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j0rge
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 2:18 pm    Post subject: Differences in kata between shotokan and kyokushin kai? Reply with quote
Hello, I was wondering if there are significant differences in the way a kata is performed between Shotokan and Kyokushin Kai styles.

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Knockdown
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Joined: 21 Sep 2002
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Location: MN, USA
Styles: Kyokushin, kickboxing

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes

although the same root kata
they will look different.

visit your local Kyokushin dojo and watch.
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Sho-ju
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Styles: Karate, judo and jujitsu.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are most different in kumite, a little in stance and yes, the kata are different. Both have merits.
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Karateka_latino
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Since Mas Oyama trained in shotokan and Goju Ryu there are Katas from Both karate styles.
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Knockdown
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
SubmissionFighter wrote:
Since Mas Oyama trained in shotokan and Goju Ryu there are Katas from Both karate styles.


this is true. howeer he modified all of them
and they do not look quite the same as the
origanals. Seipai for example is barely recognizable,
while others are more similar. He also made up a
couple of his own such as Garyu "Reclining dragon"
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