by admin | Oct 25, 2019 | Bubishi, Styles, Training
猴拳 Influenced by Shaolin It is common knowledge that the Okinawan Martial Arts was heavily influenced bu the Chinese methods derived from Shaolin. Within the ancient Bubishi, there are 3 Shaolin Hands, that can be found as the basis of the Old Monkey...
by admin | Oct 18, 2019 | Bubishi, Training
The Bubishi, Shichen and Seiunchin The ancient Bubishi reveals to us the inner core of Budo, that being the understanding of the human weaknesses and how to use them in times of need. The very core of the Bubishi is the methods of ancient warriors that marched into...
by admin | Sep 27, 2019 | Bubishi, Styles, Training
渡り受 (Wandering and Receiving) The opening actions of the Uechi Ryu/Pangainon Sanseiru Performed by Uechi Karate Ledgend Tsutomu Nakahodo Watari Uke has many possible meanings (like the one above), as the language changes with need, emotion and other variables. But...
by admin | Sep 6, 2019 | Bubishi, Styles
砕破 Saifa translates as "Smash and Tear" (grabbing and tearing of tissue in close-quartered combat), of Chinese origin and brought from Fuzhou China to Okinawa by Kanryo Higaonna. It is representative of Monkey Style in its actions and methods as it contains...
by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | Bubishi, People, products
Fatal "Because of stimulation to abdomen artery and nerves by the severe shock of small intestines and bladder and severe change in blood circulation and loss of motor organ." That is a target and quote from Hohan Sokens notes (Controversy Here), where...
by admin | Aug 16, 2019 | Bubishi, Styles, Training
Yin and Yang There is a transition of hand actions that are the same in context, yet performed in the opposite direction using Uechi/Pangainoon Sanchin and Seisan. Using Kyusho to decode the Katas is invaluable as only target acquisition can unveil the...
