Saifa

Saifa (December 5, 2015)

It is quite important that the Double Punch of Saifa should be done by Hiraken (= lion paw fists, leopard fists), not Seiken or ordinary fists.

Double punch of Saifa (May 2004)

Hiraken (=Leopard Fist, Lion Paw Fist)

Okinawa karate for peace

Excellent video. Although this video is for sightseeing promotion of Okinawa, but you may understand why most of Okinawan karate masters do not practice free sparring and the ultimate goal of karate practice is for peace, not fighting.

Tai Chi with Goa Trance

I sometimes perform Tai Chi (Simplified Tai Chi 24 Form) with Goa Trance.

Gekisai One and Two

Gekisai One(1)

I performed Gekisai One in August 2015.

I performed Gekisai One in June 2003.

Gekisai Two(2)

 I performed Gekisai Two in August 2015.

I performed Gekisai Two in July 2003.

Master Akihito Yagi, the grand son of Master Meitoku Yagi

I was moved to see this video clip. Akihito Yagi Sensei is great!

In the video, he said as follows:

"Karate is an art of self defence. You can defend yourself or your 
fellows. We practice karate so that we do not attack first and we 
should always be humble to everyone. Through physical training of 
karate, we can obtain such a mental power."

"My father and grand father are karate masters. I was born in

such a home. When I became three years old, my birthday 

present was a karate-gi (= a karate uniform). I was happy to 

play punching wearing it."

"My grand father, Meitoku Yagi, passed away at the age 

of 92. One year before it, he performed karate when 

he was 91 years old for the last time. He had been 

hospitalized at that time, but when there was an karate 

assembly, he wore karate-gi (= a karate uniform) and 

performed karate. I was moved to see him and almost cried."

"It is true that karate became popular after karate became 

one of competitive sports. However, nowadays karate 

enthusiasts overseas think our  traditional Okinawan 

karate is more valuable and important than sport karate 

after they studied the roots of karate. They realized 

Kata of traditional karate is most important. Many 

karate players who participate in competitive sport 

tournaments are returning to our traditional Okinawan 

karate."

Psychedelic Trance Party at AJISAI MARKET in KOBE

https://instagram.com/p/2fsW2okZt3/

(from MI-BOU's twitter) Thanks, MI-BOU-san!

Last Sunday, 10th May 2015, I went to Kobe to join the psychedelic trance party at Ajisai Market in Kobe, Japan. I shook hands with DJ Hiroto and DJ Yuki to say "Thank you for the wonderful dance music!." Visit the above-mentioned URL to see me dancing though it is the back view. I wear gray pants and light blue long sleeve shirt.

 

 

(from the Instagram)

BEAT HARBOUR: Open Air Psy Trance Party in Osaka

What a wonderful month! On 19th April 2015, another free psychedelic 

trance party named “Beat Harbour” was held in the same place, Nanko 

Sankaku Koen park, Osaka. After I ate tacorice and drank a glass of 

sangria, I danced under the huge bridge. At the party I became friends 

with Mr. Kei who offered me two glasses of excellent Japanese Sake 

(= rice wine).

PEACE MAN: Psychedelic Trance Party in Osaka

The Free psy trance party was held in Nanko Sankaku Koen (= Nanko Triangle Partk), Osaka, Japan on 5th April 2015. Of course I also participated in the psy trance party. Although it was raining, we could dance and dance in a tent. Music is awesome, especially DJ Fullmoon Mondo.

Seinchin after stroke

Date: January 3, 2015
Place: Osaka, Japan
Performer: Yamada aka Sanzinsoo

Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu 2015!

On the first day of January, I performed Sai to celebrate the New Year 2015. “Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu.” I wish you a happy new year 2015! 

Suparinpe after stroke

The symptoms of my brain attack were very mild. So no one knows I have cerebral infarction if I don’t tell of it. Maybe Buddhas helped me. To express my gratitude to Buddhas, I performed Suparinpe in front of the temple where Thirteen Stone Buddah Statues were on display.

The video taken on December 27, 2014 in Osaka, Japan.

Nearly one month after I left the hospital

I performed Sai, nearly one month after I left the hospital. My right hand and leg were paralyzed just a little bit as a result of the aftereffects of stroke or cerebral infarction, but I could perform it without difficulty
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The video clip was taken on November 20, 2014 in Osaka, Japan.

Stroke or Cerebral Infarction

Hello, friends. Bad news ...

On 9th October, 2014, I had a stroke. I was taken to the hospital by 

ambulance and cared for 10 days there. Now I have already recovered. 

I recovered quite rapidly although some small part of my left-sided 

brain was dead. Thanks to the rehabilitation at hospital, I can walk 

freely same as before. I can also play all the Kata of karate and 

kobudo. Every morning I practice karate so that I can live longer.

Kiyotaka Yamada in Osaka, Japan

This video-clip was taken on 21st October, 2014, three days after leaving hospital.