This video is not recorded at a seminar in 1975. It was recorded at Takae Sensei’s Dojo in Tampa Florida. (Tampa Boy’s and Girl’s Club) In the front row behind Shimabukuro Zenpo Sensei from left to right is David Young, Dino Savorelli and Mike Sheppard. In the back row from left Tamara and Peggy Savorelli. It was not recorded in 1975 as Dino, Mike and Peggy would have been between 10 and 12 years old.
It was not taught to Chozo Nakama by Choki Motobu, but by Choshin Chibana. It was confirmed by Zenryo Shimabukuro himself in an interview: "I studied with my father of course and before he died in 1969 I began studying with his good friend Nakama Chozo sensei. I continued training with Nakama sensei until he died. I learned the kata Pinan, Naifanchi, Jion and Passai Gwa from Nakama sensei and he learned these kata from Chibana sensei." For the whole interview: www.dragon-tsunami.org/Dtimes/Pages/article27.htm
Late to the party here but this kata was absolutely not taught to Chozo Nakama by Chosin Chibana. Chibana practiced Itosu Passai, which is similar to most other style's Passai Sho, Passai Sho (Kobayashi) which is similar to other style's Passai Dai, and Passai Dai (Kobayashi) which was a kata taught to Chibana by his brother-in-law, Tawada. At some point, Itosu told Chibana that he really liked the kata taught by his brother-in-law and thought that Chibana performed it very well. Itosu then suggested that Chibana preserve it in his lineage, which he did, and as a result discarded what most would call Itosu Passai Sho.
@@blaisepascal3927 You are right that Choshin Chibana practiced Passai Sho (Itosu no Passai) and Passai Dai (Tawada no Passai, today called Matsumura no Passai). But does that automatically mean that he did not teach Passai Guwa? Zenryo Shimabukuro was closely related to Chozo Nakama; Chozo Nakama was his uncle. (Zenpo Shimabukuro was married to Nakama's sister.) So imho Zenryo Shimabukuro is a reliable source in this case.
Dan, I believe this kata is not more than a version of Passai Sho. "Gwa" in Okinawan hogen means "small". Hence... Chan mi gwa. Chan=Kyan, Mi=Me (eye) and Gwa=small. I am of half Okinawan decent. You lived in Okinawa from '68-71? I was there 5 times, from 1969-present, 27 yrs.
I believe that Passai Guwa is often referred to as Koryu Passai...this is an interesting form. Coming from a karate man of Zenpo Sensei's caliber, you can be assured that it is real. You should check out that Koryu Gojushiho crap I just saw. What a JOKE! Guess that they can't all be like Zenpo Sensei. :-)
Thanx 4 this post! Sensei Rex Everett works with us extensively in our dojo with this kata.
This video is not recorded at a seminar in 1975. It was recorded at Takae Sensei’s Dojo in Tampa Florida. (Tampa Boy’s and Girl’s Club)
In the front row behind Shimabukuro Zenpo Sensei from left to right is David Young, Dino Savorelli and Mike Sheppard. In the back row from left Tamara and Peggy Savorelli.
It was not recorded in 1975 as Dino, Mike and Peggy would have been between 10 and 12 years old.
Thank you....is always good!!!
It was not taught to Chozo Nakama by Choki Motobu, but by Choshin Chibana.
It was confirmed by Zenryo Shimabukuro himself in an interview:
"I studied with my father of course and before he died in 1969 I began studying with his good friend Nakama Chozo sensei. I continued training with Nakama sensei until he died. I learned the kata Pinan, Naifanchi, Jion and Passai Gwa from Nakama sensei and he learned these kata from Chibana sensei."
For the whole interview: www.dragon-tsunami.org/Dtimes/Pages/article27.htm
Late to the party here but this kata was absolutely not taught to Chozo Nakama by Chosin Chibana. Chibana practiced Itosu Passai, which is similar to most other style's Passai Sho, Passai Sho (Kobayashi) which is similar to other style's Passai Dai, and Passai Dai (Kobayashi) which was a kata taught to Chibana by his brother-in-law, Tawada. At some point, Itosu told Chibana that he really liked the kata taught by his brother-in-law and thought that Chibana performed it very well. Itosu then suggested that Chibana preserve it in his lineage, which he did, and as a result discarded what most would call Itosu Passai Sho.
@@blaisepascal3927 You are right that Choshin Chibana practiced Passai Sho (Itosu no Passai) and Passai Dai (Tawada no Passai, today called Matsumura no Passai).
But does that automatically mean that he did not teach Passai Guwa?
Zenryo Shimabukuro was closely related to Chozo Nakama; Chozo Nakama was his uncle. (Zenpo Shimabukuro was married to Nakama's sister.)
So imho Zenryo Shimabukuro is a reliable source in this case.
Dan, I believe this kata is not more than a version of Passai Sho. "Gwa" in Okinawan hogen means "small". Hence... Chan mi gwa. Chan=Kyan, Mi=Me (eye) and Gwa=small. I am of half Okinawan decent. You lived in Okinawa from '68-71? I was there 5 times, from 1969-present, 27 yrs.
THis is interesting. It looks like something we do called koryu passai.
Yes, a rarely seen kata.. :)
I believe that Passai Guwa is often referred to as Koryu Passai...this is an interesting form. Coming from a karate man of Zenpo Sensei's caliber, you can be assured that it is real. You should check out that Koryu Gojushiho crap I just saw. What a JOKE! Guess that they can't all be like Zenpo Sensei. :-)
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