Early Training in Japan Kiyoshi Aihara (1932–2017) was born in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, and developed an early passion for karate. He attended Waseda University, where he joined the prestigious Waseda University Karate Club. Training under the direct tutelage of…
The Rohai Kata Series (鷺牌) stands as one of the most graceful and symbolically rich kata series within the Shito-Ryu system. Its origins can be traced back to Matsumora Kosaku of Tomari village in the mid-19th century, a master who…
In this powerful performance, Soke Joseph R. Ruiz, 10th Dan and founder of the International Karate Kobudo Union (IKKU), demonstrates Seiuchin—a deeply rooted kata passed through the Naha-Te tradition. The name Seiuchin (制引戦) can be translated as “Control, Pull, and…
Step into the roots of Okinawan Karate with our Naifanchi kata video series — a journey into one of the most enduring and combative kata ever created. Once refined by the legendary Anko Itosu and championed by Motobu Chōki as…
For the First Time in Modern History see Kiyoshi Aihara’s Taikyoku 7-10 Kata. Originally taught to Soke Ruiz in the 50’s from Aihara Sensei in Hawaii see the expanded Taikyoku Series that was heavily influenced by Egami Sensei and Gichin…
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