tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128378722057166293.post7754686389700928936..comments2024-03-19T13:16:20.521-04:00Comments on Isshin - Concentration the Art: Isshinryu and Naihanchi Kata - Consider Motobu's InfluenceVictor Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09633221599323204720noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128378722057166293.post-5215935698225853682012-11-14T20:00:12.666-05:002012-11-14T20:00:12.666-05:00Excellent article; thanks Mr. Smith. Have read yo...Excellent article; thanks Mr. Smith. Have read your writing since '00 on fightingarts.com . Always helps with the study of my Isshinryu.<br /><br />Thank you.Evolution Dojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072803145283567364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128378722057166293.post-39751436788856293782012-11-13T20:07:56.561-05:002012-11-13T20:07:56.561-05:00I really love Naihanchi! It is a very interesting ...I really love Naihanchi! It is a very interesting and deep kata, and while most versions of it are very similar I have seen variations lately that have very unique differences. I can perform two versions of Naihanchi--the Shuri-Ryu version, as taught by Robert Trias, and the Shorin-Ryu version, as taught by Chosin Chibana. Both use different stances from each other, though the stances accomplish essentially the same thing, and both have similar te-waza, but those are different enough to considerably alter the applications.<br /><br />I believe you are correct when you say that the direction did not matter to Motobu--I have found multiple sources over time that lead me to that same conclusion. As I understand it, the stancing in Naihanchi kata varied from instructor to instructor because the stance itself didn't matter, so long as it was stable, dropped your center of gravity and provided an effective platform for torquing your body.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944210654392156093noreply@blogger.com