bassaiguy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I'm making Empi kata (Wanshu for non-Shotokaners) my special project for this summer. I'd be interested in collecting any interesting bunkai vids or links for Empi kata. Thanks for helping me out. "Honour, not honours." ~ Sir Richard Francis Burtonhttp://oronokarate.weebly.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I'm making Empi kata (Wanshu for non-Shotokaners) my special project for this summer. I'd be interested in collecting any interesting bunkai vids or links for Empi kata. Thanks for helping me out.I know Iain Abernethy has some videos of applications for Enpi/Wanshu, so those should be easy enough to find on his Practical Kata Bunkai channel on YouTube.John Titchen has this one for the opening sequence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAhe_yfjYbkThis guy made a whole series of videos on his applications for Enpi, and there are definitely some interesting ideas and concepts explored in them--here is the playlist: 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...
bassaiguy Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks! That's excellent material. "Honour, not honours." ~ Sir Richard Francis Burtonhttp://oronokarate.weebly.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano123 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Wow! Empi is truly one of the most beautiful kata of karate!!!Do you know what is the meaning of the word "empi"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano123 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 And what about "wankan"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano123 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 And "gangaku"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Enpi means Flying Swallow.Wankan means King's Crown.Gangaku means Crane on a rock.Having said that, meanings and their known names vary from style to style, therefore, founder to founder. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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