DVD Keio University Athletic Ass. Karate Club, 100th Anniversary Commemoration Project

DVD Keio University Athletic Association Karate Club, 100th Anniversary Commemoration Project Shotokan Ryu

150 min., NTSC. Japanese and English.

Keio University’s Kata and Techniques One Hundred Years of Pride. Karate Club’s Footprint and Challenges for the Future.

As a part of the 100th anniversary project for the establishment of the Keio University Karate Club, a series of 33 Katas that have been continuously passed down based on the Budo spirit within Keio University (including the Mita Karate- Kai (Club) and the Keio University Athletic Ass. Karate Club) have been recorded.

Shihan Gichin Funakoshi strictly instructed, "Katas must be performed correctly; applying it in real-combat is another matter." All Karate styles and schools that respect tradition have a common understanding that Katas should not be arbitrarily changed, which supports the development of Karate today. However, in reality, Katas have been modified for various reasons and backgrounds. This holds true even within Keio.

The Kata movements, interpretations, and conduct recorded here represent the present-day figure of traditional Katas, including the modified parts, developed through over 2000 practice sessions and research in the "Thursday Club" of the Mita Karate-Kai. Without a doubt, this video stands as a culmination of 100 years of history and hopefully will serve as a model for the future practice and the study for Karate practitioners.

Content:

Introduction, Technique Explanation, Shuto-uke, Tetemawashi Uraken, Fudo-dachi, Kiba-dachi, 15 Basic KATA: Heian Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan. Tekki Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Bassai Dai, Jitte, Gankaku, Enpi(Empi), Jion, Kanku-Dai, Hangetsu, KATA from Shodan: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Sochin, Gojushiho Jo, Gojushiho Ge, Jiin, Nijushiho, Meikyo (Rohai), Unsu, Chinte, Wankan, The Study of Other Style: Hyakuhachi, Seienchin, Sanchin, Tensho, Interview with Iwamoto Akiyoshi, BUKI, Sai no Kata, Shushi no Kon, Sakugawa no Kon, Other Ryu-ha: Nipaipo, Suparinpei, Chatanyara Kushanku.