Kata Bunkai

Practical applications of the Pinan Kata.

Okinawan Karate: Practical applications of the Pinan KataHere is a possible interpretation of techniques 18 to 19 from Pinan Sandan. The technique is interpreted as a throw, a throw that Gichin Funakoshi also used (Kubiwa).

 
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_a
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_a
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_b
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_b
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_c
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_c
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_d
Pinan Sandan technique 18-19_d

Practical applications of the Naihanchi Kata.

Okinawan Karate: Practical applications of the Naihanchi KataPossible application for the opening sequence.

 
Naihanchi Shodan opening sequence 1
Naihanchi Shodan opening sequence 1
Naihanchi Shodan opening sequence 2
Naihanchi Shodan opening sequence 2
Naihanchi Shodan opening sequence 3
Naihanchi Shodan opening sequence 3

Practical applications of Passai-dai & Kusanku-dai

Okinawan Karate: Practical applications of Passai-dai and Kusanku-daiInterpretation of techniques 14 to 15 from Kushanku-Dai.
I block the punch and wrap the arm. While I wrap the arm I move forward and hit the chin with a palm strike.

 
Kusanku-dai-technique-14-15-a
Kusanku-dai-technique-14-15-a
Kusanku-dai-technique-14-15-b
Kusanku-dai-technique-14-15-b
Kusanku-dai-technique-14-15-c
Kusanku-dai-technique-14-15-c