Sunday 26 November 2017
Master Gichin Funakoshi's Meikyo (developed from Itosu rohai [ichi, ni and san])
This video doesn't show a clear portrait of Master Gichin Funakoshi, but in terms of the length of his gi trousers, the black sash and the style of performance, it seems to compare with the tekki performances that were likely filmed at the same time, looking to be around 1935. These demonstrations were obviously not filmed in 1924!
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A Demonstration of Gichin Funakoshi's Enpi (Wansu) (a later version)
This illustration of Enpi kata, likely filmed around 1935, is by someone clearly wearing more of a sash, rather than a modern belt. It seems to have been performed at the same time as some other noted videos, but the performer doesn't look the same as the man in the others that are stated to be of Master Gichin Funakoshi. His head doesn't really look comparable, and his gi trousers seem a littler shorter than Funakoshi's usually were, as seen in the performances that do look like they are by him. The style of performance also seems somewhat different. It's a good demonstration for some historical reasons, but I'm not sure this particular video is of Master Gichin Funakoshi. It appears to more likely be of one of his more experienced students.
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