![]() Obviously, these techniques weren’t really “lost” during sensei Funakoshi’s time. Today I would like to take you along a journey through Karate history, by exploring the writings of the legendary Funakoshi Gichin, as we examine his historical outline of nine lost throwing techniques of traditional Karate ( ‘nage-waza’). We’re adults – with fully functioning brains and a highly developed sense of good judgement – meaning we can, and should, strive to dig deeper into the treasure chests of old-style Karate to uncover those precious gems with the potential of making us bona fide Karate Nerds™. I mean, what responsible parent would send her kids to Karate class if they were taught to cripple each other? The modern 3K (Kata/Kihon/Kumite) systematization and subsequent sportification of Karate has unevitably led to the decline of many authentic Karate techniques, as their original intent was/is simply too dangerous for the more civilized setting in which Karate is commonly taught today. I’m talking joint locks, throws, ground fighting, strangulations, pressure points, takedowns and other unconventional methods of subduing an aggressive opponent. Having been around the world in pursuit of such techniques for many years now, I’m always amazed when I bump into Karate people who have no clue that there’s all kinds of crazy stuff in old-school Karate. ![]()
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