Karateka Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Which one, Matsamura-Rohai, or just plain rohai. I know Matsamura-Rohai, the opening move is to bring your hand shoulder width apart with your fingers pointing down, then you raise them to your shoulders. This symbolizes someone grabbing your wrists, then by raising your hands, you go against the opposing thumb, and break free (which leaves you open to attack anything else at your pleasure) "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Or lean in (after grabbing their head) and smack with the head. That opening move can generate a lot of uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitseach Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Yup, it's in there, though not too common. In fact it's in a kata but I can't remember the name of it right now. I'll let you know...! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My karma will run over your dogma~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renketsu Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Hi (first post on this forum so go easy ) I believe that a headbut is called "mensuki waza" (head technique) and is a perfectly valid karate technique when researching bunkai/oyo (but has no place in modern kumite) in my book. In fact Sensei Yahara used a head against his opponent Sensei Mori during a competition and was scored waza-ari after the officials had a discussion (info from Shotokan Karate Magazine). Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 well, I know nothing about headbut, 'cept that I don't think I'd want to do 'em. I'm just saying welcome to the forum to renketsu. I've browsed around here for a while but I just joined a few days ago. You gotta be careful man, it's addictive, watch yourself! Might as well take my advice--I don't use it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isshinryu kid Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 The Bunkai/application,O Everytim u start a bow in a kata,Would be a headbut . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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