I have re-mirrored the Unsu part from the old kata video handed down by Uehara Ko to Miyahira Tamotsu. The full original, mirrored footage is here: • OKINAWA KARATE Old foo...
This is like, though not exactly like, the Unsu taught by Higa Yuchoku of Kyudokan Shorin ryu. It seems to have originated with Arakaki Seishō. The Shotokan kata called Unsu seems to be a different kata entirely. Others will correct me if I'm wrong.
Shotokan Unsu is a derivative of the Shito-Ryu's version. Many of Funakoshi's students were sent to Mabuni to learn kata that weren't in the original Shotokan syllabus. Many of these students died during WW2, so much of its original Unsu form had to be rehashed by the dojo's remaining students. That's why Unsu itself varies between original Shotokan schools (e.g. Kenko-Juku Unsu vs JKA Unsu vs Keio University Unsu). Even the Shotokai school doesn't teach Unsu at all.
He flows from one movement to the next, like Chinese style, yet the movements are those of Karate. This must be old style Okinawa Ryu, when the Chinese influence was more obvious. This should be of interest to modern Karateka seeking to find their roots.
Aragaki Unsu/Unshu. Practically identical to the version we do in Koryu Uchinadi. This is a really excellent performance as well as an invaluable piece of history.
I can verify these moves as effective. I use them against my coworkers when there is only one doughnut left in the lunch room. I always win on a full stomach.
И как это поможет ему в реальном поединке? Ожидание- мои движения точны и смертельны. Реальность - годы исполнения ката бесполезны, получил по голове и упал в нокаут
А кто вам сказал, что ката предназначены для поединка? Никогда они для этого не предназначались. Ну вот брякнули, показав свою примитивность в этом вопросе.
This man moved so clean! His footwork made it look like he was gliding over the ground.
Because he does the movements for movements' sake, not for show. Competitive kata is, basically, dance fighting. Or fight dancing.
This is like, though not exactly like, the Unsu taught by Higa Yuchoku of Kyudokan Shorin ryu. It seems to have originated with Arakaki Seishō. The Shotokan kata called Unsu seems to be a different kata entirely. Others will correct me if I'm wrong.
Shotokan Unsu is a derivative of the Shito-Ryu's version. Many of Funakoshi's students were sent to Mabuni to learn kata that weren't in the original Shotokan syllabus. Many of these students died during WW2, so much of its original Unsu form had to be rehashed by the dojo's remaining students. That's why Unsu itself varies between original Shotokan schools (e.g. Kenko-Juku Unsu vs JKA Unsu vs Keio University Unsu). Even the Shotokai school doesn't teach Unsu at all.
He flows from one movement to the next, like Chinese style, yet the movements are those of Karate. This must be old style Okinawa Ryu, when the Chinese influence was more obvious. This should be of interest to modern Karateka seeking to find their roots.
Looks like Shito Ryu stance.
原始拳法講究剛柔相濟
後來的空手道太剛硬了
This is as if the video is edited to increase fluidity! Amazing. These old videos are so valuable - they take us back to the source.
This is amazing! What lineage is this from?
I guess in the old days they practiced karate in a business suit
You might be thinking of modern Japanese flavored Karate, where stiff snappy movements are for aesthetics and not akin to the original Kata.
原始拳法是柔中帶剛 剛中有柔
後來的空手道太追求剛硬
沒有柔性
Aragaki Unsu/Unshu. Practically identical to the version we do in Koryu Uchinadi. This is a really excellent performance as well as an invaluable piece of history.
I can verify these moves as effective. I use them against my coworkers when there is only one doughnut left in the lunch room. I always win on a full stomach.
I can't undestand first movements. When karate-ka in shiko-dachi, what movements he is doing by his hands?
I want to see the original Chinese form where the Okinawan got this kata
И как это поможет ему в реальном поединке? Ожидание- мои движения точны и смертельны. Реальность - годы исполнения ката бесполезны, получил по голове и упал в нокаут
А кто вам сказал, что ката предназначены для поединка? Никогда они для этого не предназначались. Ну вот брякнули, показав свою примитивность в этом вопросе.
I guess there is no left leg kicks in this kata.
That was awesome; like a cat.
Interesting! Origato!!
Arigato
Nothing like Shotokan’s Unsu at all!
That ain't Unsu. More like Unko.
De unsu para o estilo shotokan passou longe
Obviamente não é a versão do Shotokan, é a de outro estilo, mas não deixa de ser interessante.
Nada a ver com o usu do estilo shotokan
Very awkward moves. Cross legged stances?
I think not unsu !
This ain't Unsu, bro!
Educate yourself in the history of karate, 'bro'.
Balet
Who is he fighting. I didn’t know people were invisible back then without AI . From a Cook Islander
Do you say this to boxers shadowboxing as well?
Although lovely to watch, is this Unsu?
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Yes. Shorin-Ryu version of Unsu.