very informative... My Sensei also trained under Master Okazaki. As a result, when I compare the videos of old masters with what I have been taught, I can sometimes notice hints of Masters Nakayama, Kanazawa and Okazaki, and feel fascinated by the styles and techniques of others. Thank you for making this excellent video about the life of Master Nakayama. It gave me a new perspective about my art. Strength and joy to you and yours✌🏼️👊🏼
I'm going to be checking out this channel ,as I was a student of Shotokan a 1Kyu for three & a halfs years before I ended my career stop my Dojo training and I enjoyed reading his book as he always focus on the finer points of the style.
Thank you for this Great summary. I also had the luck to join some trainings of the grand masters, like Shirai, Kanazawa, Abe, Tanaka, Ochi, Kawasoe, Nagai, etc. Oss.
Great stuff! I studied Shotokan back in the '70s but then went on to other systems. I've often wondered where I'd be if I had continued and regret not doing so.
Don't beat yourself up over it. The other systems you mention might be just as good. As the old Master from Jodo once said, "Don't think of training as with an empty cup, rather an expandable cup." Just keep adding, there is no wasted time in martial arts. JKA is heavy on the point scoring tournament variety of Karate. Something the late Funakoshi Sensei did not approve of....and put him at political odds with the late Nakayama Sensei.
@@bradlong7941 Yes, I totally agree! I have studied a lot of different systems over the last 55 years and became an instructor of a couple of them. I started developing my own system in 1982 (based of my experiences) and I'm still working on it. Even though I am "old" now, I am training harder thean ever and loving it! :)
@@ruiseartalcorn You are old. Hence, my senior. I go back in time too having been awarded my shodan from the late Nakayama Sensei in October, 1976. Like you, I moved on in life. I went to Aikido and now have wondered why Funakoshi Sensei did not include at least one staff kata in his curriculum.
I noticed from this video in one of the attackers in suit as my late sensei Kunio Sasaki who was JKA representative to the Philippines in the early 70s. He was mentioned in the book Moving Zen by C.W.Nicol
I’ve read that in judo (where the belt system originated) there is no final (Dan) rank, but because tenth was the highest rank Jigoro Kano awarded prior to his passing, no one within the Kodokan would dare promote anyone above tenth. It was believed that to do so would mean that they knew more than Kano himself, so they kept it at ten degrees. During his lifetime the highest rank Gichin Funakoshi awarded was fifth dan. Some groups like the Shotokai and Tsutomu Oshima’s Shotokan Karate of America still adhere to that. The JKA on the other hand chose to promote themselves to ranks above what Funakoshi laid forth as the highest. Were they ever called out on this in the beginning?
I am not sure. I can assume that there was some debate. The JKA seniors wanted to promote him. Master Funakoshi would not accept any higher. He was considered a contemporary of Kano so he should have been ranked 10th as well.
I'm a member of the ISKF my Sensei trained with Okazaki some. I saw pictures of Okazaki with Gichin Funakoshi and was told he was trained by him as well as Nakayama. Are you JKA or ISKF or another?
I was JKA for years. In 2007 when ISKF split from the JKA. I stayed with the ISKF. Then in 2011 Sensei Woon-a-tai split from the ISKF and formed the IKD. I went with the IKD.
@@theshotokanchronicles James Oberschlake Brown County Shotokan in Hammersville Ohio. He's a 7th Dan. I'm still pretty new I've been at it a little more than 2 years. I don't consider myself good.
Master Nishiyama was direct student of master Funakoshi not master Nakayama. However, Master Nishiyama was co- founder of JKA. Please do not re-write history.
First sorry, I didn't see this message until today. Also I want to apologize for replying while I was half asleep in the middle of the night. You are correct, Nishiyama was a direct student of Funakoshi Gichin & Funakoshi Gigo, much like Okazaki. I believe the different sources I used for the video were going off the fact that Nakayama was the Chief Instructor of the JKA. Also Funakoshi really stopped teaching in his older age and the responsibility fell to Nakayama to direct the class with Funakoshi just sitting in a corner. My source for this is Master Teruyuki Okazaki. Okazaki said that he was in sessions run by Nakayama with Nishiyama, Yaguchi, Kanazawa, etc.
You are correct. But Sensei Nakayama was senior, I have had asked same. sensei Nishiyama, came to usa-major force to established karate to the world. Formed ITKF. Pl check sensei Nishiyama interview Walter Brea. Good luck to all.
Hello; the pronunciation of Japanese is the same as the Spanish and similar to most Languages where letters sound like written; like "A" sound A not "ei" (like hey without H) so NAKAYAMA sound like that not Nikihyama as you are saying. I understand that you apologized about that; I am only trying to cooperate about it.
I understand pronunciation issues but you absolutely have to get the name of the style at least basically correct--Shoto kan not shoto CAN. How can you not be able to pronounce the name of a style you study?
Much like the pronunciation of kara-te vs karatee. I think it is something that is due to local accents and years of pronouncing incorrectly. I have been working on correcting the pronunciation of both. Thanks for your comment.
Nakayama was my Sensei’s instructor. However my Sensei broke away from JKA throwing his belt at the feet of Nakayama due to a very disgraceful act that Nakayama had done in Mexico City. Which I will not mention here. Unfortunately there is a lot of corruption in the political word of martial arts.
Much respect for master Nakayama. He was excellent in shotokan and loved shotokan karate with all his heart, those that knew him miss him very much.
I wish I had the opportunity to train with him. I have much respect for him. He is a true legend. OSU! Thanks for the comment.
"Dynamic karate" was the most important book of karate for me in the 80'.
It is in my top 10 books. I have a vast collection of over 1500 publications.
@@theshotokanchronicles Please,Could you make and share with us a list of your top 20 karate books!?? Thanks in advance
@@nonamegod666 That was a plan for a future video. I just haven't taken the time for it yet. Thanks for the suggestion.
Top 20 Karate books video coming soon.
@@theshotokanchronicles thank you :-))
Great video. Nakayama was amazing. I remember training with him when he toured the US in 1984.
I would have loved the chance to have trained with him. Thanks for your comment.
very informative... My Sensei also trained under Master Okazaki. As a result, when I compare the videos of old masters with what I have been taught, I can sometimes notice hints of Masters Nakayama, Kanazawa and Okazaki, and feel fascinated by the styles and techniques of others. Thank you for making this excellent video about the life of Master Nakayama. It gave me a new perspective about my art. Strength and joy to you and yours✌🏼️👊🏼
Thanks for commenting. I hope you enjoy more of my videos.
I'm going to be checking out this channel ,as I was a student of Shotokan a 1Kyu for three & a halfs years before I ended my career stop my Dojo training and I enjoyed reading his book as he always focus on the finer points of the style.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much for this Video with all Grandmaster Nakayama, Kanazawa, Ochi.
Oss.🍀🙏
Our pleasure!
Thank you for this Great summary.
I also had the luck to join some trainings of the grand masters, like Shirai, Kanazawa, Abe, Tanaka, Ochi, Kawasoe, Nagai, etc.
Oss.
Thanks for you comment.
🇯🇵🥋 Nakayama 👏👏
Thanks for commenting.
Great stuff! I studied Shotokan back in the '70s but then went on to other systems. I've often wondered where I'd be if I had continued and regret not doing so.
You can always give it another shot. Thanks for the comment.
Don't beat yourself up over it. The other systems you mention might be just as good. As the old Master from Jodo once said, "Don't think of training as with an empty cup, rather an expandable cup." Just keep adding, there is no wasted time in martial arts. JKA is heavy on the point scoring tournament variety of Karate. Something the late Funakoshi Sensei did not approve of....and put him at political odds with the late Nakayama Sensei.
@@bradlong7941 Yes, I totally agree! I have studied a lot of different systems over the last 55 years and became an instructor of a couple of them. I started developing my own system in 1982 (based of my experiences) and I'm still working on it. Even though I am "old" now, I am training harder thean ever and loving it! :)
@@ruiseartalcorn You are old. Hence, my senior. I go back in time too having been awarded my shodan from the late Nakayama Sensei in October, 1976. Like you, I moved on in life. I went to Aikido and now have wondered why Funakoshi Sensei did not include at least one staff kata in his curriculum.
@@bradlong7941 Deepest respect sir :)
The JKA, ISKF and SKIF should meet and bestow on him 10th Dan even now. We all continue to study all his books including his Best Karate series.
The JKA did award him 10th Dan, posthumously.
@@theshotokanchronicles Thank you.
I noticed from this video in one of the attackers in suit as my late sensei Kunio Sasaki who was JKA representative to the Philippines in the early 70s. He was mentioned in the book Moving Zen by C.W.Nicol
Good job
I wish I had the opportunity to have trained with him. Thanks for your comment.
grand master
The Best!
Well done 🥇🥋
Thanks for your comment.
Thx for posting..!
Osu
Thank you too!
I’ve read that in judo (where the belt system originated) there is no final (Dan) rank, but because tenth was the highest rank Jigoro Kano awarded prior to his passing, no one within the Kodokan would dare promote anyone above tenth. It was believed that to do so would mean that they knew more than Kano himself, so they kept it at ten degrees.
During his lifetime the highest rank Gichin Funakoshi awarded was fifth dan. Some groups like the Shotokai and Tsutomu Oshima’s Shotokan Karate of America still adhere to that. The JKA on the other hand chose to promote themselves to ranks above what Funakoshi laid forth as the highest. Were they ever called out on this in the beginning?
I am not sure. I can assume that there was some debate. The JKA seniors wanted to promote him. Master Funakoshi would not accept any higher. He was considered a contemporary of Kano so he should have been ranked 10th as well.
I'm a member of the ISKF my Sensei trained with Okazaki some. I saw pictures of Okazaki with Gichin Funakoshi and was told he was trained by him as well as Nakayama. Are you JKA or ISKF or another?
I was JKA for years. In 2007 when ISKF split from the JKA. I stayed with the ISKF. Then in 2011 Sensei Woon-a-tai split from the ISKF and formed the IKD. I went with the IKD.
Who is your sensei?
@@theshotokanchronicles James Oberschlake Brown County Shotokan in Hammersville Ohio. He's a 7th Dan. I'm still pretty new I've been at it a little more than 2 years. I don't consider myself good.
@chorse70 just being in class makes you better than those that are sitting on the couch. Keep training.
Master Nishiyama was direct student of master Funakoshi not master Nakayama. However, Master Nishiyama was co- founder of JKA. Please do not re-write history.
Sorry not trying to rewrite anything. All information was found in several sources.
@@theshotokanchronicles Thank you for writing back. Please provide your sources.
First sorry, I didn't see this message until today. Also I want to apologize for replying while I was half asleep in the middle of the night. You are correct, Nishiyama was a direct student of Funakoshi Gichin & Funakoshi Gigo, much like Okazaki. I believe the different sources I used for the video were going off the fact that Nakayama was the Chief Instructor of the JKA. Also Funakoshi really stopped teaching in his older age and the responsibility fell to Nakayama to direct the class with Funakoshi just sitting in a corner. My source for this is Master Teruyuki Okazaki. Okazaki said that he was in sessions run by Nakayama with Nishiyama, Yaguchi, Kanazawa, etc.
You are correct. But Sensei Nakayama was senior, I have had asked same. sensei Nishiyama, came to usa-major force to established karate to the world.
Formed ITKF.
Pl check sensei Nishiyama interview
Walter Brea. Good luck to all.
@@wjbdedunupitiya3330
Thank you for your insight. Yes, Sensei Nishiyama was founder of AAKF and ITKF in USA.
Sempai MASATOAHI NAKAYAMA is The Second GOD of KARATE after Sempai GICHIN FUNAKOSHI.
Sempai means senior so technically, He is right. It is just not as respectful. Sensei would have been better or Shihan is the correct term.
Topp
Thanks for commenting.
Hello; the pronunciation of Japanese is the same as the Spanish and similar to most Languages where letters sound like written; like "A" sound A not "ei" (like hey without H) so NAKAYAMA sound like that not Nikihyama as you are saying.
I understand that you apologized about that; I am only trying to cooperate about it.
I guess I have more of an Atlantic Canadian accent than I thought. Thanks for your comment.
Será que é meu parente?
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I understand pronunciation issues but you absolutely have to get the name of the style at least basically correct--Shoto kan not shoto CAN. How can you not be able to pronounce the name of a style you study?
Much like the pronunciation of kara-te vs karatee. I think it is something that is due to local accents and years of pronouncing incorrectly. I have been working on correcting the pronunciation of both. Thanks for your comment.
@@theshotokanchronicles Of course, and we don't have to pronounce Japanese like natives, just the word Shotokan would help tremendously.
Nakayama was my Sensei’s instructor. However my Sensei broke away from JKA throwing his belt at the feet of Nakayama due to a very disgraceful act that Nakayama had done in Mexico City. Which I will not mention here. Unfortunately there is a lot of corruption in the political word of martial arts.