Oshishinobu

OSU!!! I have to say you are correct, as I am a big beefy fellow and I do in fact train shotokan. Honestly I see it as a plus, shotokan is an exsplosive style and training big dudes to be exsplosive is just plan awesome! OSU!

Awesome brother. The nunchaku are just too fun OSU!!

I know at east the way I do Kizami it is intended to be a "knock out" tech. the uraken is fantastic but it is a snapping tech. both are strong but kizami is a very strong punch that should if landed knock the opponent back. As far as i know for my Org at least uraken is a scoring hit but harder to see as it is a smaller movement. OSU!!!

I don't think we ever will be as Proficient as our own ego's would like but I guess it helps ya keep the "beginner mind" lol OSU!!

I have to say I felt like I was half way good after my Shodan. It was the day I felt like I was moving as I should. Saying that there are still days when I feel like I am a white belt on my first night. OSU!!

Thanks yeah I love doing it with a staff. The flow of the kata really works well with the movments of the bo. OSU!!

OSU!!! Thanks yeah it feels good with the Bo. I have been working on some bunkai I just need to record them. OSU!!!

OSU!! I train in italian long sword and english military saber. I have some training in the rokushaku bo in the matayoshi system would love to do more, I use my sai for my empty hand kata and the nunchaku. I learned the first two kata in eishin ryu iaido. OSU!!

OSU!!! SO I am absolutely positive this topic has been broached but It thought I would wade through this stream anyway. A while back as a way to play with my rokushaku bo I decided to try it with bassai dai and I had a blast. I had always thought that most of our empty hand kata could be doe with weapons as in how in Kali a stick strike is the same with a knife and a fist. so I am curious if you guys have played in this sand box and if you happen to have a video please share!!!! I wil start OSU!!!

OSU!!! Very interesting sir and thank you or posting these always love to see different styles. Personally in terms of kicho E bu I have to say i prefer the secon version but I am a Shotokan Karateka. The first form seems almost too involved. He throws his body into position almost to the point of off balanced. He seems to be in a cramped location which is unfortunate but i can understand when dealing with what ya got. OSU!!!

OSU!!! I know I have heard of some folk using velcro to keep it in place. OSU!!

OSU!!!!! That is the true spirit of OSU! Proud of this young man OSU!!!! to you and all involved skullsplitter. OSU!!!

OSU!!! I have owned and used century's gear. The p.s isn't bad good padding and nice feel, I think this might be something with all foam dipped but the boot made my feet sweat. OSU!!

OSU!!! ISKF requires a white gi with the ISKF patch on the chest. no brand specific but our club prefers KI brand for affordability and general great quality. I own a KI mugen 10 oz and love it. The only OSU!!

OSU!!! I am a shotokan guy but as I continue to work in Portland more I am having trouble getting to my club as much as i would like and I was thinking of trying a more Okinawan flavor karate. I have found a club in Portland on st Hellens in nw west Portland. Has anyone been there or do you train there? thanks again OSU!!!

OSU!!! Wish I could give you some info but I would love to hear what you thought of the class OSU!!

OSU!! We have a formal test usually after the main training, the test is simple and is set of the kihon, kataand kumite for each rank. Ceremony is I guess the best term or it. When we actually get our belts it is basically hey you pasted here is a belt from our closet or you ca buy one. My Shodan however was a little bit of a tado. e went to dinner and my sensei presented me with my brand new ki belt. My cert came later a really cool cert in Japanese and signed by our head master Okazaki. I think the ceremony is a fine thing but I have heard of some crazy ones, with silk belt trays and beating the student with their old belt lol to each their own I guess! OSU!!!

OSU!!!! I am a shotokan karateka with the ISKF, we were once part of the JKA, but who wasn't lol. Shotokan as a style is fantastic in my opinion the kata is explosive and dynamic. It will push you athletically and mentally. Coming from Ueichi may be a little different at first , a good friend and sempai came from jundokan Goju and he had a little trouble at first with some of the stances but you can adapt. I think what you bring would be an absolutely wonderful addition to Shotokan. In regards to JKA I was never part of the main org but from what I understand polotics in the operative word. If you just want to train shotokan I say go for it but as you rise in rank you will see more of the political stuff. As a shotokan karateka I welcome you t the family and I would love to train with you one day. OSU!!!

OSU! I have always thought a fun bunkai for the sweeping block after the fifth movement as grabbing some dirt and throwing it in the enemies eyes. OSU!

OSU! The bokken will really make you think of the applications. OSU!

OSU!i personally love the idea of a wrist lock application. I have also used it as a advancing movement with a bo thrust. Bassai dai is a fantastic kata and I think is a great empty Han or weapon kata. OSU!

OSU! I am currently working in house keeping at a local hospital but I am in school for Phlebotomy. OSU!

OSU! absolutely bunkai motivatior should just be a push down the hill of bunkai. OSU!

OSU! Those look awesome great job. Yeah those look great! OSU!

OSU! Ripping off some balls! Yeah that is the idea. With bassai dai I always like to think " I must protect!" Bassai was the kata of the palace guards who protected the royal family and other high officials. As I see this the opening is cutting off a assailant coming to attack your charge. OSU!