The rohai kata are a family of kata practiced in some styles of karate. The fourth volume of this kata series expands and amplifies the broad spectrum of bunkai the analysis and comprehension of a technique or kata the karate style shotokan. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Meikyo roughly translates as bright mirror probably due to the obvious symmetry within the form. Rohai meaning vision of a white heron or vision of a white crane is a family of kata practiced in some styles of karate. More information about fiore, the apps and his books can be found on. This page lists some of the products that we produce or endorse. If you want practical uses for each move in the kata, then order the book here. Rohai kata are a family of kata practiced in some styles of karate. Shotokan karate kata volume 2 download epub, mobi, pdf.
In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences. The name translates approximately to vision of a crane or vision of a heron. This dvd contains all 26 shotokan karate kata dynamic forms by the worldrenowned master hirokazu kanazawa, chief instructor of shotokan karate international federation. Meikyo victoria shotokan karate and kobudo association. Rohai unh shotokan karate club kata page shotokan kata execution diagram. Anything you need to know about karate can be found here. Bunkai, like karate, is an ongoing opportunity for knowledge. Pdf download karate kata applications free unquote books. Containing more than 265 photos, the book is divided into chapters that illuminate each of the ten classical kata of gojuryu. Although all three of itosus rohai are still taught in some styles, in shotokan kata, meikyo is the only one. The kata gankaku is said to be derived from the chinese kata, yabu chinto. See more ideas about shotokan karate, karate kata and shotokan karate kata. Kata bunkai the sempaikohai system a training trip to japan. It is mailed out worldwide without additional postage charges if you use our add to cart button.
It was called matsumora rohai, after kosaku matsumora, who was presumably its inventor not to be confused with sokon matsumura. The funny thing is that learning the bunkai for a given kata both improves my understanding and ability to perform the kata, and makes performing kata more fun as a result. Sochin, meikyo, chinte, kankusho, wankan, jiin, jitte, gankaku, unsu there are approximately 600 photos and detailed descriptions, which allow a deeper understanding of the kata and their application. The best karatevolume 11 by masatoshi nakayama shows meikyo as having three sets of blocking and stepping punch oi zuki combinations. Gankaku victoria shotokan karate and kobudo association. Especially meikyo nidan, but also meikyo sandan, were the kata which tetsuhiko asai sensei used to open peoples minds beyond standard jka shotokan. Meikyo is a shotokan kata that is based on elements of 3 rohai kata that are studied in shito ryu schools. This then completes the list of all the shotokan karate kata.
Download pdf karatekataapplications free online new. Kata includes both hidden and apparent selfdefense applications such as blocks, strikes, kicks, grabs, vital point activation, chokes, throws, takedowns, body hardening, combinations, muscle memory, breathing and methods for improving focus and acceleration. Sochin, meikyo, chinte, kankusho, wankan, jiin, jitte, gankaku, unsu. The master kata described in this work belong to the advanced part of the repertoire and carry on from the 17 basic and advanced kata introduced in volume 1.
No matter how much you train or what rank you are, you will always be able to find new secrets within the kata and bunkai is the key to unlocking them. Yabu chinto is said to have originated on the island of okinawa in the early 19th century and to be named for a chinese sailor who became shipwrecked on the island during a typhoon. The kata meikyo is performed slightly differently in the various schools of shotokan. Although it gives you some examples for the interpretation of some katas, it is not the typical readytogo bunkai book. Meikyo is a combination of all three different rohai kata, containing elements of each.
Bunkai oyo due to the constant repetition found within the kata meikyo, especially the first section of the kata i will try and demonstrate how the application of the kata can range from basic karate style attacks and counters, to more practical self defence implications of the kata which may not exactly follow the performance of the kata but. Hit the lulu button if youd like a download version. In introducing karate from okinawa to japan, gichin. These kata were probably invented by sensei anko itosu, with the techniques being derived from a much longer version of rohai which was possibly invented by kosaku matsumora, suggested by the fact that it was known as matsumora rohai. It is because of the bunkai that kata are one of my favourite aspects of my training. Master funakoshi also provided a similar message in his textbook. This completes the list of all the shotokan karate kata. In 25 shotokan kata, sugiyama has brought the complex movements of shotokan kata to their simplest form for learning. This is the skif version of the kata permormed with an explanation of the different moves.
His profound ability to demonstrate kata is reflected in this work and is not to be missed. Gichin funakoshi, founder of shotokan, redeveloped and renamed rohai as meikyo. Kata, as practiced in karate, provide a living encyclopedia of selfdefense, tradition, and training methods. Bunkai, literally meaning analysis or disassembly, is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to process of analysing kata and extracting fighting techniques from the movements of a form kata. Ten no kata kata of the heavens with kihon variation taikyoku shodan first cause omote, ura, go and go no ura taikyoku nidan second cause omote, ura, go and go no ura taikyoku sandan third cause omote, ura, go and go no ura there are 26 shotokan kata. This book is an excellent reference for two reasons. There is one major difference between nakayama and kanazawa sensei in demonstration of this kata. They are performed face on at the correct speed and fi. Challenging timeworn conventions of karate training and revealing the original intent of classical kata or formsthrough detailed descriptions of selfdefense applications known as bunkai, this is a crucial addition to any martialarts library. The second one occurs on the jodansotouke upper fore arm strike which is performed during the sankakutobi threepoint triangle jump to return to a ready position after the last movement of the kata leave your right foot in place and withdraw your left foot so as to stand up once again. Here is the kata, these are the techniques and this is the meaning of those techniques. If you dont know why you are doing things in the kata, you cant visualize the opponent, which means you cant be fully effective in practicing the kata. It was called matsumora rohai, after kosaku matsumora, who was presumably its inventor. The master kata described in this book belong to the advanced part of the repertoire and carry on from the 17 basic and advanced kata introduced in volume 1.
Gankaku appears in isshinryu, shorinryu, and shotokan karate. Jitte shotokan ryu the mastery of jutte ten hands should in theory enable one to face ten adversaries. Scanning down the page you will find books, dvds, and package offers. The kata originated from the tomarite school of okinawan martial arts. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. Morote ura zuki mikazuki geri tobi jump jodan empi characteristic of this kata. Its special hip rotation and pivoting of the feet makes this kata interesting. The three advanced kata in this book are a challenge to the performers level of maturity. Rohai translates to vision of a crane and is belived to be a. Gichin funakoshi, continue reading meikyo shotokan. The first one occurs on the mikazukigeri crescent kick.
Twentyfour steps is an advanced kata practiced in shotokan, shitoryu, chitoryu and wadoryu karate the origin of nijushiho is unknown, but it is presumed citation needed that it originates from the aragaki group like sochin and others. Improve your bunkai there are 4 training kata, developed by master gigo funakoshi. Therefore, and regardless of whether you practice them or not, they mark an important time in the history of asai style karate. Sensei gimberline is available teach a seminar at your dojo. Bunkai shotokan the word bunkai means analysis or to find meaning. From the smooth and flowing movements of gojushiho dai through the transformations in the equally long gojushiho sho to the serene and mellow meikyo kata, both the techniques learned in the basic kata and more sophisticated tactics call on the deepest reserves of balance, coordination, timing and. If you dont know why you are doing things in the kata, you cant visualize the opponent, which means you cant be fully effective in practicing the kata to a realistic level necessary for practical self defense. Shotokan katas look the katas and click on the links below to see their applications. Order your karate kata bunkai books and dvds here, now with download video capability.
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