Delayed Affect
Kakushiken We often hear of the fabled "Delayed Death Touch" in the Martial Arts as one of the highest skill levels to attain. But many put it off as myth or movie tricks as opposed to really researching and training to get it to work. Well it is really not far...
Suparempi Question
Bunkai of the Bubishi Hello Evan, I received the email below and hope that you can answer his questions. Thank you!!! Yours in the Arts, Dana L. Stamos USAdojo.com "Hello, I have many of Sensei Pantazi's videos and attended a seminar in Boulder Colorado...
3 Trajectories
3 Affects Most Kyusho practitioners that use "pressure points" know of two points (TW-12 mid Tricep and TW-11 at the elbow). They also know they must be attacked using different "Angle and Direction". However there are actually more targets that are viable on...
Monkey in Suparempi
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...
Blood Map
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...
Kyusho Mainstream
TV, Movies and More Kyusho is hitting the mainstream in many forms of media. We all know it is in books, videos, YouTube and other internet offerings, but it is also in many movies as well as television shows. Steven Segal movies have shown Kyusho as well as in...
Anatomical Iron Shirt
No Not a Chi Gung Thing So many peple train Chi Gung for decades to achieve the "Iron Shirt" or "Iron Vest" Method of protection from Kyusho. But it is not necessary as it is an anatomical and structural training process that creates this affect. It...
Watari-Uke
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...
Where did the pressure points idea come from
They were not in the Bubishi Yes there were Kyusho (Vital Targets) in the Bubishi, but they were not acupuncture Points as most believe, those were added by modern authors. They were also not used by any old school Kyusho (or Dim Mak, Dian Hsueh)...Credit (Interest Free for 6 months)
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