Taikyoku Shodan Shotokai Karate-do

Taikyoku kata done by Mr. Tomoji Miyamoto in the 70's in presence of Master Shigeru Egami. An example of the flowing uncontracted method in Shotokai Karate-do.

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• karate
• kata
• budo
• japan
• japanese
• form
• move
• tomoji
• miyamoto
• shigeru
• egami
• nihon
• karate-do
• shoto-kai

[Traconiz]

umm but wheres the impact?

[hvalborg]

This is a rhetorical question I suppose, and my response would be, don't suppose you know anything about Shotokai unless you've studied in the school.

[krisnasan]

This is the same KICHO basic form of Taekwondo

[hvalborg]

Not surprising, considering Takwondo was based on Japanese Karate-do

[Firewind451]

That motion seemed almost like tai chi. Very fluid. Is this the best of shotokan? Im asking any who study since Im thinking of learning the katas.

[hvalborg]

Notice, this is Shotokai, not what is normally known as Shotokan (JKA and splinter organizations).

[esmaelooo]

what's the difference between shotokan and shotokai ??

[dbronze]

Shotokai is not based upon impact. Shotokan is.

[Robiig]

If you are refering to the 'kime' of shotokan...the 'snap' of the punch? In shotokai the punch (and ki) flows through the opponant after the point of impact. This is shotokai's concept of kime. It doesnt 'snap' like that of other karate styles, which gives shotokai a very unique distinction. In addition, Shotokai is non-competition based, thus adhering to the principles of Gichen Funakoshi Sensei, unlike the shotokan of todat.. These are the principles of Shigeru Egami Sensei.

[Firewind451]

Thanks, I didn't notice that. I thought I was watching Shotokan. Now I have to research shotkai. :)

[Traconiz]

yeah im sorry i really dnt know anything about shotokai. I practice goju ryu. But whats up with his stance, isnt this supposed to be done in zenkutsu dachi?

[Anghelorium]

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