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Your demonstration not only shows a realistic, say relevant, bunkai but also reflects the dense (technical) character of Naihanchi kata. I really like it.
Cool stuff. Not sure about the application for the opening movement though. I have been thinking of this as getting double under hooks as defense against a take down attempt or a body lock. There is a similar movement in Hangetsu that is followed up by pushing slowly at throat level with a single nuckles fist (can't remember the proper name) which I interpret as pushing the nuckles into the throat to break the grip. I think it might appear elsewhere but I could be wrong. It would be a good thing to record as a defense against a common attack. What do you think?
Not sure about the application for the opening movement though.
My preferred application is very similar. I drive the inside of the knuckle into the back of the jawbone, but other than that, it is the same. I some versions, there is a knee strike immediately following that motion. The gouge tends to raise the head and bring the groin forward for the knee. That, in turn, takes the hips back / head forward and that fits well with the following forearm strike to the side.
I also use the first moves to press into kyusho points and the smash my arm into the enemy's neck. So same principle, but I do it from a bearhug (front/back/under arm/over arm, works for all of those).
Lots of GREAT material here. I haven't delved into the Naihanchi/Tekki kata yet, but I'm stock-piling resources. LOL. Thanks so much to everyone sharing their analyses and applications!
Brilliant ... brutal ... nice.
Your demonstration not only shows a realistic, say relevant, bunkai but also reflects the dense (technical) character of Naihanchi kata. I really like it.
Thanks for that share! Copied the link for my collection of naihanchi resources. Great material for sure.
Best,
David
The follow up video :-)
Cool stuff. Not sure about the application for the opening movement though. I have been thinking of this as getting double under hooks as defense against a take down attempt or a body lock. There is a similar movement in Hangetsu that is followed up by pushing slowly at throat level with a single nuckles fist (can't remember the proper name) which I interpret as pushing the nuckles into the throat to break the grip. I think it might appear elsewhere but I could be wrong. It would be a good thing to record as a defense against a common attack. What do you think?
Awesome! Effective and very close to the kata.
My preferred application is very similar. I drive the inside of the knuckle into the back of the jawbone, but other than that, it is the same. I some versions, there is a knee strike immediately following that motion. The gouge tends to raise the head and bring the groin forward for the knee. That, in turn, takes the hips back / head forward and that fits well with the following forearm strike to the side.
All the best,
Iain
I also use the first moves to press into kyusho points and the smash my arm into the enemy's neck. So same principle, but I do it from a bearhug (front/back/under arm/over arm, works for all of those).
Take care,
Marc
Lots of GREAT material here. I haven't delved into the Naihanchi/Tekki kata yet, but I'm stock-piling resources. LOL. Thanks so much to everyone sharing their analyses and applications!
David