Another empi technique from Kushanku (Kanku) kata. Similar to basic Naihanchi application but here you add kick to shock your opponent. Also keep in mind that we use elbow strike also as escape from grab.
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Kushanku tsuki bunkai as escape from diagonal hand grabbing
One more Kushanku bunkai. This is how we do it. :) Use tsuki for escape from diagonal grab. Dont use harai uke and your forearm, but rather execute tsuki and snap opponents elbow with your upper arm and shoulder. This is form of kage tsuki and bunkai is similar as in Naihanchi kata. This move is same against grabbing your sleeve, shoulder and double arm grab to your neck or lapel. And most important – use hikite.
Kushanku kata – Tora Guchi “Tiger’s jaw” bunkai
This movement can be seen in many martial arts movies because it looks mysterious, but dont be fooled it is very effective. You can find this technique in many karate katas and it is mentioned in Bubishi. Name Tora Guchi means “Tigers Jaws”. This is defence against hair grab or throat grab by grabbing simultaneously his throat and testicles and there is another variation of poking attacker eyes and grabbing testicles.
Shinpan Gusukuma 1890 – 1954
Iha Sensei’s Study with Gusukuma
In 1950, Seikichi Iha was accepted to begin the formal study of karate with Shinpan Gusukuma (the kanji of his family name are also pronounced “Shiroma” in Japan) Read more…
