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    KATA OF MOTOBU-HA SHITO-RYU KARATE-DO (SHOGO (KOSHO) KUNIBA

    Shi Ho No Ho

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Chi No Kata

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Ananku

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Ansan

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Pachu

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Haku Cho

    Performed by the late Tola E. Lewis, Hanshi, NKJU Nidai Kaicho &  Sensei Johnson's instructor

    Seipai

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Aoyagi (Female Version)

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2004)

    Gojushiho

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Haku Cho

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Chinte

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2001)

    Ni Pai Po

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2002)

    Naifanchin Shodan

    Performed by Lewis estes, Hanshi, Direct student of Soke Shogo Kuniba (Circa.' 1999)

    Naifanchin Nidan

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2004)

    Naifanchin Sandan

    Performed by Lewis Estes, Hanshi, Direct student of Soke Shogo Kuniba (Circa.' 1999)

    Bassai Sho

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2004)

    Bassai Sho (Side View)

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2004)

    Bassai Dai

    Performed by NKJF Founder, President/Director, Shodai Kaicho, Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi (Circ. 2004)

    Suparenpei

    Performed by NKJF Hanshi, Kevin Gurganus

    Multiple Motobu-Ha Shito-ryu Kata

     Hanshi Lewis Estes in his Virginia Beach dojo:  Katas in order - Tomari Bassai, Sansei-Ryu, Chinto, Haku Cho, Aoyagi, Suparenpei, and Hangetsu.  The last two empty hand kata, Pachu and Annan are performed by Sensei Ito, a former Japan kata champion.  The kata are of Ryuei-Ryu lineage. 

    Suparenpei

     Performed by Sensei Ito, a former Japan kata champion.  (Ryuei-Ryu lineage) Ito Sensei is a senior student of the late Masuaki Minamide Shihan, who also was the Chief Technical Training Officer under the late Soke Shogo Kuniba. 

    Shiho Kusanku

    Performed by Lewis Estes, Hanshi, Direct student of Soke Shogo Kuniba

    Shiho Kusanku

    Performed by Lewis Estes, Hanshi, Direct student of Soke Shogo Kuniba

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    Gekisai Shodan

    Performed by the late Soke Shogo (Kosho) Kuniba

    Gekisai Nidan

    Performed by the late Soke Shogo (Kosho) Kuniba

    Kihon & Kata Training

     Many from Japan and other countries going over Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Kata to make sure we were all in sync with the hombu. 

    The Late Shogo (Kosho) Kuniba's Hombu Dojo, Osaka, Japan (1999)

     The floors are so slick that it is difficult to maintain a stance without sliding on the soles of your feet. There are small buckets of water with rags.  Periodically we would pull the rags from the buckets and sling water onto the floor in order to provide us with a better grip. Here, many great sensei visited and trained through the decades. - Video by Linda S. Johnson 

    Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Kuniba-Kai Grand Opening (1999) - Part 1

     Demonstrations were provided for the supporters in attendance. In the center is Kosuke Kuniba, Soke, eldest son and successor of MHSR. To his right is the youngest son, Kozo Kuniba, designated as International Soke. - Video by Linda S. Johnson  

    Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Kuniba-Kai Grand Opening (1999) - Part 2

     There were kata, Goshin-Do, Kobudo, and Kumite demonstrations provided by all ranks. Video by Linda S. Johnson  

    Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Kuniba-Kai Grand Opening (1999) - Part 3

      Kaicho Johnson is to Kozo Kuniba's right near the mirror and I am also demonstrating kumite with the larger Japanese sensei. - Video by Linda S. Johnson 


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