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Post by Karate Resource on Jul 29, 2004 13:30:25 GMT
Searcher1 wrote:
In Heian Shodan/Pinan Nidan, it is the custom in our school to keep one hand located at the hip whilst striking the tettsui (hammer fist) with the other.
Why should a hand be kept still at the hip?
If it's a pulling/hikite hand then it needs to pull, not stay still.
Any answers?
Just checking
John
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Post by Aefibird on Aug 3, 2004 18:22:58 GMT
Because it looks good in the kata to keep your hand there! lol  Well, I've always been taught that the bunkai for that particular part of Heian Shodan, is an escape from a wrist grab and a quick hammer-fist follow up. In the verson of H.Shodan that I perform, immediately after the gedan-barai you turn your wrist (so that the fist is now vertical) and pull sharply downwards, then circle your arm up and over to strike tettsui on an opponents nose or other handy body part. The wrist-turn-and-pull-downwards part is to break free from a grab - the other hand isn't needed if the grab is broken from quickly enough. The reason for the wrist turn is that it makes it easier for you to slide your grabbed wrist through an opponents fingers. I've heard and seen other bunkai for that particular portion of the kata, but that's the one I prefer. |
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Post by searcher2 on Aug 13, 2004 16:16:34 GMT
If the hand isn't needed then there is no need to keep it on the hip. It would be better used in an additional strike or to ward off the opponent, grab them and pull them in etc.
My question still stands:
Why leave the hand on the hip?
If you don't know come and do a class with me and ask.
John
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Post by AngelaG on Aug 13, 2004 16:30:18 GMT
Could it be to show that it could be used as a follow up to the gedan barai? The arm is still holding onto their arm/elbow. Perhaps as an additional strike into GB20, ST4 or ST5 etc?
Just a thought.
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