Manchester JKF Wadokai

Motobu Naoki is a leading researcher of karate history. His particular interest is looking into the Okinawan roots of karate but he has covered a lot of ground of interest to Wadoryu karateka too. A lot of his work is behind a paywall but here is one he has put up for free access.

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Here's a great example of ways to use mawashigeri combined with tai-sabaki. Heath Town or Penn dojo members may recall a certain teacher favouring this method:

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Demonstration from 2009 given by Maeda Toshiaki (ex World Champion and Japan National Team Coach) and Watanabe Junichi (student of Yanigida sensei and silver medalist in 1992 WKF world cup -70kg).

MOV0B7 Nipponbudokan demonstration 8 november 2009 AmsterdamKaratedoShibuya Takashi - renshi 7 danMaeda Toshiaki - renshi 7 danNobukawa Kuniaki - kyoshi 7 danAzumi ...

Continuing the theme of recent posts about leading Japanese Wadoryu competitors, in 1989, the 1st Wado World Cup was held in London. Among the Japanese team were former WKF World Champions Kondo Eizo (1986, -65kg) and Hayashi Ko (1988 - 75kg, 1992 - openweight).

At this 1989 event though, Kawano Katsuyuki won the open weight division, with the Japan winning the team event in the final against Italy.

Wado World Cup 1989 Extensive footage from the 1989 Wado World Cup held at Crystal Palace in London, England.

Highlights from last years Wadokai world cup held in Tokyo.

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Some highlights from the 1983 All Japan Championships. Wadokai Murase Hisao and Nishimura Seiji both have matches against then JKA Kagawa Masao. In the final match, Wadokai Suzuki Yuichi (Tokai) wins the match against Nishimura Seiji.

According to an article in Hiden magazine (2020/3), this was truly the era of the Wadoryu competitors dominating the scene. Murase Hisao and Suzuki Yuichi each had distinctive kumite movement. The article says that karate competition style can be divided into the era before and after Suzuki Yuichi because Suzuki introduced this stepping style movement and keeping at longer range, compared to the previous era competitors who worked from a more solid stance.

Another famous competitor on this film is the 4x world kata champion Nakayama Mie. In the background among the officials and coaches are Yanigida sensei and Takagi sensei as well as two of the Tanabe brothers.

第11回全日本空手道選手権大会　1983/昭和58年　日本武道館　ノーカット 毎年、NHK放送されていた映像です。音量不足と映像が観ずらいです...🙇

Wadoryu shiai kumite techniques of four World champion competitors - Maeda Toshiaki, Nishimura Seiji, Hayashi Ko and Shimizu Yasumasa, with overview provided by Mano sensei.

空手教室　チャンピオンの決め技 NHK放送

At this years Nihon Budokan Kagami-biraki and Martial Arts Opening Ceremony, Maeda Toshiaki sensei was awarded the Martial Arts Merit Medal. JKF Fan magazine has some photographs and a short report from the event.

Maeda sensei is famous as one of the top Wadokai competitors and coaches. His competition titles include the 5th WUKO/WKF World Championship (Spain) winning the 65kg category.

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The website address for Manchester Wadokai is now restored to

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Latest display of Tenjin Shinyo ryu jujutsu:

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Explanation of Kihon Gumite 2 by Takagi sensei:

Takagi Teesside 2012 Kihonkumite2 Kihon Kumite Nihonme, permormed by Alessandro Danubio and Rolf Wirth, Swiss Wadokai Karatedo Renmei