The Ideal Kumite in Wado Ryu Karate DVD by Hironori Otsuka

Karate Pursuing Rational Techniques Inspired by Jujutsu and Kenjutsu

Karate-do Wado-ryu, one of the four major karate styles, uniquely integrates elements of jujutsu and kenjutsu into its techniques, evolving from Okinawan "karate" into its distinct form.

In this DVD, the 24 hidden Kumite techniques ("Ura no Kumite") are meticulously explained by Hironori Otsuka, the head of the Wado-ryu school. Unlike competitive training, this practice method, passed down to only a select few, emphasizes the development of "precision" and "impact" in techniques through:

• Compressing and refining the body
• Stretching the lower back like a rubber band

These techniques are taught with a focus on anatomy and clear instructional points, enhancing skills such as:

• Receiving techniques that disrupt the opponent's balance
• Punching techniques that transmit power even at close range

This method of training, which seeks the rationality and essence of techniques, is valuable for developing the physicality and movements required in martial arts, transcending organizational boundaries.

CONTENTS

1. External Attack, Right Uppercut - Opposing stances against upper level attack
2. External Attack, Roundhouse Kick and Lower Knife Hand Kick - Opposing stances against upper level attack
3. External Attack, Left Pivot and Left Uppercut - Opposing stances against upper level attack
4. Internal Attack, Flowing Dodging Right Uppercut - Opposing stances against upper level attack
5. External Attack, Right Round Scoop and Uppercut - Opposing stances against upper level attack
6. Internal Attack, Right Pivot and Left Scoop Uppercut - Opposing stances against upper level attack
7. External Attack, Left Pivot and Left Arm Riding Punch - Opposing stances against middle level attack
8. External Attack, Left Rear Pivot and Right Sword Hand - Opposing stances against middle level attack
9. Internal Attack, Left Spin Drop Block and Counter Uppercut - Opposing stances against middle level attack
10. External Attack, Left Pivot and Left Hook Hand Scoop Strike - Opposing stances against lower level attack
11. Internal Attack, Diving Flow Right Middle Finger Punch Uppercut - Opposing stances against lower level attack
12. Internal Attack, Left Pivot Evasive Right Palm Strike, Elbow, Reverse Punch - Opposing stances against shin block
13. External Attack, Left Pivot Evasive Right Knife Hand Kick - Opposing stances against knife hand kick
14. Internal Attack, Trifork Groin Moonlight Strike - Opposing stances against front kick
15. External Attack, Step Change Evasive Left Palm Strike - Opposing stances against front kick
16. Internal Attack, Left Pivot Right Scoop Uppercut - Reverse stances against upper level attack
17. Internal Attack, Left Pivot Evasive Right Knife Hand Kick - Reverse stances against upper level attack
18. External Attack, Flowing Dodging Right Uppercut - Reverse stances against upper level attack
19. External Attack, Right Pivot Right Arm Riding Punch - Reverse stances against middle level attack
20. Internal Attack, Left Pivot Left Hook Hand Scoop Strike - Reverse stances against middle level attack
21. External Attack, Flowing Right Hook Hand Scoop Strike - Reverse stances against middle level attack
22. Internal Attack, Diving Flow Right Sword Hand Strike - Reverse stances against roundhouse kick
23. Internal Attack, Flowing Right Kick Scoop Immediate Backhand Collapse - Reverse stances against front kick
24. External Attack, Body Open Left Kick Scoop Immediate Backhand Collapse - Reverse stances against front kick

Instruction and Supervision by Hironori Otsuka

Born in 1965, Hironori Otsuka is the grandson of the Wado-ryu founder. From a young age, he studied iaido, and in high school, he also trained in wrestling and judo. He began practicing karate seriously in university and, after studying in the United States, moved to France. There, he spent ten years teaching across various countries. In 2015, he inherited the title of the third head of the Wado-ryu school. He is affiliated with the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society and the Japan Kobudo Association.

Language: Japanese

Run time: 103 min.

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