Kata: A waste of time...Or is there something to it?
489 views · Published 26 June 2017 · 4:22 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: Martial Arts History w/ Jason White · 2017 · Sports
My take on kata. On the video I talk about an interview Gichen Funakoshi did with Asato Anko. Here's a small part of that historical interview: "For body strengthening Naihanchi & Seisan are suited. Kunsankun is good for speed. Jitte clearly distinguishes the upper, middle, & lower levels. For practicality Seisan & Tomari no Passai are extremely effective." I thought some Karateka might enjoy reading that. I found the interview in "Karate History" by Henning Wittwer.
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