The way the leg is raised, hands pulled back and thrown out, and landing in cross stance lead me to think it could be a throwing technique, but im not entirely sure how workable that is and if there is a strike before hand in terms of starting hand position. Bassai dai is often translated as cross the fortress there are two bassai, the big, bassai dai and the little one, bassai sho created more recently by master itosu. Hi all i recently taught a seminar on the kata passai bassai dai at the invitation of brian bentham 6th dan who is the owner of the ryu do academy in wigan. Bunkai is applying techniques in an effective manner as they are interpreted from kata. Sensei dan has responded to my arm grab by applying a very expertly painful lock on my wrist. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible defense solutions, which will. Apr 21, 2015 this video looks at the bunkai for the beginning of bassai sho shotokan version. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. Passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. This clip shows a simple drill for the sequence of blocks found at the start of the. See how the kata, often demonstrated as defences against a bo staff, is actually for close in grappling, joint locks, and escapes from realistic types of attack rather than dzi usual oizuki. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible defense solutions, which will supplement or partially reinforce the existing knowledge of the reader.
John burke bassai bunkai bqssai week 8 koryu karate oyo jutsu. The shotokan version of passai basai dai, begins with a series of 10 or so blocks, depending on how you count them, before there is any strike. Shotokan karate download download hangetsu bunkai pdf file read online read online hangetsu bunkai pdf file 07 cachedbunkai heian godan. If it is below the waist, parry with your legs, if it is above waist line, catch a leg and sweep your opponent down. Bunkai, like all selfdefense, is simple and brutal. Bassai, one of the most if not the most common form across the martial arts, has a history clouded in mystery and speculation.
Karate bassai dai cross the fortress or the art of outdoing itself duration. Dec 01, 2007 kanku dai ku shan ku bassai dai passai the video clips are not only an excellent way to learn the kata but include karate analysis and a street defence application. Your upper arm will be in upper defending position age to smash opponents face. Nov 26, 2019 john burke bassai bunkai bqssai week 8 koryu karate oyo jutsu. It is what connects the mental visualization and interpretation with the physical act of self defense. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan. This very old kata can teach us agility, hip movements, strength and the change from fast to slow techniques. The katas were being taught by kosaku matsumora, choki motubo, chotoku kyan and chosin chibana. This form is at least years old based on a carbon tested, silk drawing of the formand is a family form passai is the name of a family in okinawa. Seen in many different lineages of karate, bassai is sometimes an enigma.
Okinawan karate is very simple when it comes to kicks. Applied karate bassai dai ebook free sequence rakeshpatel. Hence, passai sho is a shorter variation on passai and also bears some resemblances to bassai dai, indicating this kata may have been born out of combining elements of passai and passai sho. Shutouke with substep tsugiashi and tai sabaki shutouke in the finals of the kata bassai dai provide dodging from kicks and works great for takedown enemy. I have to apologise that the battery run out just before the end, but i hope you enjoy it. Mar 19, 20 bassai dai article the bassai family of kata are known as passai patsai in okinawan and bassai in japanese. Bassai dai is usually the first sentei kata to be learned and is the most popular choice as tokui kata by 1st kyu examinees for black belt. In shotokan basai dai sagurite is replaced with generic shuto uke and bunkai is lost. To try to guess matsumuras bunkai from ohtsukas kata is virtually impossible. Heian shodans bunkai defend yourself with a basic kata. It was further modified by itosu, and is thought to have created a sho passai sho form of it.
May 12, 2014 i asked to do some bunkai at one and they surrounded me with 3 opponents heian godan and you get the idea. Or in bassai, after the double punch at the end, you magically sense a kick from behind you and turn just in time to. I hope however that some of you may find my approach to passai bassai dai interesting. Funakoshi used term udewa for this throw and i like that name. Bunkai from patsai bassai dai presented by one minute bunkai from. That doesnt seem like an effective fighting method, penetrating a fortress with ten blocks and no counter. The following is an analysis of timing within the application of bassai dai. My bunkai oyo for passai was recorded, and ive decided to share the entire set of application practices with you. Furthermore, the oral instructions are necessary to understanding the kata bunkai. Jun 24, 2011 5 bassai dai kata kumite bunkai didier lupo dojomizunagaredd. So, practicing kata without bunkai goes against the whole purpose of katas existence. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. From a timing perspective he always does this immediately, hes not going to wait for the situation to become more complicated. This is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata bassai dai.
Aug 21, 2016 bassai dai defense et bunkai, demontre par didier lupo, accompagne par nazih asloun. Pdf karatedo shito ryu une bibliographie, paris, kayogi. In okinawa, he was taught in tomari and shuri but apparently was not part of the nahate teaching. One notable point is that bunkai describes it as a defense against a bo. Bassai dai is an important kata to shotokan karate enthusiasts. Posted on september 17, 2011 september 18, 2011 by admin. The session was very well attended, and the energy, enthusiasm and application was first class, making for a really enjoyable session. A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents. Kata bassai dai the bassai or patsai katas are believed to have been originated strictly for king oyado mari of the ryu kyu islands okinawa for his personal body guards. Although like most karate kata, its origins may be traceable back to china, the most related source to todays kata versions appears to be derived from matsumura sokon who lived in okinawa from either the late 1700s, or early 1800s, until the late. Pdf download karate kata applications free unquote books. Tokui candidates will be asked for the bunkai of the performing their tokui katas. Bassai hyung history most hyung have well defined origins.
Bassai dai was also known as paisai dai and tawada no paisai. Jun 20, 2019 bassai dai kata pdf posted on june 20, 2019 by admin passai, katakana. Although like most karate kata, its origins may be traceable back to china, the most related source to todays kata versions appears to be derived from matsumura sokon who lived in okinawa from either the late 1700s, or early 1800s, until the late 1800s actual source dates. Kanku dai ku shan ku bassai dai passai the video clips are not only an excellent way to learn the kata but include karate analysis and a street defence application. Nov 21, 2017 this is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata bassai dai. Bunkai is our last remaining connection to karates original purpose and values. Jun 26, 2019 passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. As many of you will know, ive been selling my own dvds for some. Kata is alway more interesting to practice when you. Bunkai the analysis and understanding of a technique or kata is an integral part of karate.
Applied karate bassai dai ebook free sequence rakesh. Bassai dai defense et bunkai par didier lupo youtube. Breaking of the balance of the opponent and defending against grabbing attacks are the main aspects focused on in the bunkai. Jan 15, 2015 the following is an analysis of timing within the application of bassaidai.
You only have to click the link over there and give your name and email address and. Jun 16, 2016 to try to guess matsumuras bunkai from ohtsukas kata is virtually impossible. Jun 09, 2019 john burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu karate oyo jutsu shotokans bassai dai is so different to matsumura passai. Itosu is thought to have created this from a version of bassai practiced in shuri. Choki motobu, another karate master and one of master funakoshis contemporaries, devised. Bassai dai article the bassai family of kata are known as passai patsai in okinawan and bassai in japanese. Order your karate kata bunkai books and dvds here, now with download video capability. Bassai dai penetrating or capturing the fortress big. Havent done a bunkai video for a while, so here we are taking a look at the opening salutation from kata jion same as jiin and jitte,and also quite similar to the salutation or bassai dai.
This is a very short clip taken from a full weekend of training. Lastly, it is clear that a karateka should have an understanding of the grappling techniques contained in kata. It features the straight punch followed by inside block that appears twice at the start of the kata. Although explanations were recorded video footage alone doesnt really get the essence across, or do the applications complete justice. Post comment the email will not be published on the website. Download, listen and view free drobyshevskykaratesystem. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. Bassai dai history, kata and bunkai zanshin kai scotland. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassai dai, kanku dai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassai sho. Oct 15, 2014 i already explained in the article bunkai, the art of analyzing a kata, what is a bunkai and how to shell a kata to make it a method of selfdefense. Bassai dai is usually the first sentei kata to be learned and is the most popular choice as. This book like the first of the series shall be a support for those who want to look up the details or even the entire sequence of a kata.
I have to apologise that the battery run out just before the end, but i. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. Aug 22, 2019 john burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu karate oyo jutsu. Apr 26, 2019 passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. Also, when i ask about possible applications, the assisted punch just before the jump is always just that. Bassai dai is older and we do not know the origins well. Bassai dai, seienchin, heian shodan to heian godan, juroku, jitte.
Bassai can be more accurately translated to extract from a fortress which is a fact that has been accepted by most translators. Eyepoke here is used as shock technique and after that you proceed with udewa, grab head manipulate opponents neck and takedown. Here is tbe passai bassai dai bunkai clip ive been promising. Its been a while since ive been able to do any videos on kata bunkai, which was a very prominent element of this website when i first started it. The first part of the bunkai blueprint relies on understanding a basic premise, or underlying stipulation, of traditional karate which will dictate the rest of our kata discovery process. John burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu karate oyo jutsu. These are heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yodan, heian godan, tekki shodan, tekki nidan, tekki sandan, kanku dai, kanku sho, bassai dai, bassai. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. Bunkai kanku dai this is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata kanku dai kushanku.
Tekki nidan, tekki sandan, bassai sho, kanku sho, jitte, gankaku, chinte, jiin, niju shi ho, sochin, wankan, meikyo, goju shi ho dai, goju shi ho sho, unsu. Use your lower arm to catch opponents leg harai uke. Bassai dai as well as jitte also teach a certain power that can be described as breaking power. Here is tbe passai bassaidai bunkai clip ive been promising. It was filmed during a two day seminar in dresden, germany in april 2015. Double bunkai in many cases they give more than one application for a given combination of movements. 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. Apr 24, 2015 this video was filmed at a seminar in dresden, germany in april 2015. Abernethys excellent bassai dai bunkai video, i began thinking about the opening moves and their significance. The technique of today is the monks salutation found in kata like jion, bassai dai, jitte, chinte only in shotokan, jiin and perhaps some other obscure kata. There are several variations of these kata, including passai sho or minor passai and passai dai or major passai. Jun 21, 2019 john burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu karate oyo jutsu. Kanku dai combat bunkai first six combinationskuro obi fight mp3, video and lyrics drobyshevskykaratesystem. If bunkai was so central to training in the time that master funakoshi was.
Download bunkai the analysis and understanding of a technique or kata is an integral part of karate. After researching the history of this form, herein i present some of the most common beliefs as to where this form originated, how it spread and what it means. Archived from the original pdf on 29 november 2014. Kata is alway more interesting to practice when you actually know some realistic applications. I will remind you of the principles in this short introductory video and then we will see in practice how with the bunkai, heian shodan, who is considered a beginners kata, becomes a real self. In a world where karate is aiming for olympic dreams, this fact is more important than ever. Thus, it is of paramount importance that one familiarizes, and ultimately internalizes the following core premise since it provide the contextual. The seminar covered bunkai for the whole of bassai dai and bassai sho. Bassai dai secrets5double yama zukirear bear hug defense. The bunkai strategies newsletter is available for free on the first page of this website. John burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu ksta oyo jutsu. Bunkai is the actual fighting application found within kata. John burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu karate oyo jutsu shotokans bassai dai is so different to matsumura passai. Your upper arm will be in upper defending position age to smash opponents face with your.