Critical commentators should also consider that at the time of competition "Real" Bo were used in competition, not the Super Lightweight Bo used in the present. A Great Performance. Oneigashimasu.
I see your point in regards to Tournaments however your original comment "Classic Okinawan Kobudo at it's best" does not describe this kata. For modern tournaments..bravo. For true classical Okinawan Kobudo, Nishime Sensei and Oshiro Sensei have the best Okinawan BO technique I have EVER witnessed. Both have videos on youtube last time I checked..take a look for a true glimpse of speed, fluidity, and power.
This is a top clean and sober interpretation of a Ryukyu Kobudo Kata. Undifferentiated comparisons with Yamanni-ryu just show ignorance and lack of appreciation. Johann-Sebastian Bach is played traditional by many. Yngwie Malmsteen, on the other hand, plays it way cooler, but not more traditional. You're shanghai-ing of "Classic Okinawan Kobudo" in Yamanni's favour is a fallacy of logic.
I'm not refering just this video... In many videos Yamani Ryu guys commented in that way.. In what sense, this is not a Classic Okinawan Kobudo at its best? Yamani Ryu is another tradition... But, u telling Taira > Akamne Kobudo or Matayoshi Kobudo is not Classic Okinawan Kobudo at its best? But, I too love to see Yamani Ryu... Orange juice and apple juice are not same..
She is stiff and robotic, her Passai is good, at least it was a decade or two ago. As far as her being a sensei, I don't call anyone sensei, unless they can apply the technique. Teaching technique is an imposters game, the ability to use your techniques against unexpected attack in a real environment is the real test, a test that about 95% of karate blackbelts never realized.. Know a technician and know a fighter.
'Too stiff'? It's not right. People, who saw only Yamanni-ryu and trust only Yamanni-ryu told that. Katherine has great strength, speed, dynamics. Judges of World Tournament were right. But Yamanni - NOT 'one and only true kobudo'. Technical advices so fun ;) Yes, Inoe-ha uses shomen-uche from above the head. Probably, it's after kenjutsu etc influence. Other okinawan kobudo school use from above sholder. And it's more realistic from human body composition.
I think practiconers of Yamani Ryu are insulting their own teachers by saying, 'this is not good, watch Nishime or Oshiro Sensei for real kobudo'.. Oshiro and Nishime sensei is very good. But, people must know the difference between Yamani Ryu's fluidity and other kobudo styles. Just commenting without knowledge is showing their stupidness only.. U mean Akamine or Matayoshi Kobudo is not good? Katherine Sensei may be little stiff.. But she has not to be fluid like Yamani Ryu at her school. tq
This is not classic Okinawan Kobudo at its best...watch Oshiro Toshihiro doing Shirataru on youtube...this is pretty much second rate as far as I'm concerned
I see your point in regards to Tournaments however your original comment "Classic Okinawan Kobudo at it's best" does not describe this kata. For modern tournaments..bravo. For true classical Okinawan Kobudo, Nishime Sensei and Oshiro Toshihiro Sensei have the best Okinawan BO technique I have EVER witnessed. Both have videos on youtube last time I checked..take a look for a true glimpse of speed, fluidity, and power.
Wonderful to see this historical footage of a powerful performance.
Wonderful.. Fantastic... Excellent... Deep bow to Loukopoulos Sensei :)
Amazing!!
Excellent kata! She is worthy of first place...
Congratulations! A well-earned win!!
Great representative of Both of our styles....
Critical commentators should also consider that at the time of competition "Real" Bo were used in competition, not the Super Lightweight Bo used in the present. A Great Performance. Oneigashimasu.
*LOOOOOOOOL!!!*
*Better not throw fake Japanese in here if you have no idea how to use it!!!*
Exelente
I'm a Yamanni Black Belt and I think her kata is very good.
Katherine may look a bit "stiff" to some, but let me assure you, she is a dedicated and very solid karate-ka. She has good power and knows here stuff.
I see your point in regards to Tournaments however your original comment "Classic Okinawan Kobudo at it's best" does not describe this kata. For modern tournaments..bravo. For true classical Okinawan Kobudo, Nishime Sensei and Oshiro Sensei have the best Okinawan BO technique I have EVER witnessed. Both have videos on youtube last time I checked..take a look for a true glimpse of speed, fluidity, and power.
good zanshin
This is a top clean and sober interpretation of a Ryukyu Kobudo Kata. Undifferentiated comparisons with Yamanni-ryu just show ignorance and lack of appreciation.
Johann-Sebastian Bach is played traditional by many. Yngwie Malmsteen, on the other hand, plays it way cooler, but not more traditional.
You're shanghai-ing of "Classic Okinawan Kobudo" in Yamanni's favour is a fallacy of logic.
watch Oshiro Toshihiro and then talk to me about stiffness.
I'm not refering just this video... In many videos Yamani Ryu guys commented in that way.. In what sense, this is not a Classic Okinawan Kobudo at its best? Yamani Ryu is another tradition... But, u telling Taira > Akamne Kobudo or Matayoshi Kobudo is not Classic Okinawan Kobudo at its best?
But, I too love to see Yamani Ryu...
Orange juice and apple juice are not same..
She is stiff and robotic, her Passai is good, at least it was a decade or two ago. As far as her being a sensei, I don't call anyone sensei, unless they can apply the technique.
Teaching technique is an imposters game, the ability to use your techniques against unexpected attack in a real environment is the real test, a test that about 95% of karate blackbelts never realized.. Know a technician and know a fighter.
'Too stiff'? It's not right. People, who saw only Yamanni-ryu and trust only Yamanni-ryu told that. Katherine has great strength, speed, dynamics. Judges of World Tournament were right. But Yamanni - NOT 'one and only true kobudo'.
Technical advices so fun ;) Yes, Inoe-ha uses shomen-uche from above the head. Probably, it's after kenjutsu etc influence. Other okinawan kobudo school use from above sholder. And it's more realistic from human body composition.
The lady did well...forget the nit picking?
very primitive.
I think practiconers of Yamani Ryu are insulting their own teachers by saying, 'this is not good, watch Nishime or Oshiro Sensei for real kobudo'.. Oshiro and Nishime sensei is very good. But, people must know the difference between Yamani Ryu's fluidity and other kobudo styles. Just commenting without knowledge is showing their stupidness only.. U mean Akamine or Matayoshi Kobudo is not good? Katherine Sensei may be little stiff.. But she has not to be fluid like Yamani Ryu at her school. tq
This is not classic Okinawan Kobudo at its best...watch Oshiro Toshihiro doing Shirataru on youtube...this is pretty much second rate as far as I'm concerned
too stiff
I see your point in regards to Tournaments however your original comment "Classic Okinawan Kobudo at it's best" does not describe this kata. For modern tournaments..bravo. For true classical Okinawan Kobudo, Nishime Sensei and Oshiro Toshihiro Sensei have the best Okinawan BO technique I have EVER witnessed. Both have videos on youtube last time I checked..take a look for a true glimpse of speed, fluidity, and power.