Shukokai is a popular and modern style of karate which encompasses a vast range of kata which train one in selfdefence. This traditional taekwondo form is also used in shotokan karate. Rohai kata and bunkai performed by allen hartman shihan 6th dan kuniba ha shito ryu. The shotokhan version of rohai was written by funikoshi and itosou. The various martial art styles that practice matsumora rohai vs matsumura.
The onelegged stance used in this kata makes it one of the more graceful katas. Complete karate jutsu kata of shindo jinen ryu 9784863440012 by japan karate and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The way you describe the kata makes it seems like the korean kata no pae, which is often given the name rohai for reasons that i have yet to find. Read download shukokai karate kata pdf pdf download. Found this gem on our facebook page and noticed it wasnt on youtube. There may be differences between the taekwondo version and the karate version of this form. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. The name translates approximately to vision of a crane or vision of a heron. Matsumora rohai kata posted on august 17, 2018 author richard munson leave a comment the matsumora rohai form originated in and around the village of tomari, okinawa. In okinawan the name rohai means vision of the white crane. Itosou wrote three rhohai kata for funikoshi, funikoshi did not like the first two, threw them out. The rohai kata are a family of kata practiced in some styles of karate.
Matsumura no rohai shitoryu matsumora rohai another kata of the matsumora style from the tomari region. A couple years ago, we were requested to analyze rohai kata. Video of rohai being performed by toshiaki gillespie. In tang soo do and soo bahk do, practitioners have added a board or brick breaking element to the form, which can be performed using either a downward punch or palm strike.