Empi Details

Bushido-kai's Kata Comparison Series

Empi / Wanshu: Form, Structure, & Application

Offered at the Nidan level of Takeshin Karate-do, Shotokan-style Empi (Flying Swallow) is compared to two versions of its antecedent, Wanshu (the proper name of a Chinese Military attache). Sensei Tobey Reed performs Shuri-ryu Wanshu and Shihan Annesi shows a version of Itosu-kai (Shito-ryu) Wanshu. The kata are shown individually, then side-by-side-by-side. Shihan Annesi devotes the dominant amount of time to Empi applications while Tobey Reed inserts similar applications from a different part of Wanshu. These are compared and contrasted with Itosu-kai Wanshu to make for an action-packed hour-and-a-half of advanced karate analysis and application.
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DVD CONTENTS:
• Introduction & History
• Empi Performed
• Shuri Wanshu Performed
• Itosu-kai Wanshu Performed
• Side-by-side-by-side
• Empi Kamae (posture) & Gedan-barai (downblock)
• Gedan-barai, Kake-zuki (hook punch)
• Similar Wanshu Sequence
• The "Empi Sequence"
• Similoar Oyo (application) from Wanshu
• More on"Empi Sequence"
• Similar Itosu-kai Sequence
• Haiwan-uke (back arm block), etc.
• Shuri Wanshu Version
• Teisho-uke (palm-heel block) Sequence
• Sankanku Tobi (triangle jump)
• Shuri-te Wanshu Variants
• More on Sankaku Tobi
• Making Big Motions Small