Funakoshi Rohai (Okinawan-style Meikyo)

A version of Funakoshi rōhai (meikyō) following Master Gichin Funakoshi's illustration. A kata created by combining the three Itosu rohai, this performance is in the Okinawan style. The system can be performed in a few different ways, as is usual for any formal exercise. You might prefer Master Funakoshi's later way of practising kata. This is the same Funakoshi karate. I prefer the Okinawan style. 

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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