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Himokiri Karate
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Joined: 13 Aug 2009
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Styles: Boxing, Korean Karate

PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:02 pm    Post subject: Do you recognize Machida Karate? Reply with quote

There is an MMA fighter who is a karateka. During his prime, when he won the championship, he called his style of Karate, the "Machida" style. Shortly, he lost his title and his luster and somewhat faded away from the spotlight and now remains as a solid UFC fighter.

I am curious to know, in a name of creating a style and then giving that style credibility. Do you guys feel like the Machida style karate is a style that is recognized within the karate circles?

I ask because I am not really in the Karate circles.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As far as I know, Lyoto Machida studied Shotokan karate.
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Wastelander
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Joined: 18 Oct 2010
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Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

His father started the "Machida karate" thing, as far as I know--it's just his personal approach to the Shotokan he learned and teaches, and makes no secret about that. I recognize it for what it is, certainly.
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