Today we practiced some bunkai or applications of moves found in kata, specifically Saifa, Seiunchin, Shishochin, Kururunfa and Suparinpei. We were reminded that in Japanese martial arts, very often the full moves required for the applications are not actually included in the kata, but are rather hidden in order to keep them secret from one's enemies. The various applications are revealed only by direct teaching teaching.
Here is a video of Kururunfa and its bunkai by the Japan female team at the 2012 WFK championship in France. Great stuff!
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