Shotokan karate kata kihon or taikyoku shodan kihon kata or taikyoku shodanthe original name, is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups. Our katas international hayashiha shitoryu karatedo federation katas. Bassai dai karatedo shotokan step a step aprender paso a. In okinawa, he was taught in tomari and shuri but apparently was not part of the nahate teaching. This book like the first of the series shall be a support for those who want to look up the details or even the entire sequence of a kata. On the command hajimeichi step forward into right kosa ashi dachi moving the left foot behind the right and block right morote uchi uke. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. This is facilitated by the relatively close positioning of. Bassai dai is often translated as cross the fortress there are two bassai, the big, bassai dai and the little one, bassai sho created more recently by master itosu. Each drill exercises ten specific hand and foot techniques, with an emphasis on balanced development on the left and right sides. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassai dai, kanku dai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassai sho. Another under utilised application of bassai dai is that of taisaibaki. We would like to keep you informed about what is going on and the launch date of the website. Tomari bassai videos international hayashiha shito.
All graphics and text on this page are mat broomfield. Kata are used in many traditional japanese arts but are most commonly known for their presence in the martial arts. Bassai dai is believed to have been created by sokon matsumura. Hence, passai sho is a shorter variation on passai and also bears some resemblances to bassai dai, indicating this kata may have been born out of combining elements of passai and passai sho. The shorter version of bassai dai utilising a similar. Jin do rohai also called lohai or meikyo from the karate form kusanku.
Heian nidan is the second step of the five kata in. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. Some versions step out with the left foot first, some dont, same with the knee lift, and as you mention some have a lower position of the arms, some dont. This is particularly evident in the katas first movement, when the karateka launches forward with soeteuchiuke. This very old kata can teach us agility, hip movements, strength and the change from fast to slow techniques. Bassai, one of the most if not the most common form across the martial arts, has a history clouded in mystery and speculation. Made this on an iphone app pixel animator on my way home. Since there exist many different versions of bassai kata, it is uncertain which one itosu used as a model for bassai sho. On the second command bassai dai, open eyes, move into the kamae in bassai dai position.
From a timing perspective he always does this immediately, hes not going to wait for the situation to become more complicated. Fudoshin shotokan karate bassaidai kata shitoryu vs. Passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. Pdf karatedo shito ryu une bibliographie, paris, kayogi. Like many forms in traditional taekwondo, bassai also known as palsek came to taekwondo by way of karate. Shotokan you have to study more than one style to understand the meaning behind the kata movements.
You can look forward to kata bassai dai of master anko itosu as the first presented kata. Download pdf karatekataapplications free online new. Bunkai the analysis and understanding of a technique or kata is an integral part of karate. Shoto, shoto, meaning pinewaves the movement of pine needles when the wind blows through them, was funakoshis penname, which he used in his poetic and philosophical writings and messages to his students. Bassai sho shito ryu kata bassai sho is a kata studied in many karate styles and it belongs to the bassaipassai famly with bassai dai. While some credit its creation to matsumura sokon, in reality no one knows for sure if the kata was created by him or not. With regards to changing the kata passai bassai dai is so widely practiced, and there are so many versions that i dont see it as changing anything. Central federation of traditional shotokan cfts karate. While there are overall similarities in the structure, and indeed some identical moves, bassai sho has quite a different feel to bassai dai, emphasising balance and quick turning moves, as opposed to the power of the latter. The following is an analysis of timing within the application of bassaidai. Shotokan karate stances pdf free ventfercompjackthors diary.
Jan 15, 2015 the following is an analysis of timing within the application of bassaidai. This instructional video shows you step by step how to perform the karate kata of bassai dai. Full text of karate kata and applications volume 3. Bassai hyung history most hyung have well defined origins. This is a pity as they can be quite handy in free sparring.
To this day bassai dai remains one of the big four katas of shotokan and also a milestone for most students. An explanation of the different moves in the kata bassai dai with a stepbystep demonstration of the kata. Further evidence that passai has roots in tomari city is that passai dai starts with the right fist covered by the left hand, like other kata thought to have originated there, such as jitte, jion, jiin and empi. Adapted into shotokan karate but originally from kung fu. Yokogeri keage in kiba dachi, right and left step in. Bassai sho bassai dai or simply bassai adapted from shotokan karate. Feel free to use or print the pages for yourself if you are a student. Shotokan karate free fighting techniques semantic scholar. An explanation of the different moves in the kata bassaidai with a step bystep demonstration of the kata. Bassai dai normal and slow speed performed by hirokazu kanazawa and luca valdesi. In karate, there are two variations of these form that are practiced. In the shotokan kata, the styletypical techniques are repeated from the first to the last kata, again and again.
An explanation of the different moves in the kata bassaidai with a stepbystep demonstration of the kata. Bassai forms, escaping the fortress, also called palsek. It is likely that the oldest version of bassai is the one we call matsumura bassai. Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a pre arranged fight against imaginary opponents.
There are many differing versions of bassai in the various ryu, but we are fairly confident in ascribing bassai sho to master itosu. This book offers assistance to all shotokan karateka to use when training or. Aug 09, 2019 data structure by r s salaria pdf our health is determined by the quality, abundance, and availability of our qi. Inform your choice of joudan or chuudan for mawashigeri. The shorinryu version of passai bears a close resemblance to oyadomari no passai, and is a much softer kata than shotokans bassai dai. Bassai sho is the minor form of the two shotokan katas developed from the kata originally known as passai. Another version probably authored by matsumuras friend kokan matsumora is tomari bassai. Bassai dai karatedo shotokan step a step aprender bassai dai paso a paso. Bassai dai helps the karateka move the body as a single unit. Step the left foot forward into hidari neko ashi dachi and perform hidari shuto uke. Kata can be practised with a partner, in one of the following sabaki forms. Ebook 25 shotokan katas as pdf download portable document. Although like most karate kata, its origins may be traceable back to china, the most related source to todays kata versions appears to be derived from matsumura sokon who lived in okinawa from either the late 1700s, or early 1800s, until the late 1800s actual source dates. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible defense solutions, which will supplement or partially reinforce the existing knowledge of the reader.
It is a japanese word describing detailed choreographed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs. It is difficult to pin point the origin or with any certainty, to describe the evolution of the many katas which are practiced in. Fully illustrated with photographs of each move, the accompanying text explains each sequence fully and clearly with a thorough investigation of the katas bunkai or application. This traditional taekwondo form is also used in shotokan karate. Karate basics kata explained kata translates literally as form. Mar 19, 20 bassai dai article the bassai family of kata are known as passai patsai in okinawan and bassai in japanese. There are several variations of these kata, including passai sho or minor passai and passai dai or major passai. One notable point is that bunkai describes it as a defense against a bo. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Author alekz posted on september 25, 2008 february 16, 2017 categories sport, video tags bassai dai, bunkai, hirokazu kanazawa, karate, kata, luca valdesi, shotokan, tutorial, video leave a reply cancel reply. Heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, empi, sochin, jion, hangetsu and nijushiho. Wado ryu kata bassai kata tradition wado ryu karate. Bassai dai history, kata and bunkai zanshin kai scotland. Kata bassai dai, kanku dai, enpi or jion your choice. Shotokan karate stances pdf free f682aff184 terminology guide encinitas karate epurujasisif. Sensei dan has responded to my arm grab by applying a very expertly painful lock on my wrist. Bassai dai is a very old kata, and there are many different versions of it.
Bassaidai is a very old kata, and there are many different versions of it. A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents. The practice of bassai dai is both daunting and rewarding. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. Download karatekataapplications ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. Shotokan was the name of the first official dojo built by gichin funakoshi, in 1936 at mejiro, and destroyed in 1945 as a result of an allied bombing. Bassai dai, found in shotokan styles of karate is an advanced a.
Our katas about us international hayashiha shitoryu. Move into musubi dachi and mokuso on the command mokuso. These are heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yodan, heian godan, tekki shodan, tekki nidan, tekki sandan, kanku dai, kanku sho, bassai dai. Bassai dai penetrating or capturing the fortress big. Bassai sho bassai sho is the smaller version of penetrating a fortress, having fewer movements and a slightly smaller frame than its predecessor, bassai dai. Click above to download a printable version of bassai dai in word format. Most translators agree that bassai can more accurately be translated as to extract from a fortress. Seisan kata interpreted by michael peterson, shodan ki o tsuke rei peacewar heiko dachi stack right side step left foot forwardleft seisan left outside chest block right reverse punch step right foot forwardright seisan left reverse punch step. Senseis, feel free to print multiple copies for your gkr students only. Bassai dai is older and we do not know the origins well. Then step the right foot forward into migi neko ashi dachi and perform migi shuto uke. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Both the student and the partner are stationary, the instructor counts, and one step of the kata is performed on each count. Feb 18, 2016 bassai dai karatedo shotokan step a step aprender bassai dai paso a paso. There may be differences between the taekwondo version and the karate version of this form. There are many differing versions of bassai in the various ryu, but we are fairly confident in ascribing bassaisho to master itosu.
Henrik oesten sensei 5th dan from denmark, performing bassai dai in the style of funakoshi sensei. Learning this kata means that the student has passed from learning the basic katas and has moved on to learning the intermediate katas of the style. Sep 10, 2010 an explanation of the different moves in the kata bassaidai with a step bystep demonstration of the kata. Bassai is not like sanchin it is not an exercise in isometric tension. Tsuki no kata kyokushin brown belt 1st kyu kata, step by step duration. The drills introduce all of the techniques used in the traditional shotokan katas in a natural sequence of study that progresses from white belt to black belt levels. If you want to stay tuned, for questions or general information about our domain and products, please subscribe to the spirit of the kata mailing list. A basic explanation of what izmir yuksek teknoloji. In the first movement, while preparing to step in to take care of a frontal attack, push aside the attack coming from the rear with both palmheels placed. Bassai sho shito ryu kata bassai sho is a kata studied in many karate styles and it belongs to the bassai passai famly with bassai dai. We dont really know where all of these bassai kata came from, nor do we know who created the first one.
Nevertheless, this short bunkai uses the larger movements of the kata, allowing us to practice the outward power of each technique. The founder of shotokan karate, master gichin funakoshi pictured, developed six taikyoku kata. Ebook 25 shotokan katas as pdf download portable document format. It is difficult to pin point the origin or with any certainty, to describe the evolution of the many katas which are practiced in dojos around the world today.
After researching the history of this form, herein i present some of the most common beliefs as to where this form originated, how it spread and what it means. This is the right way to do it since, as we all know, one cannot practice enough if one wishes to master a technique completely. Bassai,kanku, and gojushiho are the three shotokan kata that each have two versions, a sho version small and a dai version big. Tomari bassai videos international hayashiha shitoryu. The advantage of using palpation is that both the practitioner and patient are aware when an area being evaluated is uncomfortable and when it is cleared by treatment. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power.