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[nzproud]

Who are the top Daidojuku Karate Fighters these days? What's happning?

I just wondered Osu!

[ibuki]

Originally Posted by nzproud

Who are the top Daidojuku Karate Fighters these days? What's happning?

I just wondered Osu!

We can't mention Fujimatsu Sempai who is the one and only two time World Superheavyweight Daido Juku Kudo champion. There are many great fighters but I would like to mention Ogawa Hideki Sensei. The picture I have in my avatar is his. In the official site of Daido Juku Kudo - www.daidojuku.com you can see the history of the tournaments and their champions.

[Sonny Crockett]

Fujimatsu Sempai and Igarashi sempai in present fighter
in past :
Osada Sensei
Kato Sensei
limura Sempai
Yamasaki Sempai
Inagaki Sempai
Ogawa Sensei
...

[kakatootoshi]

Oh I like Shihan Osada Kenichi! His techniques were so powerful and he ran over his opponents like a bulldozer. A few years ago he fought in Hokutoki and said he wanted to meet Fujimatsu on the mat. He did not get there because of his age and also he was injured in the first round but still, he always will be a legend in Daido Juku.
http://www.ku-do.com/home/manga/kudo04_1/1.html
(This is part 1/2 of the new comic strip about Shihan Osada, this time focuses on his return to Hokutoki)

Ichihara also comments my respect as he was the one to fight in UFC at the time when MMA was still small. But it was a pity that he disappeared sometime after that.

OSU!

[Sonny Crockett]

Ichihara sempai was great fighter

[ibuki]

Originally Posted by kakatootoshi

Oh I like Shihan Osada Kenichi! His techniques were so powerful and he ran over his opponents like a bulldozer. A few years ago he fought in Hokutoki and said he wanted to meet Fujimatsu on the mat. He did not get there because of his age and also he was injured in the first round but still, he always will be a legend in Daido Juku.
http://www.ku-do.com/home/manga/kudo04_1/1.html
(This is part 1/2 of the new comic strip about Shihan Osada, this time focuses on his return to Hokutoki)

Ichihara also comments my respect as he was the one to fight in UFC at the time when MMA was still small. But it was a pity that he disappeared sometime after that.

OSU!

OSU kaka-san
I have a video of 2002 All Japan open where there is a match between Fujimatsu Sempai and Osada Sensei...

[Sonny Crockett]

Osada sempai was broken i don't kwon say in english sorry
Now he have very big dojo and teach for children, i have see him 2 time in japan, and he is very strong.
Last year i have training with Kato Sensei, very good teacher...
They are a lot of strong and different people in daido juku, i like this...

[kakatootoshi]

Some demonstrations by Ogawa Sensei

[kakatootoshi]

[kakatootoshi]

http://www.sportsclick.jp/combat/05/...mbat12_01.html (movie)

OSU!

[Kudoist]

What impresses me so much about Fujimatsu sempai is that hes just soo cool and calm on the mat. His style is so original, yet so effective.
If I could just achieve that level of calmness and cool confidence in a competition, I could be so much more effective.
In the Kanto tournament it was like he was just taking it easy sparring with some kouhai!

[ibuki]

Originally Posted by Kudoist

What impresses me so much about Fujimatsu sempai is that hes just soo cool and calm on the mat. His style is so original, yet so effective.
If I could just achieve that level of calmness and cool confidence in a competition, I could be so much more effective.
In the Kanto tournament it was like he was just taking it easy sparring with some kouhai!

The calmness that You are describing is not only on the mat. This is one of the goals of a TRUE Budo practioner. No matter how the Martial Art is called or the methods that it uses, the inner peace and harmony are one of the last stops on the endless Martial Way - Budo.
We all strive to achieve such calmness. the fact that Fujimatsu Sensei has done it, doesn't mean that He has finished his journey. No there are still many obstacles in front of Him that will continue to make Him stronger and stronger. And thus people like him and Ogawa Sensei and Jukucho Azuma himself exist in order to inspire the ordinary practioner to be a true Budoka.
An induvidual doesn't have to be a two time World Champion (as Fujimatsu Sensei), nor a great fighter and skilled warrior (as Ogawa), but there is a saying that goes "The real joy of the purpose is not the purpose itself but the way that leads to it!" And if by the way an individual has, he bacome such a high skilled Budoka, that is just a bonus to the real deal- the specific way of livind that a Martial Arts provides, the special type of characteristic that we as people achieve and the unique possibility for constant battle with ourselves and the exciting opportunity for every-day-self-improvement!

[Kudoist]

Well said!
Indeed Fujimatsu emits an aura of real Budo spirit that is truely inspiring.
Finding peace and serenity in a secluded spot is one thing. To acheive it in everyday life is a much more difficult challenge. But to master it in the face of an aggressive opponent is really amazing.
By attempting to find that level of tranquility in the heart of confrontation we must face all our inner most fears, doubts and critisisms. There is no room for self delusion. Our weaknesses exposed for all to see. This makes the path of Budo truely unique in its methods of self perfection.