Ebook classic kata of shorinji ryu as pdf download portable. Naihanchi or naifanchi, tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance naihanchi dachi. This embusen often leads to many karateka incorrectly believing that the kata is for fighting on a boat, or when your back is against a wall etc. The covid19 pandemic has introduced many new challenges in our daily lives, along with a new vocabulary. Oct 14, 20 the heart of traditional karate is found within the kata. Their linear and lateral ombusen and the almost exclusive use of kibadachi horseridding stance. Outside of shotokan, it is known that the nahate styles use sanchin kata and shurite styles use naihanchi as their great basic kata. The naihanchi enigma by tim shaw 3 that it is better to study a few kata well than many kata superficially, doesnt it make sense to concentrate solely on naihanchi shodan. Naihanchi stresses the development of the ki or ch and is frequently compared to sanshin. The fundamental concept that i explain in this video however. According to almost all available material, naihanchi kata is one of the oldest, most traditional kata that exists today. Pdf shotokan karate kata 1 download full pdf book download.
Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. Its origins are from pre1825 matsumura to shuritomari. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. The series of kata usually known by the name of naihanchi takes the modern form of three distinct sequences labelled shodan, nidan and sandan. Through naihanchi wado stylists are directed to study the. A survey of historical information on naihanchi kata free download as pdf file. If one rotates ones torso a few degrees to one side or the other while performing naihanchi tekki, the result is the hachimonji, or figure eight stance.
Personally i think the core message of naihanchi is shown in the first kata, i believe the second and third kata were simply application varientsexpansions created later. While the naihanchi kata is a relatively short kata with regards to the number of techniques and the amount of repetition contained within, it also possesses a large number of possible combative applications. Naihanchi kata includes low kickingsweeping leg movements sometimes called namigaeshi or wave kick so in this video, the application of that is quite direct nicolas is stepping forward to punch, but the stepping leg is quickly kicked and stopped as i advance to punch and the distraction of this gives a nice opportunity to counter. Shotokan karate kata 1 available for download and read online in other formats. The definitive guide to all three naihanchi kata is now available for immediate download. Naihanchi tekki kata is one of the original training forms and various versions of it can be found today in karate styles derived from the old shurite lineage on okinawa. 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. Archived from the original pdf on 24 september 2015. Naihanchi or naifanchi, tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance naihanchidachi. This kata is needed for your 2nd brown stripe on your green belt. May 05, 2009 mushin great post on the history of the kata but this does not explain or answer the question. But as a gateway it presents its own mysteries and contradictions. The naihanchi series has shodan, nidan, and sandan variations, and many karate styles practice all three.
However, the basic kata is the heain of 1st to 5th and the tekki of 1st to 3rd 8. Tekki naihanchi bunkai naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. This is different from kata like passai, kusanku, or even the pinan kata, which all show footwork that very closely works with the applications of the kata. Also, interestingly, it could be argued that naihanchi nidan and sandan do not appear as repetitive when examined from the angle of. The katas were designed for combat on the raised ridges between paddy fields, on boats, against walls etc.
The heart of traditional karate is found within the kata. Chris denwood tells us about his latest book, naihanchi tekki kata. The punching and blocking motions are short because space is very restricted. Moving the left foot to the left with the body movement into mahanmi neko ashi and perform hidari haishu uke with the right arm across the upper abdomen, turning the head to the left. Practical application of the opening footwork of the kata naihanchi is presented by renowned teacher, chris thomas. History shows that naihanchi kata had its origin in chinese shaolin chuan fa.
Matsumura shorin ryu karate naihanchi kata illustrated. Tekki nidan shotokan naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. There is clear information that naihanchi was well known and incorporated into several styles as far back as the 16th century but the accepted view of its origins go much further back into history. One group of these traditional forms, the naihanchi kata series, serves as the heart of shorin ryu karate, hence, the authors specific interest to look into. Thoughts and history on naihanchi christian karate. Shotokan version is done with lower kiba dachi, but.
Pull the left foot back to its start position, step out with the right leg into. It is not dramatically different, however and utilizes some of the same movements you practiced in naihanchi shodan. He had heard varying opinions from multiple trustworthy sources about katas usefulness in the realm of combatives. Pdf is altering the traditional stanceposition in naihanchi kata. The naihanchi enigma shikukai wado ryu karate chelmsford. This kata is also known as tekki shodan in shotokan. When researching historical information, the validity of the information is usually supported by the quality of the source, and the direct evidence or documentation that exists concerning the information. Naihanchi kata footwork training exercises karate obsession. Exploring the value of naihanchi kataand putting it into action. Please retain the important information below for your reference. Detach registration form here and mail in with your tuition. Motobu taught his own interpretation of naihanchi, which included te okinawan form of martial arts which predates karate like grappling and throwing techniques. He states the kata was imported from china, but is no longer practiced there. Apr 21, 2015 this is naihanchi kata as performed by belleville martial arts institute.
As i mentioned in my response to hks, karate at its best is an effective blend of strikes, tuite, kyusho, and throws utilizing kuzushi offbalancing. The word naihanchi is said to mean sideways fighting due to the kata s distinctive embusen floor pattern. Naihanchi is wados key kata to advanced skill the digi dojo. Throws, joint locks, striking all using kyusho pressure point manipulation. Right foot front crossover step to the left, left foot rear step to the left into naihanchi dachi, left hand haito middle block to side, grab and pull opponent into right elbow strike, catch left look right. Our ryu says different, that the naihanchi shodan and nidan kata were form matsumura, and the third was created by itosu. Exploring naihanchi kata applications dojo okinawa. Traditional defense in sparring traditional blocking simple and unconventional explained for kata bunkai applications movements. In the shotokan kata, the styletypical techniques are repeated from the first to the last kata, again and again. This is the first complete home study course in matsumura shorin ryu. Naihanchi kata workshop intensive, dec, 2014, ashburn, va.
Naihanchi shodan is the first part of a three part series of katas. Click download or read online button to get seiuchin kata of isshinryu karate book now. Before the introduction of these forms, the first form students in shuri and tomari typically learnt was naihanchi, which most styles now call tekki. Naihanchi and tekki beyond styles compare the masters. It is speculated by some that the kata naihanchi naifanchi, naifanchin, naihanchin is derived from a chinese tam tui northern mantis form called daipochin daifanchie in cantonese, and dafanche in mandarin. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This manual consists of 200 color photographs that teach the forms. It is practised by many karate styles in slightly different forms. This pdf details the first kata of the heian series. Motobu learned the kata from sokon matsumura, sakuma pechin, anko itosu and kosaku matsumora.
Hidden karate the true bunkai for the heian katas and naihanchi 100 years have passed since karate was first introduced to the public. Pdf an analysis of the basic kata of the shotokan karate. Stills of funakoshi gichin performing naihanchi or tekki shodan not only did funakoshi gichin himself use higher stances, but so did his rival choki motobu see the picture at the start of this article. Naihanchi in particular, naihanchi shodan is one of the most popular and widely known and practised karate kata on the planet, so i think it is one that is truly worth examining more closely. Today, it is said that 40 million people practice karate throughout the world. Funakoshis great rival, the noble motobu choki was heard to say that naihanchi is all one needs when questioned about kata and building up fighting prowess. Matsumura shorin ryu karate naihanchi kata illustrated manual by. These kata have particular characteristics that set them apart from other traditional kata. I also like how you lifted your knee obi high and got the avoiding leg in front of and above your knee on most of the lifts. In this comprehensive program you can now learn the art and earn authentic rank promotions from white through 1st degree black belt, sanctioned by the kobukan karate federation. My sensei believed that the naihanchi kata series, especially shodan, were the most important kata in karate do. Naihanchi kata were practiced in both shuri te and tomari te and a version of the kata can be found in the early japanese shorinjikempo. Ebook classic kata of shorinji ryu as pdf download. The kata naihanchi is practiced by most karate styles.
The short techniques make naihanchi a very difficult kata to master, and some consideration might be given to thinking of naihanchi as a more technically advanced level form. Naihanchi shodan is one of the oldest and most widely practiced kata in shurite branches of karate, and most shorinryu styles consider it to be their core kata. Video includes shotokan and shitoryu versions with bunkai secrets of shotokan karate pdf shotokan mysteries. Master tatsuo shimabuku ra, founder of isshinryu, developed one long nai han chi and master fusei kises version naihanchi iii was developed in conjunction with his training from master soken and other masters of the time. Were also taught an application version, which more clearly illustrates the bunkai of the motions. The word naihanchi is said to mean sideways fighting due to the katas distinctive embusen floor pattern. Introduction hot on the heels of my articles about stem cell movements, i came across this version of naihanchi shodan kata recently, courtesy of a facebook group to which i belong. Seiuchin kata of isshinryu karate download ebook pdf. Naihanchi is a kata that suffers a fair bit from information corruption and drift. Naihanchi is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance it translates to internal. Make sure that you complete all of the blocks and strikes, especially on the haito, hammerfirst, elbow, backfist series. It has since then become a common word all over the world. Master kline brings a seemingly mindless exercise to life with real world applications that anyone can duplicate. In the previous kata studies, i looked at the five heianpinan kata which were standardised in around 1905 by master itosu to act as introductory forms for new students.
If youd like to see the kata in action, check out naihanchi shodan, nidan, and sandan the action of naihanchi. The hidden answers to the secrets of shotokan karate pdf download bunkaijutsu is the. This dvd is a collection of footage from an online seminar covering multiple applications for every sequence in that kata. And again, i wouldnt be looking at kanji that match exactly how naihanchi is pronounced today. Naihanchi is said to mean sideways fighting due to the katas distinctive embusen floor pattern.
This is the right way to do it since, as we all know, one cannot practice enough if one wishes to master a technique completely. Some styles have modified it more than others, some have hung lots of add on bunkai to their versions and some have modified the movements to the point where common bunkai wont quite fit any more. Naihanchi is a kata with a lot of fine print and this is one of them. Exploring the value of naihanchi kataand putting it into. Taika has taught us as he considers it the essential version of naihanchi kata. Jul 05, 2015 karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. According to his book, wado ryu karate, otsuka sensei learned this kata from renowned nahate fighter choki motobu and personally favored naihanchi over all other kata. A survey of historical information on naihanchi kata karate. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. I will post his reasoning later but i am looking for other peoples personal opinions who have studied these kata and their bunkai. Right leg avoid sweep or side blade kick, right low block to front right, left nukite strike. Mushin great post on the history of the kata but this does not explain or answer the question. This is the first of a three part project that covers an integrated and comprehensive fivelayer study into naihanchi kata, a form that along with sanchin from the naha line, has always been considered a fundamental part of the arts combative methodologies. Naihanchi kata within wado ryu within the wado ryu style of japanese karate the kata naihanchi holds a special place, positioned as it is as a gateway to the complexities of seishan and chinto.
Nami gaeshi is often explained as a foot sweep or defence against a foot sweep. It is a vital part of karates heritage handed down from the pioneering masters of our past. This manual consists of 200 color photographs that teach the forms step by step with detailed explanations of each movement. This second kata in the naihanchi series introduces some additional movements and is a bit more complex than the first naihanchi kata. Tekkinaihanchi bunkai naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. This kata was originally the first kata taught to a beginning level student of shorin. The kata naihanchi tekki is practiced within the majority of karate styles. Seiuchin kata of isshinryu karate download ebook pdf, epub. Download pdf shotokan karate kata 1 book full free. Naihanchi and tekki beyond styles compare the masters hi all, in another thread we were looking at how funakoshis karate had evolved during his lifetime by comparing two clips showing him doing the kata tekki shodan at various points in history. I strongly suspect that naihanchi is a name that was originally chinese otherwise we would have more certain kanji. Itosu anko also split the longer naihanchi kata up into three.
The kata are intricate strategies of attacking and defensive movement, done in the kiba dachi, for the purpose of conditioning the legs to develop explosive power. Naihanchi or tekki kata is one of several traditional chineseokinawan karate katas whose origins have been lost over the centuries. While the naihanchi embusen is unique among okinawan katas, these reasons are probably apocryphal. In the case of naihanchi kata both men adopted a stance which was considerably narrower and higher than that seen in modern shotokan, for example. Isshinryu naihanchi kata, secrets revealed martinez, javier on. Jan 26, 2015 naihanchi katas 123 demonstrated in a mirror image for memorization to attain kyukyu rank red stripe belt, hachikyu rank yellow belt and nanakyu rank orange belt in the ryu shu kan. For a kata with an origin supposedly obscured by the mists of time naihanchi has had much written about it. Naihanchi kata is useful when there is limited space. Shodan, nidan and sandan, the first part of the training should be directed towards building the students balance and strength, core training middlelowerupper body. Practical kata bunkai from naihanchi tekki shodan from iain abernethys beyond bunkai dvd. Classic kata of shorinji ryu top results of your surfing classic kata of shorinji ryu start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Naihanchi is a kata in which the footwork is implied, more than it is explicitly shown.
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