Kanshiwa Bunkai

Kanshiwa Bunkai Down

Kanshiwa Bunkai Down is an extension of Kanshiwa Bunkai Front where the concept is to demonstrate the techniques of Kanshiwa kata in a real environment. Whereas Kanshiwa Bunkai Front simply reacts to the attack from the uki, Kanshiwa Bunkai Down takes the movement one step forward as a continuation to the defense. It should be noted that these techniques do not assure victory, but they do give the practitioner a sense of options when he or she gets involved in a conflict.

It should also be cautioned that this text is for the sole purpose of remembering the order of the movements and the techniques. DO NOT TRY THEM AT HOME WITHOUT SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION.

Uki & Tori: Bow to the sensei and the to each other. Tori turns to the front in post position.

Uki: Throws a left punch to the shoulder (for safety).

Tori: Turns to the Uki and blocks with a left chudan uke, and throws a right punch to the ribs. The Tori then steps past the Uki with his right foot, slips his left hand around the Uki's left arm (pinning the Uki's arm against his chest), and pushes the Uki's left shoulder down to the floor as he spins counter-clockwise with the left foot.

Uki: Tori turns to the back of the room in post. Uki throws a right punch to the shoulder.

Tori: Turns to the Uki and blocks with a right chudan uke, and throws a left punch to the ribs. The Tori then steps past the Uki with his left foot, slips his right hand around the Uki's right arm (pinning the Uki's arm against his chest), and pushes the Uki's right shoulder down to the floor as he spins counter-clockwise with the right foot.

Uki: Tori turns and faces Uki in post. Uki steps in and throws a left middle punch to the chest.

Tori: Blocks with a left chudan block and throws a right punch to the ribs. Then he grabs the Uki's left wrist with his left hand and spins the Uki's arm counter-clockwise turning his arm so that the elbow is locked and the palm of the Uki's hand is facing up. The Tori then grabs the Uki's left hand with both hands (thumbs on the back of the Uki's hand) and pushes the fingers back toward the Uki's arm. The Tori then pushes the Uki away from him.

Uki: The Tori steps into a right stance and the Uki throws a right middle punch from the right 45 degree angle.

Tori: Throws a right chudan uke and a right side kick to the Uki's hip. Then he graps the Uki's right arm with his left arm and slides a little past the Uki's right side. Placing his right hand under the Uki's chin, the Tori kicks through the legs of the Uki from behind with his right leg, pushing the Uki's chin with his right hand. The Uki should land right in front of the Tori's left leg. The Tori braces the Uki's right elbow over his left knee as a simulated break.

Uki: The Tori steps into a left stance and the Uki throws a left middle punch from the left 45 degree angle.

Tori: Throws a left chudan uke and a left side kick to the Uki's hip. Then he graps the Uki's left arm with his right arm and slides a little past the Uki's left side. Placing his left hand under the Uki's chin, the Tori kicks through the legs of the Uki from behind with his left leg, pushing the Uki's chin with his left hand. The Uki should land right in front of the Tori's right leg. The Tori braces the Uki's left elbow over his right knee as a simulated break.

Uki: While facing the Tori, he throws a right shuto at the Tori's head.

Tori: Throws a left jodan uke and steps into the Uki's attack with his right leg bringing the Uki's right arm to middle area. The Tori throws a right forearm strike to the Uki's ribs and a right uraken to the Uki's nose. Then the Tori sinks down and grabs the Uki's right leg with his left arm and strikes the Uki's hip with a right forearm strike knocking the Uki to his back. With the Uki's right foot secured under the Tori's left armpit, the Tori turns the Uki over to his stomach by turning either right or left. The Tori then slowly (for safety) sinks his body onto the Uki's back while maintaining the lock on the foot.

Uki: Throws a right middle punch while facing the Tori.

Tori: Throws a left wa-uke and strikes the Uki at the floating ribs and chest. Then the Tori grabs the Uki's right hand with his left and circles it up in a counter-clockwise movement so that the Uki's palm is up. The Tori then steps to the right as he pushes the Uki's right hand counter-clockwise forcing the Uki to the ground with the wristlock.

Uki: Throws a left middle punch while facing the Tori.

Tori: Throws a right wa-uke and strikes the Uki at the floating ribs and chest. Then the Tori grabs the Uki's left hand with his right and circles it up in a clockwise movement so that the Uki's palm is up. The Tori then steps to the left as he pushes the Uki's left hand clockwise forcing the Uki to the ground with the wristlock.

Uki: Throws a right middle punch while facing the Tori.

Tori: Throws a left chudan uke and steps into the Uki's attack into a right stance throwing a right shuto to the Uki's neck and a right uraken to the nose. The Tori then grabs the Uki's right arm in his left armpit by circling his left arm around the Uki's and grabs the Uki's chest. Then he brings his right arm around the Uki's neck and throws a right knee kick to the Uki's chest or head. Then the Tori grabs the Uki's left chest with his right hand, slides past the Uki's right side and throws a right sweep through the Uki's legs knocking the Uki down on his back in front of the Tori. The Tori continues to hold with his left hand.

Uki: Throws a left middle punch while facing the Tori.

Tori: Throws a left chudan uke and a left front kick to the Uki's hip.

Uki: While facing the Tori he gets into a left fighting stance.

Tori: Slides into the Uki in a left stance and pushes down the Uki's left hand (forward) with the left hand while throwing a right high punch to the nose. The Tori then steps to the Uki's left and pulls the Uki's left hand straight while striking the Uki's head with a right elbow. After the strike, the Tori reaches across the Uki's body to his right shoulder and slowly bends him to his right knee simulating a back break. The Tori's left knee should be on the ground.

Uki & Tori: Bow to each other and then to the front.