineage with me as well, very helpful.  Keep posting these great vids.

[jlo3169]

@hempev Just recently came across all your videos with this particular instructor. He's very impressive and showed this ieku kata to my sensei and although what we observe appears to be Okinawan, we notice that he takes his hands off the ieku. In our style of Shorei Goju-Ryu, at least with the bo, it is standard practice to keep both hands on. I'd like to consider incorporating this kata but any clues on who he is would help me determine if he is in fact Okinawan. Tx.

[franklin3321]

This is the Eku Kata that I would like to learn as number one. I think it exemplifies what the usage of an Oar as a weapon is all about. All strikes and block with all parts of the Eku are demonstrated, as the nornal motion/use of the oar to paddle the boat which is a move to propel the boat, keep balance, and could be used as a sweep. Awsome

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[franklin3321]

Oneigashimasu I have trained and taught Goju Ryu for 36 years and now starting interest in Kobudo Training. This is the Best instructional video shown to learn tech and teaching methods. Sensei demonstrates outstanding tech and teaching prowess which most times are nor found together.

[hempev]

Scientists say the brain does not fully develop until the age of 25, but waiting until one is 35 or 40 to say you "know" something is a good idea - I'm 50 and I still will admit I don't know much, and with only 4 yrs of training in budou, I can only rely on my memory of what Shihan Bolz and Shihan Nishiuchi have taught (and are currently teaching) me.

[IEKUKATAKA]

Does your mom know you are up this late? Please allow me to know your thoughts when you grow up, say 35 or 40 years from now. Untill then, you are aware you aren't fully grown yet which, obviously, includes your brain?

[jgriz007]

obviously you learned nothing from your japanese instructors otherwise you would have refrained from comments to other person

[meric2]

Thank you. I just had my eiku shipped in. This is very helpful.

[yehoseff]

Real masters of the arts wont boast of their skills & training in an ordinary conversation.. because they dont have the need to proove..

[2031domsday]

nice moves : )

[IEKUKATAKA]

You have a way of taking the material of others and trying to make it your own and you do a very transparent job of it. If you believe I need to be right, so be it, no skin off my teeth. The only inclination I have toward you is to dispute your attempts toward authenticity and allow the reader to know the truth. Calling me names does not invalidate the fact that I am very experienced and have spotted a fraud. Wear your black belt, talk your borrowed dialogue, continue to deceive yourself. Ijo.

[monkeywise]

Agree to disagree. Sometimes, people will fight to the end to prove themselves right. Individuals are entitled to their own opinions, and you shouldnt let a person push your buttons to the point of anger or arguing just because they dont agree with you. When it looks like you will continuously bump heads with another person, agree to disagree, and let it go. Little man. Sorry I should said Little sempai. ;)

[monkeywise]

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[monkeywise]

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[IEKUKATAKA]

Btw, I checked out your web page and saw your video. Just so you know, I have studied traditional Karate for 44 years and trained in Japan. I have had Japanese teachers all my training life. I now teach others. You could correctly say I have a deep knowledge of the art and a deep appreciation for traditional practice. Your technique is terrible, you are a want-to-be, free style circuit egotist. You know virtually nothing about the arts you profess to do. Call me what you like. Start with sempai.

[IEKUKATAKA]

Do you know the difference between someone that cares what you say and someone that does not? You are calling me a little man because you are very familiar with the concept. Call me what you like, dip stick, I have been insulted by pros and your weak attempt is just that. The fact remains, you obviously have no ear for Nihon Go. If you did, the sound would be obvious. To those who know, no explanation is needed. For the ignorant, none is enough. Wakatimasuka bakatadiga?

[monkeywise]

Eku

The Okinawan style of oar is called an eku (this actually refers to the local wood most commonly used for oars), eiku, iyeku, or ieku. Noteworthy hallmarks are the slight point at the tip, curve to one side of the paddle and a roof-like ridge along the other. One of the hojoundo for this weapon utilizes the fact that a fisherman fighting on the beach would be able to fling sand at an opponent.

Do you know the differnce betwen a man of Tao and a little man? Hope you do.

[IEKUKATAKA]

I already knew that. Not because I am right, but because truth and bullshit have a different slant that is recognizable.

[monkeywise]

Bravo, bravo, bravo. You win little man.