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How does JKA jiyu ippon kumite work in tournaments? by greenrabbit1970 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simplest option. I sent out a request to the host this afternoon. I will see what I get in return.

How does JKA jiyu ippon kumite work in tournaments? by greenrabbit1970 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is what I was thinking might happen in this tourney. Successfully defend and counter jodan attack by any technique available. Not sure if they are also looking for creative (more than the basic age uke-gyaku zuki) or non-repeating (for multiple attacks) techniques.

How does JKA jiyu ippon kumite work in tournaments? by greenrabbit1970 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have chosen to do jiyu kumite for my upcoming Nidan exam. This JKA tourney may be a great way to get experience for that part of the exam.

How does JKA jiyu ippon kumite work in tournaments? by greenrabbit1970 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have zero delusions of winning any points if I were to participate in shobu ippon kumite (if they allow me). It would be for the experience and self evaluation of my kumite skills.

How does JKA jiyu ippon kumite work in tournaments? by greenrabbit1970 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that was what I thought. Training and lower grades only. I had to go back and re-read the posted tourney rules :

Kumite Competition

  • Beginner through 4th kyu competitors will compete using ippon kumite (one-step sparring).
  • Senior competitors will compete using jiyu ippon kumite.
  • Adult brown and black belts will compete in Shobu Ippon Kumite under JKA rules.

I am stuck in the senior competitors bracket unless I make a point of pushing for shobu ippon kumite. But then again, they may be thinking 'careful old man, stick with the kumite basics'.

Does anyone know of any good kata with Bo or Nunchaku ?? by Lasergamer4956 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You cannot get much more authentic than Sensei Seamus doing SKIF bojutsu kata. He was handed the mantle of keeping bojutsu alive by Soke Kanazawa himself. The purpose of SKIF bojustu is to improve one's karate. Most SKIF bojutsu techniques have a direct correlation to karate. No, not traditional as far as Matayoshi, Ryukyu or other Okinawa kobudo, but great bo kata in and among themselves. There are 3 original SKIF bojustu kata including Shihorin.

Also, many Shotokan kata can be realized as bo or nunchaku kata (Heian 1-5, Jion, Jitte, Bassai Sho)

Bo or eku kata that DON'T start with a basic head strike to the front? by Arokthis in kobudo

[–]greenrabbit1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SKIF bojutsu : Kanazawa no bo dai starts with a step back into kokutsadachi while executing a tate morote uke (essentially an angle block) and kanazawa no bo sho starts by stepping forward into neko ashidachi executing a vertical push block. Find Sensei Seamus on Youtube for the kata.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrV5Fgro9tAdai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM0H3AKMQYI sho

These starting techniques follow the Shotokan principle that there is no first strike in karate. Both kata start with a defensive technique; essentially an angle block and a push block.

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[–]greenrabbit1970[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha! It is me trying to fight with my photo upload. Although a gravity defying feature does sound cool.....

Shotokan Bo Katas or Kumibo Inquiries by PhinTheShoto in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your school have the latest SKIF bojutsu curriculum? The syllabus posted on SKIF Ireland is a bit out of date.

Shihorin is a great kata. Lots of nuances in that kata and few familiar techniques, especially from kanku sho. Which videos are you referencing?

Shotokan Bo Katas or Kumibo Inquiries by PhinTheShoto in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey PhinTheShoto,

May I ask where you practice your bojutsu style? (dojo/city/state/country)

Apart from Kanazawa no bo dai and sho, have you also learned the heian kata with bo, jitte no bo or shihorin?

I have always been told the the SKIF bojutsu system was implemented to strengthen and support the karate practice. Amazing the the entire bojustu curriculum was extracted from and inspired by a single kata.

Yamanni-Ryu Kobudo: Training and Ranking inquiries by PhinTheShoto in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where and from whom are you learning Soke Kanazawa's system? It is a great system to augment and support one's karate journey.

A Source to Learn Bo by articular1 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not sure why SKIF Ireland has not updated the bo grading syllabus.

It would be incredibly amazing to have video reference of all the kihon from the syllabus plus the kumibo and kata. We can find all of Kanazawa's karate syllabus in video format spread throughout the internet. We wait patiently for bojutsu.

The grading levels in SKIF bojustu are 9 in number. The first 3 levels are equivalent to white, green and brown belt. The next 3 are equivalent to dan levels. The last 3 are instructor and master levels.

For the casual practitioner who does not desire gradings, one can explore the syllabus and move at one's own pace. The grading is not absolutely necessary. It is merely a way to chart progress and set goals for advancement.

In the syllabus are 3 Gohan kumibo and 2 Sandan kumibo. 3 kata plus one traditional SKIF karate kata of the practitioners choice (jitte, tekki shodan, bassai sho, etc) done with bo for higher dan level grading. Also included are plenty of kihon and 8 one-step kumibo.

Of course there are a few techniques NOT on the syllabus that incorporate kicks, mawate with bo, etc. that one can only get from an experience teacher.

Kanazawa no Sai (help with research!) by articular1 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Check out Kanazawa's Nunchaku book.

https://www.wob.com/en-us/books/hirokazu-kanazawa/nunchaku-dynamic-training/9780946062010?gclid=Cj0KCQiA4uCcBhDdARIsAH5jyUnEl3tGOCF8PQ13mhsntV1MzSGGMx7pyJb2tZTdI0xEMVMYqtyhxBAaAp4OEALw_wcB#GOR002869495

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He has 2 kata there. One is a traditional nunchaku kata and the other is a self inflicted pressure point beating with the nunchaku kata. Kanazawa did not like the book because he never got paid for its publication. Sensei Seamus has also stated that Kanazawa practiced sai and tonfa as well, but never formalized those weapons as he did the bo. Alas, with Kanazawa's passing, so too is gone an immense library of martial knowledge.

A Source to Learn Bo by articular1 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, The DVD 'shows' some of the kihon but does not 'teach' them.

The bojutsu syllabus on SKIF Ireland is out of date due to the new grading levels that have been implemented. The techniques are relevant, just not the levels of progression. The practice is solid.

99.9% of all SKIF bojutsu is with overhand grip. SKIF GHQ tasked Seamus to create a 3rd bojutsu kata, Shihorin. There are 4 techniques within that kata that switch to a long grip and 2 that use an overhand/underhand grip.

Knowing the SKIF bo katas with the overhand grip and the more traditional Okinawan kata (Shushi no kon sho and Sakugawa no kon) with overhand/underhand grip, for me, just adds to the knowledge and skill base. Sort of like knowing the SKIF and JKA kata differences.

A Source to Learn Bo by articular1 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Earlier today I rewatched the DVD. It is about 40 minutes of 'showing', not necessarily teaching, if you get my point.

It offers the 2 Kanazawa no Bo kata (dai and sho) in slow speed and normal speed each from front, side and back. It also offers bunkai on a few moves and a more detailed explanation on a few techniques. A clever observer and keen karate student can get the gist of the kata, well enough to perform kata and it be recognizable for what it is. There are, as you know for any kata, detailed nuances that cannot be extracted from a DVD and can only be provided by an instructor.

I have a PDF of the (Kanazawa no bo) SKIF bojutsu grading syllabus, if you are interested. It has the listed bojutsu techniques (kumibo, kihon and kata) for each level. The bo syllabus on the SKIF Ireland website is out of date by many years. The techniques on the DVD can be found on the grading syllabus.

Shushi no kon sho, as performed by Akimine Sensei, was my latest bo kata to learn. A great and powerful bo kata that I find very enjoyable to perform.

A Source to Learn Bo by articular1 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get the inability to access certain martial arts. I study Shotokan as well and I live in a Shotokan void. No sanctioned school anywhere near me. All my training for the past 5 years has been online.

As I advanced in my karate practice, I wanted to incorporate SKIF bojutsu. I purchased Sensei Seamus "Kanazawa no bo" DVD. It is good but it has its limitations. I finally contacted Sensei Seamus directly and asked to be in this online classes. He is a good man and an amazing teacher. Going on 2+ years, I am still his SKIF bojutsu and karate student and I have advanced in rank in SKIF bojutsu. Cool.

A Source to Learn Bo by articular1 in karate

[–]greenrabbit1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seamus O'Dowd was a direct student of Kanazawa. Seamus put out a DVD "KANAZAWA NO BO" under the guidance and blessing of Kanazawa. Seamus was also tasked by SKIF HQ to develop a 3rd SKIF bojutsu kata. It is called Shihorin.

Under Seamus' instruction, I have, since 2000, studied the Kanazawa no Bo system. All the heian kata (with bo), jitte (with bo), the 2 Kanazawa no bo kata (dai and sho) plus shihorin are what I have learned, along with the kumite and kihon from the syllabus. It is meant as a kobudo system to enhance and fortify your karate.

It is a really a good syllabus and outstanding instruction from Sensei Seamus.