RARE HISTORIC Shotokan Karate Video - Keio University 1974 Bo, Sai, Kata, Bunkai (Part 2/2)

[Link to Part 1: ] This is Part 2 of a very rare video prepared for the 50th Anniversary of the Keio University Karate Club’s founding (placing it around 1974 - two years before Mr. Obata’s passing) by the club’s alumni association. This part contains two Bo kata, 1 Sai kata, and several kata not usually included in the Shotokan Syllabus. Isao Obata (who appeared in Part 1) was a direct student of Shotokan founder Gichin Funakoshi and a founder of the Japan Karate Association (JKA). Master Obata was Master Kazumi Tabata’s teacher. This film was found among Master Tabata’s personal effects after his passing. [Special thanks to Stuart Chassen for the video, and to the original video makers who had the foresight to create what would become a document of historic importance.] This is Part 2 of 2. The performances are (Kata Name/Performer/Graduating Class): [NOTE: Be sure you have closed captioning/subtitles on (the little CC button) and you will see these in the