bassaiguy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm currently working on the Shotokan form Bassai Sho (relearning it really after have been introduced to it a long time ago and then putting it on the shelf for a number of years). I'm wondering what other styles practice this form? Since it is an Itosu kata there must be some Shorin ryu lineages that have it, I think? I think I remember seeing a Moo Duk Kwan version of it, too, but that was more than 20 years ago. All links, thoughts, and opinions on Bassai Sho are appreciated. "Honour, not honours." ~ Sir Richard Francis Burtonhttp://oronokarate.weebly.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm currently working on the Shotokan form Bassai Sho (relearning it really after have been introduced to it a long time ago and then putting it on the shelf for a number of years). I'm wondering what other styles practice this form? Since it is an Itosu kata there must be some Shorin ryu lineages that have it, I think? I think I remember seeing a Moo Duk Kwan version of it, too, but that was more than 20 years ago. All links, thoughts, and opinions on Bassai Sho are appreciated.The Shorinkan branch of Shorin-Ryu (Kobayashi) has it, although we call it Passai Sho, and we also have Passai Dai. Shuri-Ryu just has Bassai Dai, not Sho. It is definitely an interesting kata with different ways of running it and applying it, but I'm still a beginner in that respect. Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 We do Bassai Syo in my Shito ryu school, but it's not emphasized very much, whereas Bassai Dai is one of the most important kata. We also have Matsamura ha Bassai, again not practiced intensively, but we bring it out from time to time. I've worked on Bassai Dai hundreds of times more than the others, but it's nice to refer to them for a different view of Bassai kata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 This is the passai sho we do. If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaiguy Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Very smooth performance, although quite different from the Shotokan version. It's an interesting family tree. "Honour, not honours." ~ Sir Richard Francis Burtonhttp://oronokarate.weebly.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Very smooth performance, although quite different from the Shotokan version. It's an interesting family tree.Shorin Ryu and Shotokan ar very different systems and emphasise different aspects. They are similar in only general ways. If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobie1979 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu guy here. We do Passai Sho. I'm currently working this for my next Kyu (3rd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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