A couple of questions: Japanese Terms

[nzproud]

I have a couple of questons on what some Japanese terms mean. I will also research on the web and post information I found.

1. Ibuki

2. Bunkai = an opponent does this and what I do to avoid it and attack?

3. more coming..

[kakatootoshi]

Dear nzproud,
"Ibuki" is a special breathing exercise in kyokushin (and also other styles of karate).
"Bunkai" means "to break down" and in the kyokushin context it describes the application of kata by breaking them down into small elements.

OSU!

[Martin H]

1. Ibuki

Ibuki is breathing technique.

2. Bunkai = an opponent does this and what I do to avoid it and attack?

Bunkai is the analyzis/examination of techniques and, especialy, the kata to find the real applications (called "oyo") and what they are realy about. In kyokushin we generaly dont differ between the analyzis and the application, and calls it both "bunkai".
So Bunkai = what is the reason I move the elbow in this way in this technique, and what purpose has the small sidestep in this kata? Is this jump in the kata a indication of a throw? How can this move be applied in a real fight?
There is a old saying that in karate a kick is not always a kick, a block is not always a block and a punch is not always a punch. In bunkai we ask the question "what are they then?", and try to figure it out.

Then when you have found (preferably realistic) applications (Oyo) through the process of bunkai, you can practice them. Some call this bunkai training even though that is slightly missgiving, since bunkai actualy means the process of research to FIND the applications, not practice them once you found them.

[Bloke]

Steve Arneil and two Russian Shihans have released a Kyokushin Kata Bunkai book - its very good.

[Martin H]

Bloke, could you post name. ISBN and preferably a way to get that book, in a new thread?

[Bloke]

Martin

I will gather that info and post in a new thread tommorow

[Fire!]

Ibuki is forced breathing

[Shaolin Bushido]

Don't know if any of y'all are TUF IV fans but Shonie Carter uttered a cool phrase in Japanese(I think) that basically said, "You're already dead and don't even know it yet" ... man, that was cold!

Anyone familiar with this sentiment and can post the accurate Japanese phrase?

[kakatootoshi]

Dear Shaolin Bushido,
I do not know TUF and Mr. Carter but I guess the phrase is a famous line of "Kenshiro" from the manga/anime "Hokuto-no-ken".
The original sentence in japanese is お前はすでに死んでいる which means "you have already died".

OSU!