[4.1.0] Seisan Section-4 Bunkai: Counter to Double Shuto or Double Lapel Grasp
[4.1.0] Section-4 Kaishaku: Counter to a Double Shuto to Collarbones or Double Lapel Grab
[Source:] Non AOKK Isshin-ryu Black-belt
[Rating:] Difficult
Information: I do not believe this interpretation of bunkai is viable, yet it is the accepted application of many Isshin ryu organizations or their interpretation of the techniques. The AOKK believes it is never a good idea to turn your back on an attacker. We review it because this is such a common interpretation of the application.
Part-1 Attacker: Double Shuto Strikes (to break collarbones)
Rule: If an attacker is reaching or grasping your lapels it is to control your movement. This can be a set-up for a sucker punch or a throw.
Part-2 Defender Twin Forearm Blocks
- Twin forearm block.
Theory: One series can set-up another series of self-defense. When a student becomes advanced, they will be able to pick their counterattack. In kata the counterattack is often times preset.
Note: In the AOKK this block strikes the attacker under the chin while the elbows wedge-out the attacker’s arms. Your blocks must also be used as strikes.
Part-3 Defender: Double Shuto Strikes (to break collarbones).
- Go between the attacker’s arms to block strikes.
- Parry the attacker’s right arm with your right arm.
Part-4 Defender: Attacker Shuto Strike to the Groin,
- Turn 180˚ Shuto strike to the attacker’s groin.
- Shuto strike simultaneously blocks the second attacker’s kick.
Warning: It is never a good idea to turn your back on an adversary.
Information: I first saw this bunkai demonstrated by a prominent Isshin-ryu 8th dan back in 1985. It is also very similar to other organizations accepted bunkai version on videos.
Rule: If an attacker grasps your lapels, it is to control your movement, or to throw you.
Note: In the AOKK we do not just block the attacker’s arms away we drive our fists into the attacker’s chin as out forearms push the attacker’s arms outside our centerline.