The two gojushiho katas were known as useshi, and then hotaku before settling on the current name. Gojushiho sho and gojushiho dai are two versions in shotokan of the shorinryu kata called useishi 54 or gojushiho. The kata gojushiho sho performed by former world champion luca valdesi of italy. One such example is the combination involving the raise of the knee with the hand position representing the. This companion to gojushiho dai is one of the more advanced kata of shotokan and is popular in competition. Pdf download karate kata applications free unquote books. In shotokan the are two versions, gojushiho dai and gojushiho sho, which are almost certainly variations of the same form.
Smooth and continuous transition between its many steps and complex body mechanics is the key to a good performance. Kata gojushiho sho by luca valdesi 21st wkf world karate. Demonstration, shorin ryu karate school of oshukai kenyu chinen, okinawa in august 20. 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. It features many sharp turns with dramatic whipping actions of the arms. The shotokan kata kyodo, kiai 1, kiai 2 classification. Dan hanshi is performing the kata gojushiho from the shorinryu. This kata is a beautiful and complex form that involves many interesting te movements.
Several shotokan groups have introduced other shotokan kata and kata from other styles, into their training, but when the jka japan karate association was formed by nakayama sensei, he put forward these 26 kata not including takyoku shodan or kihon kata, as the training kata for the jka karateka. Watch out for jiin and hangetsu also coming soon before the end of the year and then all 26 official shotokan kata commentary videos will. Gojushiho sho slow speed shotokan kata by brandon abdullah. The kata is performed stepbystep with a focus on the key points. The kata gojushiho sho performed by karate world champion wkf luca valdesi of italy, at the austrian open 2010. Variations of these gojushiho sho and dai kata are also known as ueseshi, sushiho hotaku and o sip sa bo among other variant form names. International hayashiha shitoryu karatedo federation performed by sensei junko arai.
Alfred heubeck bkb alfred heubeck 2004 3 11 kokutsu dachi chudan kakiwake uke. It is also one of the most advanced kata of shotokan. Sho, nijushiho, hangetsu, empi, gankaku, sochin, chinte, jion, jiin. The kata gojushiho sho performed at wkf okinawa premier league 2014 by the japanese team. In this video i demonstrate the kata gojushiho sho slow speed. An advantage of the two versions of the kata is to better master the difficult techniques presented therein, but not without facing some confusion, for many continue reading gojushiho dai shotokan. There are many differing versions of bassai in the various ryu, but we are fairly confident in ascribing bassaisho to master itosu. A little while ago i posted about a recent kata course hosted by my own sensei, paul mitchell, 4th dan. Performed by soke teruo hayashi from youtube heiku. Gojushihosho this dvd allows fast access to each kata and can be navigated from the top menu group or from within each grading group. The name on okinawa was useishi but this was changed to gojushiho the fifty four steps.
Some of the kata also show choreographed bunkai, and others dont have any bunkai. Best karate 11, gojushiho daisho meikyo free download as pdf file. The sibling to gojushiho sho, this kata is one of the most advanced kata of shotokan. Bassai sho is a kata studied in many karate styles and it belongs to the bassaipassai famly with bassai dai.
The kata are shown usually from two angles, there is someone reading the same outline from jka books saying things like. Upon first glance, you think yeah sure gonzo, one is a short version and the other is a long version dai and sho. Download free karate kata applications book in pdf and epub free download. This kata are a departure from the norm as they have their origin in a southern shaolin style called phoenix eye. An advantage of the two versions of the kata is to better master the difficult techniques presented therein, but not without facing some confusion, for many continue reading gojushiho sho shotokan. The kata gojushiho sho performed by world champion luca valdesi of italy, at the 11th italian open. Gichin funakoshi was born in shuri, okinawa in 1868. The two shotokanstyle kata compared and contrasted with emphasis on the softer applications.
The oftrepeated story about the jka having to rename the gojushiho kata due to a tournament mixup. In the native tongue of ancient okinawa the kata was called useishi meaning 54 step. The best reference for these katas is the jka standard kata videos or best karate series 1 through 11 by masatoshi nakayma. The kata gojushiho sho performed by jonathan mottram of england at the 21st world karate championships in paris, france.
Sandy scordo kata goju shiho sho final 21st wkf world karate championships paris bercy 2012 duration. Formerly known as useishi, this kata was originally refined by the shitoryu style master mabuni. For more questions, seminar information and more please contact. The two katas are very similar in structure, more so. Gojushiho this kata 54 steps of the black tigercrane is the most advanced kata of the shurite branch of okinawan karate. Gojushiho, or useishi as it is known in okinawa, is another kata accredited to sokon matsumura. By kunio miyake shitoryu itosuha kata gojushiho, also pronounced as useishi is the representative among the itosu system kata. In accordance with japan karate association, there are 26 known kata. The commentary for gojushihosho kata has just been added to the shotokan sensei youtube channel. All kata of karate produced by the technical office of japan karate association after the death of nakayama in 1987,we can see tetsuhiko asai, the technical director of the jka there at that time,keigo abe,takeshi oishi,mikio yahara,masaaki ueki,and others also appear. Shotokan has 26 katas, each with a different idea and focus.
In some styles of karate, there are two versions of this kata gojushiho sho and gojushiho dai. Click on the kata name to download and view the video mpeg format please note that you will find slight variations in the moves in the kata below compared to those practiced within the sska. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. These three kata gojushio dai, gojushio sho, and meikyo are complex and should not be practiced until a student has learned most of the other 23 kata in the shotokan curriculum. The kata include chinte, unsu, jiin, jutte, kankusho and gojushihosho and the text explains each sequence with an investigation of. The 26 shotokan kata of the japan karate association kata is often. Funakoshisensei is the man who introduced karate to. Gojushiho consists of unique kaishuwaza open hand techniques, and 70% of defensive techniques as the spirit of karatenisentenashi karate has no first attack. Info about gojushiho sho kata video in some styles of karate, there are two versions of this kata gojushiho sho and gojushiho dai. It is uncertain whether he brought this kata back with him from his travels to china, or whether the kata was his final masterpiece, an amalgamation of all of his skill and knowledge. Download step by step image back to all katas gojushiho sho fifty four steps small this is a smaller version of goju shi ho dai. The sho version of the kata features the beautifully named ryuun no uke the block of the flowing cloud. Gojushiho dai, gojushiho sho, meikyo best karate series read.
A traditional shotokan karate magazine featuring the most senior and famous shotokan senseis and it is totally nonpolitical shotokan karate magazine kata 3xm gojushiho dai, gojushiho sho, meikyo, wankan, sochin, unsuxm. Using this intuitive system with the dvds repeat function saves important viewingtraining time, particularly when learning a new kata. Bassai dai storm the castle preformed by head coach bing carroll slowly for our students to fully understand the movements jiin temple ground tekki nidan iron knight 2 wankan means kings crown or emperors crown preformed by head coach bing carroll bassai sho means storming the fortress gojushihno sho means 54. Master funakoshi called it hotaku knocking of a woodpecker because some of the techniques resemble a woodpecker tapping its beak against a tree. Jka japan karate association kata 2126 nijushiho shotokan karate 10th dan hirokazu kanazawa. The three advanced kata in this book are a challenge to the performers level of maturity. An advantage of the two versions of the kata is to better master the difficult techniques presented therein, but not without facing some confusion, for many sequences are the same and others only slightly. This video demonstrates and explains the kata gojushiho sho according to the skif system of training. Karate classes, affordable notforprofit karate training for our youth, nassau county pal, akc. Nakayama shows in detail each step of these three advanced shotokan karate kata. Shotokan sensei the commentary for gojushihosho kata. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. Shotokan karate, kata gojushiho sho kanazawa hirokazu. Mina yamazaki of japan karatedo ryobukai performs the kata gojushiho sho in kalmar, sweden.
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