BUNKAI (APLICATIONS) OF KATA KENSHIN RYU (37 times)
Bunkai 1
BUNKAI and SOME EXPLANATIONS ABOUT KENSHIN RYU KATA
1) MUSUBI DACHI = Taichi Rei (initial greet); Ryo Sho Otoshi Kogan Uke;
2) HEIKO DACHI = Kamae, to Ryo Ken Kogan Uke.
3) MAINTAINING MAE SHIKODACHI = Beat (deploy) both wings - going by Jodan Juji Kakuto Uke (left hand up) - and finish in Ryo Sho Mae Chudan Juji Uke (left hand up).
In this version, these movements ARE NOT continued. This sequencee of movements start in Shiko dachi with Ryo Ken Kogan Uke (left open hand cover right open hand, and both open hands cover testicles).
The following techniques are Jodan Mae Juji Kakuto Uke in front of the eyes (this double Kakuto Uke it is in “cross” form, forming the “X” letter). Here you must be a shortly pause, showing Juji Kakuto Uke. Now you begin a wide circular road simultaneously with both arms beating (deploying) the wings. In this circular road (now yes continued), both hands will return in front of testicles, then both hands must be with the palms to the front (north), always left hand up. But you don’t have to do a pause now. Both arms continued the circle another time to Jodan Juji Kakuto Uke, and – withoth pause too – your finish the movements going down both hands to Ryo Sho Mae Chudan Juji Uke (both hands in “X” in front of your chest, always with left hand up).
4) HIDARI SOKUMEN; HIDARI ORISHIKU DACHI
(IN THE PLACE, IN LINE AND VERY BELOW) = With hidari te up and migi te down, take the rival's wrist and drive him toward your left side (your left leg).
You are blocking (defending) a zuki - or tetsui - with Ryo Sho Mae Chudan Juji Uke. Then you have to grab the rival's wrist simultaneously with the left hand up and the right hand down, and - at the same time - with both hands (left palm to the floor, left fingers to NorthWest and right palm to the sky, right fingers to West))you must drive the rival toward left side. Although this version DOESN’T HAVE the Kata Ken Washi In Ryu’s movements (where both hands rotates on both wrists), to finish this bunkai your both hands must rotate on your both wrist, projecting and unbalancing your rival. At the end, your right hand should be with the palm to the floor (fingers to West) supporting on the intern part of the left hand's wrist, while left hand should be with the palm to the sky (fingers to North), and the stance must be Orishiku dachi (similar to Ryu Ha No Kamae).
5) ZENKUTSU DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = RYO SHO CHUDAN and JODAN JUJI UKE; RYO KEN CHUDAN JUJI UKE and
NIDAN MAE TOBI GERI.
Zuki attacks by front with Migi Jodan Otoshi Oi Tettsui. Uke displace back (
Hidari Ashi toward Migi Zenkutsu dachi ) and it blocks with Ryo Sho Mae Juji Uke.
Then, rotating the hands on the wrists ( left wrist up ), Uke takes the wrist of
Zuki and pulls him down ( Ryo Ken Mae Chudan Juji Uke ). Finally Uke finishes
with Nidan Mae Tobi Geri.
6 and 7) SHIKO DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = JODAN AGE (or BO) UKE COVERING THE ARMPIT WITH THE OTHER HAND;
OTOSHI TEISHO UKE and OTOSHI SHUTO UKE (simultaneous).
Zuki attacks with Migi Otoshi (Oi or Gyaku) Jodan Tettsui (or Shuto) to the
head, or to the clavicle. Uke blocks with Hidari Sho Jodan Age Uke, with Migi
Ashi displacing back (45º by inside) to Hidari Shiko dachi. Zuki, taking the
left arm of Uke, it attacks again with Migi Chudan Yoko (Kakato or Mae) Geri to
the armpit or chest. Uke deviates the geri with Migi Kagi Teisho Uke,
maintaining Shiko dachi (or in Migi Neko Ashi dachi). Zuki attacks with Hidari
Chudan Gyaku Tsuki and Uke blocks again with Hidari Otoshi Teisho Uke and Migi
Otoshi Shuto Uke (simultaneous) and (rotating) he counterattacks with Hidari
Ushiro Geri.
NOTE: On the contrary as in the Kata Ken
Washi In Ryu, in this kata that we are analyzing (Kenshin Ryu) the
hand that covers the armpit should be with the palm toward forward side.
Therefore the back of this hand (that covers the armpit) should be
toward the body.
8) NEKO ASHI DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = JODAN MAE MAWASHI SHIHON NUKITE (or SHUTO UCHI) with CHUDAN
KIZAMI MAE GERI (simultaneous).
In this application the following situations can be given:
1) Zuki attacks with Migi Chudan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks (by inside), in hidari
Neko Ashi dachi, with Migi Sho Uchi Uke and it attacks with Migi Mawashi Shihon
Nukite to the eyes (or Shuto Uchi to the neck) and simultaneously with Migi
Chudan (or Gedan) Kizami Mae Geri. Finally Uke finishes with Hidari Ippon Ken
(to chest) and Migi Ippon Ken (to stomach).
2) Zuki attacks with Hidari Chudan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks (by the outside) and
hits idem to situation 1. Then he finishes idem to situation 1, but hitting to
the armpit and to the false ribs.
9) SHIKO DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = YOKO UKE with tsukami; OTOSHI TEISHO UKE and
OTOSHI SHUTO UKE (or UCHI) simultaneous.
Zuki attacks with Migi Chudan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks (by inside), with Migi
Ashi displacing back to Hidari Ushiro Shiko dachi, with Hidari Ken Yoko Uke, and
taking later the wrist of Zuki. Then, advancing with Migi Ashi to Migi Shiko
dachi, and, with Shuto Uchi by the outside, Uke breaks the elbow of Zuki.
10) SHIKO DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = OTOSHI SHUTO UCHI; OTOSHI TEISHO UKE and
OTOSHI SHUTO UKE.
Zuki attacks with Hidari Oi Tsuki. Uke displaces back with Hidari Ashi
toward Ushiro Migi Shiko dachi, and he blocks with Hidari Otoshi Teisho Uke and
Migi Otoshi Shuto Uke. Zuki takes the right wrist of Uke. Displacing back with
Migi Ashi toward Hidari Neko Ashi, Uke hits with Hidari Otoshi Shuto Uchi to the
hand of Zuki, and liberate himself displacing back with Migi Ashi to Hidari
Shiko dachi, throwing of the right hand ( toward back ), and completing with
Migi Otoshi Teisho Uke and Hidari Otoshi Shuto Uke (simultaneous).
11) ZENKUTSU DACHI and ASHI BARAI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = HIDARI SHO JODAN AGE UKE; ASHI BARAI; MIGI
JODAN SHIKYO (Kiai) and MIGI MOROTE URA HAITO UCHI.
In this application the following situations can be given:
1) Zuki attacks with Migi Jodan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks displacing back with Migi
Ashi to Hidari Zenkutsu dachi with Hidari Sho Jodan Age Uke. Then it sweeps the
forward leg of Zuki with (or without) Hidari Ashi Barai and, advancing with Migi
Ashi to Migi Zenkutsu (or Sanchin) dachi, finishes with Migi Jodan Shikyo to the
throat of Zuki. Then Uke pushes up with Migi Morote Ura Haito Uchi that also
serves him as support in order of rotating 180º, toward the left side.
2) Zuki attacks with Migi Jodan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks displacing back with Migi
Ashi to Hidari Zenkutsu dachi with Hidari Sho Jodan Age Uke. Zuki tries to sweep
the left leg of Uke, but Uke impedes it with Hidari Tsuru Ashi and later ((
advancing with Migi Ashi, toward Migi Zenkutsu ( or Sanchin ) dachi )) he finish
with Migi Jodan Shikyo to the throat of Zuki. Then continues with Migi Mororte
Ura Haito Uchie (idem to situation 1 of this bunkai).
12 and 13) = IDEM to 9 and 10
14) = IDEM to 10
15) SHIKO DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = HIDARI SOKUMEN, HIDARI KEN JODAN MOROTE YOKO
UKE.
This application shows a form of blocking Jodan Mawashi Geri:
Zuki attacks with Migi Jodan Mawashi Geri. Uke displacing back with Migi Ashi to
Hidari Ushiro Shiko dachi 45º, and he blocks with Hidari Sokumen, Hidari Ken
Jodan Morote Yoko Uke. See continuation in the following Bunkai ( 16 ).
16; 17 and 18) ZENKUTSU and KOKUTSU DACHIS
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = JODAN AGE UKE; SHUTO GAMEN; MAE GERI; ASHI
BARAI; GEDAN BARAI (or TETTSUI) and GEDAN TSUKI.
In this application the following situations can be given:
1) Another way of blocking Jodan Mawashi Geri is shown in the following way:
Zuki attacks idem to bunkai 8. Uke blocks in Hidari Zenkutsu dachi with Hidari Sho
(Hidari Sokumen) Jodan Age Uke, and counterattack with Migi Sho Shuto Gamen to
the throat of Zuki. Then Uke continues with Migi Chudan Mae Geri; and later
continues sweeping with Hidari Ashi Barai the forward leg of Zuki, so driving
him to the floor. Then, Uke finishes ( in squatting ) with Hidari Gedan Tettsui
and Migi Gedan Gyaku Tsuki.
2) Zuki attacks with Migi Jodan Tsuki (or Haito). Uke blocks displacing back
with Migi Ashi to Hidari Zenkutsu dachi, with Hidari Sho Jodan Age Uke and (
taking him by the wrist ) Uke drives Zuki toward the left side, and he finishes
with Migi Sho Jodan Shuto Gamen. Zuki attacks with Migi Chudan Oi Tsuki again,
and Uke blocks in Hidari Shiko dachi, with yoko uke and continue with Migi
Chudan Mae Geri. Then Uke continues sweeping with Hidari Ashi Barai the forward
leg of Zuki, finishing with Zuki in the floor ( idem to situation 1 ).
NOTE: On the contrary that Ken Washi In Ryu
Kata, the execution of this kata that we are analyzing ( Kenshin Ryu )
doesn't show " Ashi Barai " before both feet were joined in squatting.
Nevertheless, this is a hidden technique that it should be executed in the
bunkai.
19; 20 and 21) = IDEM to 16; 17 and 18
22; 23; 24 and 25) NEKO ASHI DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = MAWASHI SHIHON NUKITE (or SHUTO UCHI) and
KIZAMI MAE GERI simultaneous; IPPON KEN; MOROTE YOKO ENPI and SOE UKE.
In this application the following situations can be given:
1) Zuki attacks with Hidari Chudan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks ( by the outside ) in
hidari NekoAshi dachi with Migi Sho Uchi Uke, and he against-attacks with Migi
Mawashi Shihon Nukite to the eyes ( or Shuto Uchi to the neck ), and
simultaneously with Migi Chudan ( or Geda n) Kizami Mae Geri. Then Uke hits with
Hidari Ippon Ken and Migi Ippon Ken ( both to the armpit ). Later, advancing
with Migi Ashi toward Migi Shiko dachi (with the right leg behind the left leg
of Zuki), Uke finishes off with Migi Chudan Morote Yoko Enpi, and pushes Zuki
with Migi Soe Uke on the right leg of the Shiko dachi, or sweeps Zuki with
migiashi barai.
26 and 27) = IDEM to 9 and 10
28 and 29) SHIKO DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = YOKO UKE; URA SHUTO UCHI; MIKATSUKI GERI and
USHIRO GERI.
Zuki attacks with Migi Chudan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks in Mae Shiko dachi with
Hidari Ken Mae Yoko Uke. Zuki takes (with both hands) the wrist of Uke. Uke hits
the left hand of Zuki with Migi Sho Chudan Mae Ura Shuto Uchi. Then, with Migi
Mikatsuki Geri, liberates himself of the right hand of Zuki and Uke finishes
with Migi Ushiro Geri, completing the rotation of 360º and falling in Hidari
Shiko dachi with Hidari Chudan Yoko Uke.
30 and 31) IDEM to 9 and 10
32) SHIKO and ZENKUTSU DACHIS
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES= YOKO UKE and OI TSUKI (KIAI).
Zuki attacks with Migi Chudan Oi Tsuki. Uke displaces back with Migi Ashi to
Ushiro Hidari Shiko dachi, blocking ( by inside ) with Hidari Ken Yoko Uke, and
finishing with Migi Ken Chudan Oi Tsuki (KIAI), advancing with Migi Ashi, toward
Migi Zenkutsu dachi.
33 and 34) KOSA and SHIKO DACHIS
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES= GEDAN BARAI (or UDE UCHI) and KAGI TSUKI.
Continuing with the previous bunkai (19), Zuki takes with his left hand the
wrist of the right hand of Uke (Uke's hand that executed the Zuki). Uke advances
and crosses Hidari Ashi by back side of Migi Ashi, forming a long Migi Kosa
dachi and (rotating by back side toward Hidari Shiko dachi) he liberates himself
pulling his arm by back of his waist, and hitting the left arm of Zuki with
Hidari Ken Gedan Ude Uchi. Then Uke finishes with Migi Ken Kagi Tsuki ( with or
without Shuri Ashi ) to the kidney or to the spine.
35 and 36) ZENKUTSU DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = MIGI KEN GEDAN BARAI and PICKING UP ( FOLDING
) ONE ALA ( WING ) of the EAGLE (MIGI SHO MAE MAWASHI OTOSHI TEISHO UKE).
In this application the following situations can be given:
1) Zuki attacks with Hidari Chudan Mae Geri. Uke blocks ( by inside ) in Migi
Zenkutsu dachi, with Migi Ken Gedan Barai. Zuki attacks with Migi Gedan Mae Geri
again. Uke blocks with Migi Hiza Uke, and counterattack with Migi Chudan Ushiro
Geri, and ( rotating 360º toward the left, on the left leg ), executes Migi Sho
Mae Mawashi Otoshi Teisho Uke on Mae Shiko dachi (( symbolizing the eagle that
picks its right ala ( wing ) when concluding the combat )).
2) Zuki hugs Uke by the back ( taken the arms too ). Uke advances to Migi
Zenkutsu dachi and liberates himself hitting the false ribs of Zuki with Hidari
Ushiro Hiji Ate, and Migi Gedan Barai with the other arm. Then, rotating 360º
toward the left ( on the left leg ), Uke locates himself behind Zuki, pressing
on the neck with Migi te, and press also the base of the column with Hidari te.
3) against 2 ( two ) rivals = Zuki(1) attacks with Migi Chudan Mae Geri. Uke
blocks ( by the outside ) on Migi Zenkutsu dachi with Migi Ken Gedan Barai.
Zuki(2) attacks by the back ( 45º to the left side ) with Hidari Mae Geri.
Rotating on the right leg, Uke blocks with Migi Sho Harai Otoshi Uke and,
hooking the leg of Zuki(2), presses also his knee. Then, rotating 225º toward
the left ( on his left leg ), Uke makes that Zuki(2) falls to the floor.
37) HIDARI ASHI and MIGI ASHI move to MUSUBI DACHI = Ryo Sho Otoshi Kogan Uke;
Taichi Rei (Final Greeting).
NOTE =
The following is a variant in the times 28; 29 and 30, according to the version
of this Kata based on the Chinese form " Ken Shao Lu ", and in the Japanese Kata
" Ken Washi In Ryu ".
28 and 29) SHIKO DACHI
and GYAKU INU NO KAMAE DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = YOKO UKE; URA SHUTO UCHI; MIKATSUKI GERI and USHIRO GERI.
Zuki attacks with Migi Chudan Oi Tsuki. Uke blocks in Mae Shiko dachi with
Hidari Ken Mae Yoko Uke. Zuki takes ( with both hands ) the wrist of Uke. Uke
hits the left hand of Zuki with Migi Sho Chudan Mae Ura Shuto Uchi. Then, with
Migi Mikatsuki Geri, Uke liberates himself of the right hand of Zuki, and
finishes with Migi Ushiro Geri, completing the rotation of 360º in order of
falling on Hidari Gyaku Inu No Kamae dachi.
In order of executing the posture GYAKU INU NO KAMAE DACHI, the following thing
should be made:
From Shiko dachi, you should extend your back leg ( right leg ) toward the
south, and (falling to the floor) you should execute migi uchikomi geri to the
ankle ( or to the instep ) of the rival's foot, passing your right leg by the
forward side of your left leg. When extending the right leg, you should flex the
left leg and (when being allowed to fall to the floor) your head and trunk will
be toward the Northwest, and your two open hands will lean on the floor ( in
front of your chest ).
When you finish this movement, your right leg will be parallel to the floor,
although not totally leaning. Only the external edge of the right foot will be
supported on the floor, with the plant of this foot seeing toward the South.
Also your tip will be not supported on the floor. The support of the superior
part of your body will be your two open hands, leaning under your chest, and
your chest will be inclined toward the floor. The left leg should be flexed, and
the external lateral part of your right thigh should be leaning on the instep of
your left foot.
This posture that the Kata Kenshin Ryu shows, is called " GYAKU " INU NO KAMAE
DACHI.
On the other hand, the Kata Ken Washi In Ryu it shows " OI " INU NO KAMAE DACHI.
30) SHIKO DACHI
Bunkai
TECHNIQUES = OTOSHI TEISHO UKE; OTOSHI SHUTO UKE and
OTOSHI SHUTO UCHI.
The right leg joins with the left leg ( in squatting ), and ( rotating by the
back side on the right " koshi " ) the left leg displaces back ( to the North )
toward Shiko dachi ( chest to the East, and eyes to the South ). Then should be
executed Hidari Otoshi Teisho Uke and Migi Otoshi Shuto Uke ( almost
simultaneous ). Immediately ( inside the same time ) the left leg should be
joined ( going forward to the South ) with the right leg and, rotating by the
back side on the left " koshi ", the right leg should be displaced back ( to the
North ) toward Shiko dachi ( chest to the West, and eyes to the South ). Then
should be executed Migi Otoshi Teisho Uke and Hidari Otoshi Shuto Uke (almost
simultaneous).
Later, continue the times 31 to 37.
FERNANDO PRIETO
6th DAN KENSHIN TETTSU GAKKU =
TOKU IN KAN
6th DAN GOJU RYU = GOJU KAI JKF