Dear Mr. Smith, Yes that was Kiichi Nakamoto that performed the manji sai at the tournament. Regards, Burt Maben ... tournament ... have one ... group that I ...
Dear Mr. Smith, I am not sure of which Isa you are referring to since there are a number of Isa. But, I am sure that the Isa that you refer to was one of...
Thanks for the feedback, I'm honestly stuck on the training issue because I've had to go for a few years teaching myself and most of my peers don't see much...
Hi James After a while, most training will be as part of the flow. What we do need is someone to help with the rudder once in a while. Find the right person,...
Dear Sabaki Members, I appreciate Mr. Maben clearing up the question about the reference to the "Jo" being a "Jo Like" weapon of Okinawan origin. I have seen...
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Aug 2, 2005 3:50 am
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Hi Dan, The only 'tichi' that I am aware of (and there could be more than one homonym of course) is the counter for one in Uchinaguchi I.E. tichi, tachi,...
Mr. Smith, You wrote... ... I respond, the Matoyoshi weapon katas are in some respects a compilation of older katas, but in many cases included are creations...
Dear Members, Ti Chi in Okinawan gushi is not counting. It is the root for example; ti chi kun or "move the hand this way". Ti chi kun is the reference to...
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Aug 2, 2005 10:12 pm
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I liked the sailing response, that sometimes you just need someone to adjust the rudder. I think you do need a teacher... even if he is just "on call" to...
Dan, Tichi (not Ti chi) IS the Uchinaguchi (not 'gushi') counter term for '1' one/hitotsu. the other examples I gave are correct as well. Did you check with...
Dear Members, I have researched the term "Gusan" in the Uchinan gushi and the meaning is for a "walking stick" for old people. The reason that both ends are...
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Aug 4, 2005 4:03 am
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Mr. Smith it is a part of my Okinawan Kobudo! Also on my last trip to Okinawa, I used my jo as a walking stick! regards, Mike ... From: <USSSKA@...> To:...
Sensei Smith I have been trying to find some information on the yari as an Okinawan kobudo weapon but am not finding much. Any information or resources you...
Dear Members, First let me appologize for the cross post concerning the "Gusan". My post was an answer to another list and I mistakenly copied the CD. The...
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Aug 4, 2005 4:37 pm
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... for '1' ... you check ... HI Parker and Garrett Sensei; you are right that is the way to say One [1] in Uchinaguchi. I think Smith Sensei is addressing Ti...
Dear Members, Gary, Bill and Charles are correct with their Uchinanguchi. The problem is with emphasis and the use of the English language. You will find that...
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Aug 5, 2005 4:52 am
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Dear Members, Bill is correct in sharing that Ti Chi Ki in Uchinanguchi means to demonstrate what the hand is doing. Derivatives of this would be Ti Chi Kun...
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Aug 5, 2005 4:57 am
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Hello Sensei Smith, Sorry to have taken so long to respond. In answer to your question I have not studied this system, and obviously had some misconceptions...
Erik You do not want to be effected about things you don't see or hear and that is understandable. The reason I left the IRKRS and KU was the abuse to my...
There I go again, not reading full post before writing. I would have noticed Gary Parker Sensei's reply. Gary Sensei please excuse our not stopping by. I...
So now Patrick McCarthy is a Doctor. But I am sure if he knows his karate well enough then Hank will more than approve of the title :-))) BTW my stance on...
Chris Sensei That was a great post. No Okinawan that I am aware of would call themselves Doctors/Professor. Totally different fields of knowledge. It seems...
Hi, I might reply to the idea that possibly in Okinawa as well as Japan and every other country with martial arts, there might be commerciallism and rank...
Chris ... you are a smart man! and agree with your post and its implications! each of us [if we practice hard enough] will develop expertise in some small...
Bruce Miller
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Aug 6, 2005 1:09 pm
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Hi Charles-san, Shinpai shinaide..I was also very busy at that time, so not a problem at all. Our paths will certainly cross some day. Thank you for the...
Hi All, As many of you know, many of us support various charities and other organisations to make a difference to the many that would otherwise not enjoy what...
Hi All, Some of you wrote back to say that the Greatergood SA link does not work - please do the following: Cut the whole URL from the http: - to the 6 at the...
Osu, I am writing this on the eve of our departure back to Cape Town from London. Five (5) of our team will be departing from London's Gatwick Airport and the ...
ASHIHARA KARATE INTERNATIONAL (AKI) PRESENTS... The 16th International Karate Championships and Sabaki Millennium Challenge on the 20th August 2005. The 2005...
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