Shinken Taira – Martial Arts Videos

Isshin Ryu Chatanyara-No-Sai
Chatan Yara is taught as the second Sai kata in the Isshin Ryu system, coming from Tatsuo Shimabuku’s Kobudo instruction with Shinken Taira. The form focuses on the development of the “sequential summation of movement”, which is the scientific term for full-body whipping motion. This is exemplified by the emphasis on whipping strikes, which... more »
Isshin Ryu Hama Higa No Tuifa (Tonfa)
Hama Higa No Tuifa is the Tonfa Kata of the Isshin Ryu curriculum. This form is from Shimabuku’s studies with Shinken Taira. It is the only Tonfa kata in the Isshinryu system. Shimabuku always referred to the weapon as tuifa. The kata bears many similarities to the Uechi Ryū empty-hand form Seisan, and actually... more »
Shishi No Kun Bo Kata of Isshinryu
Shishi No Kun is the third Bo Kata of Isshin ryu, a Karate style that embeds Kobudo in its curriculum. Tatsuo Shimabuku learned this form from Shinken Taira who learned it from Jinsei Kamiya. The kata itself uses the bo in a horizontal manner, different from other cudgel... more »
Urashi No Kun Bo Kata of Isshinryu
Urashi No Kun is the second Bo Kata of Isshin ryu, a Karate style that embeds Kobudo in its curriculum. The form Urashi no Kun was taught to the founder of Isshin ryu, Tatsuo Shimabuku by his kobudō instructor, Shinken Taira. Taira is the founder of the Ryūkyū Kobudō Hozon Shinkokai, whose goal is... more »

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