Sunday 26 November 2017

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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