Comments on: 2. Naihanchi Series

By: Theodore Kruczek

Theodore Kruczek — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:52:58 +0000

I have heard that explanation as well. Not saying either is right or wrong, likely a translation issue. I think “Fighting with Stealth” is clearly linked to how the stepping movements are performed. Out of curiosity, how do you explain “Internal Divided Conflict”?

By: Maddy Smith

Maddy Smith — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:47:43 +0000

I have seen naihanchi called ‘internal divided conflict’ instead of fighting with stealth.

By: Naihanchi Shodan and Nidan - Part Two

Naihanchi Shodan and Nidan - Part Two — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:55 +0000

[...] tournaments and demonstrations. There is nothing wrong with that, but I do my best to perform kata the way they were intended by Master Chibana. The bunkai in these modified kata, which typically is more transparent than in the older forms of [...]