Karate interview with andre bertel personal student of tetsuhiko asai 10. Sensei yokotas books represent a paradigm shift in the dogma of japanese karate. This issue features tetsuhiko asai,shoto renmei karate master. Funakoshi was the first okinawan karate master to introduce karate to the japanese. He was a world renowned shotokan master who traveled around the world and awed everyone with his almost magical techniques. Shihan kenneth funakoshi, founder and chief instructor of the funakoshi shotokan karate association is fourth cousin to master gichin funakoshi the founder of modern shotokan.
His new book, shotokan mysteries, is a welcome sequel to shotokan myths, and provides a wealth of information to illuminate the deepest recesses of shotokan karate. Since seventies master tetsuhiko asai lives in japan and when in 1987 the great masatoshi nakayam the chief instructor of jka for more than foutyfive year has been died, the asai sensei was instrumental in the break up of thejka,along with a numbers of senior jka instructors. Joshinmon karate spirit of budo, 4149 palm ave, hialeah. On the other hand, i clearly remember what the late master asai tetsuhiko. Following the passing of master asai in 2006 he continued to be with jks. Asai is nonpolitical and international organization that can be found in.
Asai is nonpolitical, and as such we welcome all karateka and dojos, who wish to practice advanced shotokan techniques in an open environment. Of course, most of the readers already know who master asai was. I was in my 30s when i first read about karate in a book. Master tetsuhiko the thunder storm asai 10th dan by sundome1. He helped establish the japan karate association jka in 1949, and wrote many textbooks on karate, which served to popularize his martial art. Most of the ideas and concepts discussed are based on the knowledge and wisdom yokota sensei gained from his two instructors, master jun sugano and master tetsuhiko asai, as well as his personal research and investigation. Tetsuhiko asai, asai tetsuhiko, june 7, 1935 august 15, 2006 was a prominent japanese master of shotokan karate of the japan karate association jka, founder and chief instructor of the international japan martial arts karate asai ryu ijka, and founder of the japan karate shoto federation jks. The chapters telling his experience with great karate masters including tetsuhiko asai, the history of shotokan and about the instructors sent to teach overseas, and shu ha ri are instructive and very inspiring. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Before i go into my theory, i would like to take this opportunity to introduce tetsuhiko asai. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Interview with shihan kousaku yokota, 8th dan shotokan karate. Tetsuhiko asai june 7, 1935 august 15, 2006 was a prominent japanese master of shotokan karate who was a former technical director of the japan karate association jka, founder and chief instructor of the international japan martial arts karate asairyu. It was a massive shock to me and many other shotokan people to hear of the sudden death of master tetsuhiko asai 9th dan who sadly passed away on tuesday august 15th 2006, at the age of seventy one, leaving a wife keiko and daughter hoshimi. This is a very rare karate magazine titled gekkan karatedo.
Dan in this interview andre bertel gives us a rare insight into the training with his mentor, the late karate legend tetsuhiko asai shihan 10th dan. The books titled jitsugi karatedo were published in 1978, when asai sensei was still a 7th dan, with the unified jka japan karate association. Master asais book, practical karatedo, is being emended by mr. The life and practice of 10th dan, mikio yahara, is an inspirational story worth knowing for any serious karateka. It is with great regret that i inform you that on august 15, after a long battle with leukemia, tetsuhiko asai sensei died. Master tetsuhiko asai asai shotokan association international. Master asai was born in 1935 in ehime, shikoku prefecture, japan, to a policeman father. My interest in karate started out because of my father, aunt and master asai, but the more i learned the stronger my passion for it became.
He started judo training in 1948 under arakaki sensei at the fort gakuen japanese language school in honolulu, hawaii. Master tetsuhiko asai created his unique style, which is based upon the powerful long distance techniques of jka shotokan and equally powerful short distance techniques of white crane kung fu. The beginner package contains everything a student will need to start and continue training. When i posted a photo of master asai right on facebook, someone. As a young boy, he often practiced sumo, sometimes competing in the traditional fiveman challenge, and winning every time. Tetsuhiko asai was a prominent japanese master of shotokan karate of the japan karate. Master asai is a genius karateka and teacher and everyone will always remember. The time i spent working with master asai and learning traditional karate from him has become a strong and valuable asset in my life. Unfortunately,it is becoming hard to come by even in. Shotokan karate magazine shotokan karate magazine issue 90. His forms of karate are wideranging and are suited to everyone. The busaganashi is found in the wellknown and most influential martial art book, bubishi.
He is incredibly nimble on his feet, and employs fantastic abilities to. Fortunately,it is written both in japanese and in english. Every shotokan karateka should own these two books. Rareillustrated karate book jitsugi karatedo vol1 by tetsuhiko asai. Tetsuhiko asai, asai tetsuhiko, june 7, 1935 august 15, 2006 was a prominent japanese master of shotokan karate of the japan karate association jka, founder and chief instructor of the international japan martial arts karate asairyu ijka, and founder of the japan karate shoto federation jks. They were definitely senseis biggest written contribution mass released for japanese jka shotokan practitioners and karate world in general. He is a researcher of the history of the indigenous okinawa art of selfpreservation known today as. He hopes that through this exposition, people will appreciate karate even more. With nakayamas demise in 1987, the jka nominated tetsuhiko asai. We have two interviews in this edition, both with legendary figures from the world of shotokan karate. His best karate series and books such as dynamic karate continue to act as the. I have written previously about shihan kousaku yokota, 8th dan shotokan karate, and his book shotokan myths note. In this volume, including a special foreword written by teruyuki okazaki shihan, a repertoire of exclusive interviews with legendary figures of shotokan karatedo, such as masatoshi nakayama, hidetaka nishiyama, taiji kase, tsutomu ohshima, osamu ozawa, keinosuke enoeda, tetsuhiko asai and legendary masters like teruyuki okazaki, hiroshi shirai. Katsunori tsuyama, hiroshi shoji, keinosuke enoeda, and tetsuhiko asai.
Mastering aikido 6 dvd set with master ken ota martial arts panther productions. Asia master menu in image format shown on this website has been digitised by. Raised in the countryside, master asai grew up to become a very strong, fast, and energetic young man. Masatoshi nakayama, nakayama masatoshi, april, 19 april 15, 1987 was an internationally famous japanese master of shotokan karate. Jyoshinmon no shuho book of soke hoshu ikeda july 1999. Mikio yahara is one of the most dynamic practitioners of shotokan karate to come out of the japan karate association. Description title gojuryu karatedo publication year 2005this is a very rare and fully illustrated book entirely on gojuryu karate. Independent martial arts master tetsuhiko asai, an inspiration for the many worldwide individual karate.
This is one master that i particularly hold in very high respect for 2 main reasons. He trained under the late master sugano, 9th dan jka vice chairman, and completed his instructors training in 1982. Yokota sensei was the champion of hyogo prefecture championship in 1981 and 1982, and he represented hyogo prefecture at the jka all national championship in tokyo during those years. In 2002, he followed the late master tetsuhiko asai and joined his organization, jks, where he. This is not a book aimed at beginners, but even they will get something from its pages. In 2002, he followed the late master tetsuhiko asai, eventually forming his own organization to honor his master and promote his unique style. Following a long tenure with jka he began his affiliation with tetsuhiko asai in 2002. Shihan yokota chief instructor, founder asai shotokan. With 50 years of training in shotokan karate, he specializes in asai ryu budo karate. Master tetsuhiko the thunder storm asai 10th dan youtube. This categorization method is rather obvious and comparatively easy to grasp.
For nonjapanese stylists, shihan means a master level instructor, above an ordinary sensei. Judo newaza text book koji komuro komlock ground fighting ground work 176 pages. I havent mentioned all subjects present in the book, but its safe to say every chapter has an invaluable content. Many of master tetsuhiko asais disciples and newlyjoined karateka from all over. When you watch him fight, theres something quite mesmerising. Tetsuhiro hokama gojuryu karate is of a quality that will amaze even the most experienced karate practitioners. Of all the jka instructors, there are few like tetsuhiko asai. Like the first edition, it is produced to the highest standard, printed on the finest paper, and bound in the traditional manner as befits a book that is, and will continue to be, the ultimate reference to the art of shotokan karate. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
Fundamentals and secrets of asai tetsuhiko senseis techniques. Asai ryu karate is based on the standard shotokan, a long distance fighting method, with an addition of the techniques from a short distance fighting system. Asai shotokan association international cyprus posts. He was a member of the jka for forty years and then joined the jks for seven years. So it will be helpful for those who dont read japanese.
Tetsuhiko asai asai shotokan association international. Fundamentals and secrets of asai tetsuhiko senseis. In 20, he founded his organization, asai asai shotokan association international. His speed and power is inspiring and his knowledge of vital points is vast. This book reaches out, openly guiding the reader into recognizing karate as a. If you are interested in japanese martial arts like karate,this book would be a great collection. One with master hidetaka nishiyama 9th dan, the chief instructor to itkf, one of the founders of the original jka, and also an interview with the equally legendary, master tetsuhiko asai 9th dan, the chief instructor to both the jks and ijka. Karate interview with andre bertel personal student of. Yokota sensei attained all his dan ranks up to godan from jka.
Customers are free to download and save these images, but not use these digital files watermarked by the zomato logo for any commercial purpose, without prior written. It is, in fact, the most comprehensive military book in the chinese history. Asia master menu, menu for asia master, bellville, cape. Gichin funakoshi, funakoshi gichin, november 10, 1868 april 26, 1957 is the founder of shotokan karatedo, perhaps the most widely known style of karate, and is attributed as being the father of modern karate. This historic book is a ching dynasty 16441911 kungfu manual. White crane kung fu was incorporated by master tetsuhiko asai. Di tutti gli istruttori jka, ce nei sono pochi come tetsuhiko asai. Shotokan karate magazine issue 90 tetsuhiko asai features. For almost 40 years, until his death in 1987, nakayama worked to spread shotokan karate around. Asai shotokan association international cyprus, po box.
Master tetsuhiko asai 9th dan the thunderous storm. The second, expanded edition of this landmark book is now available. Shihan yokota travels extensively around the world to share the knowledge and techniques of asai ryu karate. He is the author of two books, the textbook of modern karate, and the. Asai is a japanese surname which means shallow well. Shotokan karate magazine shotokan karate magazine issue 87. It is a curious art like a womans unkempt hair which is difficult to disentangle. The finest masters teach karate greatest lessons this exclusive collection of oneonone interviews with the worlds to masters have been gathered to present an integrated and complete view of the emptyhanded art of fighting. Fundamentals and secrets of asai tetsuhiko senseis techniques shotokan asai ha and white crane kung fu. At dojo, training is given by the direct students of master asai and ijka global. After switching to jks, the late master tetsuhiko asai granted him rokudan. Master okazaki joined the japan karate association jka, where he studied under both. Also,it introduces gekisai,unique techniques created by miyagi chojun,gojuryu karate master.
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