Bassai dai passai storming a fortress the greater kata history. A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents. Therefore, properly learning this kata is of utmost importance to future development. Katabunkai lehrgang zur bassai dai archive shotokan karate. Kata is alway more interesting to practice when you actually know some realistic applications.
Practicing the two shows us two ways to storm a fortress bassai dais battering ram, and bassai shos lockpick. It is real kata of shotokan with 42 moves perfect length. Click above to download a printable version of bassai dai in word format. This video teaches the applications bunkai to bassai dai this kata contains a wide variety of movements. Fudoshin shotokan karate bassaidai kata shitoryu vs. This book illustrates a kata named bassai dai by three methods. It was the major kata from which sensei itosu drew when creating the heian katas, and as such is. After the five heianpinan kata and tekki shodan naihanchi, bassai dai was the next kata we learnt. This video teaches the applications bunkai to bassaidai this kata contains a wide variety of movements.
It is likely that the oldest version of bassai is the one we call matsumura bassai. Dai and sho the light and shade of kata cambridge karate club. Karate bassai dai cross the fortress or the art of outdoing itself duration. Sep 10, 2015 after the five heianpinan kata and tekki shodan naihanchi, bassai dai was the next kata we learnt. There are many different versions of bassai dai and its origins are believed to be the village of tomari in hokkaido, japan. This is a pity as they can be quite handy in free sparring. Bassai sho feels light and sharp, evading and dodging where bassai dai simply blasts through. With 65 moves, it is the longest kata in shotokan karate, and was said to be the favourite kata of sensei funakoshi. Kata training requires endless efforts in repeating each kata with an ultimate goal of perfecting the moves, timing, and finishing of each kata. Sequential pictures demonstrate the views in front of the kata performer.
The kata has numerous wrist locks, finger locks and an interesting interpretation of irimi nage. Shihan rod martin demonstrates training drills showing the bunkai fighting techniques from the movements of the kata of bassai dai. Bassai daipassai bunkai drill 08032015 bunkai roman a really nice demonstration of close fighting techniques from bassaidaipassai, presented by sensei iain abernethy. You can see the detail of each movement of the kata.
Bassaidai applications streaming eb productions homepage. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. It is almost twice the length of the preceding kata. All graphics and text on this page are mat broomfield. Another under utilised application of bassai dai is that of taisaibaki. Dec 21, 2011 this book illustrates a kata named bassai dai by three methods. There is more fight feeling in bassai than any other performance. Watch on ios, android, apple tv, roku, and chromecast. To this day bassai dai remains one of the big four katas of shotokan and also a milestone for most students. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Bassai dai is an important kata to shotokan karate enthusiasts. Video footage from passai bassai dai seminar iain abernethy. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. The seminar covered bunkai for the whole of bassaidai and bassaisho. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. With regards to changing the kata passai bassai dai is so widely practiced, and there are so many versions that i dont see it as changing anything. Sequential pictures taken from four different angles around the kata performer. Shotokan karate black belt kata bassai dai with 53 moves. It was groups who insist that the series of turning blocks are there for stopping. Oct 31, 2015 bassai dai translates as to storm a fortress and is practiced in many styles of karate. The session was very well attended, and the energy, enthusiasm and application was first class, making for a really enjoyable session. Bassai dai, kanku dai, jion, empi and hangetsu vid.
It also appears in other styles, going by its old name of kunshaku. These are heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yodan, heian godan, tekki shodan, tekki nidan, tekki sandan, kanku dai, kanku sho, bassai dai, bassai sho. Bassai is one of the most important kata in the shoto ryu family. It uses a wide range of movements and stances, and must be undertaken strongly, with plenty of spirit. It seemed to embody all the strength of our system. This video looks at the bunkai for the beginning of bassaisho shotokan version. Here we can see why stepping into a crosslegged stance would be useful, and why a series. Tomari bassai videos international hayashiha shito. Bassai dai translates as to storm a fortress and is practiced in many styles of karate. Made this on an iphone app pixel animator on my way home. Further evidence that passai has roots in tomari city is that passai dai starts with the right fist covered by the left hand, like other kata thought to have originated there, such as jutte, jion, jiin and. It was, and still is, a kata id show to people as an example of our system.
This is particularly evident in the katas first movement. The shorinryu version of passai bears a close resemblance to oyadomari no passai, and is a much softer kata than shotokans bassai dai. This is a portion of your black belt test black belt tools. When we apply that to the shotokan versions of bassai, the dai version is the asato bassai and the sho version is a younger. Passai dai is the matsumura passai the old form and passai sho is the itosu passai the younger form.
Feel free to use or print the pages for yourself if you are a student. It is a collection of strikes, kicks, and blocks depicting a defensive and counterattack movements against single or multiple attackers. It was usually learnt as a brown belt kata prior to learning, say kushanku or empi wansu. Jka mission is to promote karate throughout the world, ensuring that it remains true to the philosophical precepts upon. Kanku dai is the major form of the two katas which evolved from the kata kushanku. Apr 09, 2014 the kata has numerous wrist locks, finger locks and an interesting interpretation of irimi nage.
Another version probably authored by matsumuras friend kokan matsumora is tomari bassai. Learning this kata means that the student has passed from learning the basic katas and has moved on to learning the intermediate katas of the style. Further evidence that passai has roots in tomari city is that passai dai starts with the right fist covered by the left hand, like other kata thought to have originated there, such as jitte, jion, jiin and empi. The movements are said to be likened to that of a battering ram being used against solid walls, hence the name. Tekki nidan, tekki sandan, bassai sho, kanku sho, jitte, gankaku, chinte, jiin, niju shi ho, sochin, wankan, meikyo, goju shi ho dai, goju shi ho sho, unsu.
Aug 27, 2015 karate bassai dai cross the fortress or the art of outdoing itself duration. This book like the first of the series shall be a support for those who want to look up the details or even the entire sequence of a kata. This is particularly evident in the kata s first movement, when the karateka launches forward with soeteuchiuke. Bassai dai is one of the variations of the passai kata that is practiced in many karate styles including shito ryu, shotokan and more. Our main goal is for teaching, developing and promoting the real traditional jka shotokan karate in the kingdom of saudi arabia. Hi all i recently taught a seminar on the kata passai bassai dai at the invitation of brian bentham 6th dan who is the owner of the ryu do academy in wigan. Shotokan you have to study more than one style to understand the meaning behind the kata movements. It is difficult to pin point the origin or with any certainty, to describe the evolution of the many katas which are practiced in dojos around the world today. May 02, 2015 shihan rod martin demonstrates training drills showing the bunkai fighting techniques from the movements of the kata of bassai dai. Bassai dai videos international hayashiha shitoryu karate. It is generally taught to brown belts and black belts, and some groups use it as their examination kata for taking shodan. There are several variations of these kata, including passai sho or minor passai and passai dai or major passai. Seen in many different lineages of karate, bassai is sometimes an enigma. Mar 02, 2014 bassai is not like sanchin it is not an exercise in isometric tension.
It feels like no other kata, full of destructive potential and also grace. Tomari bassai videos international hayashiha shitoryu. Bassai dai to storm a fortressis normally the first kata learned after a student achieves their 3 rd kyu brown belt. Nov 21, 2017 this is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata bassai dai. Bassai dai bassai pronounced patsai in okinawan is most often translated as to penetrate a fortress, meaning that one must exhibit the power and spirit required to break through an enemys castle. Because it is not showy, without jumps, leaps, high kicks but give me bassai dai every time. Further evidence that passai has roots in tomari city is that passai dai starts with the right fist covered by the left hand, like other kata thought to have originated there, such as jutte, jion, jiin and empi. Passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. Shotokan karate katas ffirokazu kanazawa shotokan karate katas ffirokazu kanazawa salepage. I also know of nobody who cites it as their least favourite kata. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. Bassai dai videos international hayashiha shitoryu. Bassaidai to storm a fortressis normally the first kata learned after a student achieves their 3 rd kyu brown belt. You can see stance, the name of stance, and the direction of movement.
It was filmed during a two day seminar in dresden, germany in april 2015. Bassaidai passai storming a fortress the greater kata history. Some versions step out with the left foot first, some dont, same with the knee lift, and as you mention some have a lower position of the arms, some dont. Etymology when looking at bassai, we will begin with the name. Bassai dai helps the karateka move the body as a single unit. This is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata bassai dai.
There are many variations of the original passai, which was the original name for bassai. Supporting hands and blockingbutfacingthewrongway explained. When we take a look at the kata of shidokan shorin ryu of miyahira katsuya we find a passai dai and a passai sho. Nov 28, 2015 shotokan karate black belt kata bassai dai with 53 moves. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata.
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