In November 1999, Sensei John Sells presented the video 'Secrets of The White Crane' through a small private producer named The Martial Source having as a partner to Sensei John Bartholomay, at that time they both belonged to Shito-ryu I love you so much
Video work was divided into two parts, where part 1 contained:
1. Introduction and History of the White
Crane.
2. Kata Hakutsuru-Sho & Bunkai.
3. Cut-off & Bunkai.
4. Words Matsumura Hakutsuru & Bunkai.
Part 2 contained:
1.
Introduction and History of Monk Style.
2.
Cut Hakucho & Bunkai.
3.
Kata Papuren & Bunkai.
4.
Cut Pants & Bunkai.
I acquired the 2 VHS and observing the Katas I had doubts about the name they were given and their true origin, so I asked Sensei John Sells directly but as at the time he was very sick who answered me was Sensei Bartholomay and he said the following:
" The names of the Katas presented in the first video were changed to help their learning... Kata called in the video Hakutsuru-Sho was taught in some factions of Shimpo Matayoshi's Kingai-ryu who was a student Seiko Higa and Gokenki, In that Dojo was simply called Hakutsuru, Sensei John Sells with the intention of differentiating her from other versions called her Hakutsuru-Sho, although it should have been named Matayoshi No Hakutsuru..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=encHYcCQgxc&t=20s
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