Wado Ryu PInan NIdan DVD by Hironori Otsuka

Discover the foundational kata of Wado-ryu, PInan Nidan, meticulously explained by Otsuka Hironori, the third head of Wado-ryu Karate. Known for its emphasis on efficient body use and precise, rapid techniques, Wado-ryu underpins its training with Heian Nidan, a kata rearranged by the first head, Otsuka Hiroki, from Shodan (Pinan). CONTENTS Demonstration Detailed demonstrations from front and rear angles 1st Movement: Uchi-otoshi Arm trajectory and lower body usage Body control and breathing techniques Applied techniques: Karate-like and Kendo-like applications 2nd Movement: Juntsuki Transition from Uchi-otoshi Juntsuki-dachi and thrusting techniques Applied technique: Jujitsu-like application 3rd Movement: Gedanbarai Downward foot rotation technique 4th Movement: Otoshi-uke Pulling foot technique 5th Movement: Juntsuki Walking foot and Juntsuki combination 6th Movement: Gedanbarai 90-degree angle shift technique 7th, 8th, and 9th Movements Walking foot and Gedanbarai co