１２。Old martial methods concealed in the old KATA

Old martial methods concealed in the old KATA

Old Kata or forms inherited in the traditional art like Karate, also imply old martial art methodology. However, many practical application has become lost while the form remains. Many of the old Katas especially the famous NAIFANCHI, its Bunkai ( break down) has suffered Shitsuden (lost art) that, it has become renown for containing full of mysterious movement. For decades, majority of these Bunkai has been practiced throughout the world by applying usual striking and some throwing methodology to forcibly fit the Kata leading to impractical movement.  For this reason, many unsatisfied practitioner has been putting effort in decoding these mystique forms to make　practical sense, but journey is yet to be continued till this day. (year 2019)

However, the old traditional Kata like NAIFANCHI, the in depth fundamental  Bunkai will be possible without difficulty by including lost art of Atemi KUMIUCHI (grapple strike) technique, a more realistic perspective containing joint submission and throws form striking dynamic that are utilized by Wagou Kobujyutsu. With this notion, Bunkai that manifest practical tactic of the old Kata becomes possible.  (NAIFANCHI BUNKAI released  by SHITOUKAN 2020)

Since we believe that many martial art methods share or has the same origin,  ancient art form comes from same source, so we have attempted to break down the Kata using Bunkai application from Shitoukan’s perspective.

If NAIFANCHI Kata is viewed as “solution formula or equation ” and Wagou Kobujyutsu methodology is applied, Shitoukans counter offensive complete movement fits precisely right into the Kata reviving the ancient methodology. The  hidden Kumiuchi technique from Atemi consisted of simultaneous strike, joint lock, throws from beginning to the end reveals NAIFANCHI as devastating Torite or Taihojyutsu or subduing technique. On the other hand, the fact that one of the answer were obtained for the thorough practical NAIFANCI Bunkai that remained long time mystery can be looked at as Kata’s inversed validation of the practicality of Wagou Kobujyutsu.