Greetings:
I'm researching the prewar versions of Sanchin, Seisan, and Sandairyu - and I'm not finding much. I have heard that there was some change between the way the kata were originally taught and performed, and the current standards. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd be most grateful.
Thanks!
Differences between prewar and postware Uechi Kata
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Re: Differences between prewar and postware Uechi Kata
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Seizan
Seizan
Re: Differences between prewar and postware Uechi Kata
From 1926 until 1932 karate dojos operated on a very secretive basis. Many martial artists grandmaster would not share their knowledge, worried that his knowledge will be misused. If a suitable successor to a master could not be found, his arts would often die with him. In April 1932, Kanbun Uechi founded the Pangai Noon Karate Research Center a dojo open to the public. Since then, I feel karate became more opened to the public. Karate, like everything else changes. The primary philosophy probably remained the same.
See:
viewtopic.php?t=22936
See:
viewtopic.php?t=22936
Erik
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