This is Oyadomari Passai kata. That is Tomari version of Passai kata and it is generaly oldest version that survived today. This kata is modified in Shotokan and is also known as Bassai dai. Version that we practice is similar to one that is passed down through Matsubayashi school. There is saying that Passai means “Lion dance” and I think that it is highly possible because there are many paw and claw techniques that are similar to cat movements. Our dojo has lion as an amblem and Passai is our signature kata.
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Okinawan Bubishi – What did karate look like before 1900?
I started with my karate training in traditional shotokan club. Back then, karate was meant for self-defense, wherefore kata was principle method of training. Read more…
Okinawan journey
by Shihan Anthony Marquez
Even though I was born in America, a large part of meconsiders home to be a place called Okinawa. I can still remember the good old days as a young serviceman walking into a dojo for the first time. Read more…
48 techniques of okinawa karate (part II)
I spent several years studying ancient okinawan manuscript Bubishi. This article is part 2. of my interpretation and bunkai applications. At least it shows diversity of original okinawan self defense method that will later be famous under new name – “Karate”. Read more…
Sensei Itosu 10 percepts
Tode did not develop from the way of Buddhism or Confucianism. In the recent past Shorin-ryu and Shorei-ryu were brought over from China.
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Dojo kun and old wisdoms
These are some basic proverb that you should keep in mind when practicing karate. Dojo kun means basic principles of karate school.
Sai – Matayoshi tradition
Sai is a weapon that belongs to the arsenal of the okinawan kobudo. The exact date of its arrival to Okinawa is unknown
48 techniques of okinawa karate (part III)
I spent several years studying ancient okinawan manuscript Bubishi. This article is part 1. of my interpretation and bunkai applications. At least it shows diversity of original okinawan self defense method that will later be famous under new name – “Karate”. Read more…
Chojun Miyagi on technique
April 25,1888-October 8th, 1953
‘Do not be struck by others’
‘Do not strike others’
‘The principle is the peace without incident’ Read more…
48 techniques (part I)
I spent several years studying ancient okinawan manuscript Bubishi. This article is part 1. of my interpretation and bunkai applications. At least it shows diversity of original okinawan self defense method that will later be famous under new name – “Karate”. Read more…
