Bassai Dai (Shotokan-Shito)
This is a very interesting kata demonstration of the old kata Bassai Dai
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Bassai Dai (Shito)
Bunkai Bassai-Dai
The renowned Sensei Gimberline demonstrates his bunkai interpretation of the kata Bassai-Dai with practical exercises.
Bassai-Dai/Passai Bunkai Drill
A really nice demonstration of close fighting techniques from Passai/Bassai-Dai, presented by sensei Iain Abernethy.
Bunkai from Patsai/Bassai-Dai
Presented by One Minute Bunkai from zentokukai.com
Bassai-Dai (Shotokan)
Passai (披塞) in Okinawan styles and Bassai in Japanese styles. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. … Continue reading Bassai-Dai (Shotokan)
Kanku Dai (Shotokan)
Kūshankū (クーシャンク, 公相君) or Kankū-dai (観空大), is an open hand karate kata that is studied by many practitioners of Okinawan Karate. In many karate styles, there are two versions of the kata: Kūsankū-shō and Kūsankū-dai. The name Kūsankū or Kōsōkun (公相君) is used in Okinawan systems of karate, and refers to a person by the … Continue reading Kanku Dai (Shotokan)
Shotokan-Ryu Katas
Find all official Shotokan Katas on this overview page. Each kata page consists at least one video of the form and a diagram image. When possible also additional videos like bunkai explanations and so on. * The 15 core katas of the Shotokan style by Funakoshi Gichin History of Shotokan Shotokan (松濤館 Shōtōkan) is a … Continue reading Shotokan-Ryu Katas
Shito-Ryu Katas
History Kenwa Mabuni (Mabuni Kenwa 摩文仁 賢和) was born in Shuri, Okinawa in 1889. Mabuni was a 17th generation descendant of the famous warrior Uni Ufugusuku Kenyu. Perhaps because of his weak constitution, he began his instruction in his home town in the art of Shuri-te (首里手) at the age of 13, under the tutelage … Continue reading Shito-Ryu Katas
Heian Bunkai with Naka Sensei
Sensei Tatsuya Naka demonstrates the shotokan heiankatas with his bunkai explanations.
Keio University (Shotokan)
This is a very rare video, around 1974, prepared for the 50th Anniversary of the Keio University Karate Club’s founding by the club’s alumni association.
Kanku Sho (Shotokan)
Kūshankū (クーシャンク, 公相君) or Kankū-dai (観空大), is an open hand karate kata that is studied by many practitioners of Okinawan Karate. In many karate styles, there are two versions of the kata: Kūsankū-shō and Kūsankū-dai. The name Kūsankū or Kōsōkun (公相君) is used in Okinawan systems of karate, and refers to a person by the … Continue reading Kanku Sho (Shotokan)