This wonderful man and Kanazawa Hirokazu sensei, both of whom I have trained with in the UK are, for my money, the best karate exponents in their own way, of any - and over my 50+ years of training in around 10-12 different styles, I have worked with the best. Fantastic series of videos - thank you for posting.

@markelbasabelopez5772

2 жыл бұрын

What'cha think about Goju-ryu now that Higaonna sensei has retired?

17 Year practitioner of Shorin Ryu but this guy is a such a cool representative of what true Okinawan karate is. Thanks for the great post!

This is how a true master of his art really is. His indepth, encompassing, and absolute knowledge of his art shows us his lifelong understanding and expertise on his art. Truly a virtuoso, a master, a teacher and a guide.

It always interests me how masters of any subject or skill tout the importance of grasping the basics of their chosen field or skill. Sounds simple, but this is a man who has devoted most of his life to mastering himself.

Sir, Mr. MORIO HIGAONNA, I can see in your eyes that you have found peace in KARATE... I commend and respect you...

@shanghunter7697

9 жыл бұрын

Tertius Tito Abulucion Great comment, i also picked that up immediately.He is a beautiful man !!

@moonshroom9532

6 жыл бұрын

he does look so peaceful and zen, like he just wants to make tea, train, and hang with his grandkids

@praveenrock5

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely he did

Thank you so much, Adeyto! You don't know how meaningful these videos to those who love Karate but they're not in Japan and don't have much chance to understand the spirit root of Karate, including me!

Guys, any racist comment and you are fucking banned from my channel!

@6arcsn1sky

9 жыл бұрын

Adeyto Not only the racists, but the haters and keyboard warriors who watch too much m.m.a. and don't have a clue about the traditional arts.

@Blacktop503

8 жыл бұрын

+6arcsn1sky Dont be a fucking moron. Look up "Gracie Challenge" and watch "masters" such as this guy get their asses handed to them when they dare to take on BJJ.

@6arcsn1sky

8 жыл бұрын

Andrew Supa Oh no, the moron is YOU because the reason the Gracies beaten these other styles is the huge amount of rules that they imply for them to follow. Now, if it had no rules, that will be a different story.

@Blacktop503

8 жыл бұрын

Hehe do I detect someone who doesnt like the truth eh.

@6arcsn1sky

8 жыл бұрын

Andrew Supa No, you're the one who doesn't like the truth since you don't want to believe Brazilian jujutsu has a lot of flaws. If you think it's superior than the traditional crafts, I dare you to use it against two or more brawlers, and tell me what was it like having been kick or stomp on the ground.

Was this filmed in 2012, he looks in awesome shape for a 74 yrold. Looking at the fist of these masters, they are no joke.

@judahsoremy9857

5 жыл бұрын

LOL! How many twenty year olds are in that kind of shape?!

This is clear and concise. His explanation was distilled from his vast understanding of his life in Karate. I thank him for his sharing of his life experience and knowledge.

To Adeyto Thank you for sharing these 4 part interviews with this famous / unique / humble, karate master Higaonna Sensei. He embodies everything that should be described as traditional karate. An excellent programme. Thank you very much

Dear Sensei, Mroio Higaonna, Many thanks for simple yet instructive remarks, and recommendations, best wishes good health . Well, the main idea is hardwork and spirituality combined along the road. There are no shortcuts on the way towrads perfection. Paul, retired instructor of Goju-ryu.

A pair of OG's right here. Hard as nails. They are the epitome of the art in its pure form.

This is pure gold. Happy to see those roots so alive !

@arqfran75

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Master. Wish you strong health !

Adeyto....Thank you so much for uploading these videos of a GREAT master ! I have been a practitioner of Goju-Ryu for 45 yrs. now,starting in Goju when i was 5. I loved how he expressed uniting all 5 karate ryu's as one......Much RESPECT ! Thank you again.Fantastic videos of a legend and a beautiful man !!

@ThePsychoguy

6 жыл бұрын

There is already a sort-of unification of the karate branches in Shito Ryu. All karate is from either Naha or Shuri (Goju is the most prominent descendent of the Naha school, Shotokan is the most prominent descendent of the Shuri school; all karate is descended from one and/or the other in some way, shape, or form - that's why there are so many similarities across styles). Shito Ryu is the unification of the original Shuri and Naha forms, and includes all major kata from both schools.

Just noticed his hands and fingers. This is real danger.

This guy is legit folks no joke.

He's pretty much saying you have to be a tree. A tree with fists.

@gabrielemanderioli2113

5 жыл бұрын

Every time I see this comment I giggle

@PhilosophicalBeast9859

5 жыл бұрын

I am groot.

@JamesOStanworth-Wang

5 жыл бұрын

An ent? a la Lord of the Rings?

@volperossa5494

4 жыл бұрын

This is really a way of life for these great masters.. Not only training and this "tree" can send you to the grave easily.. A shame be killed by a tree with fists🤣👍🤣👍🤣👍👊🌲👊🌲👊🌲👊🌲👊🌲👊🖕

@palbaselim

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhilosophicalBeast9859 you beat me to it😂

These masters were raised in a time where there was no self-doubt only Hardwork and truth they all had a can-do spirit there was no can-do only practice till you do

Thank you for uploading the videos. I enjoy learning about other styles of karate and it is heartwarming to listen to old masters speak about their art with passion. I myself have been practicing Shotokan since I was 9 and competed in my teenage years. Karate clearly is Higaonna sensei's way of life and it makes him a wise and humble man (with dangerous fists :). Oss!

those fists are stone crushers!!!

His philosophical views are simply wonderful. What a wonderful human being. Goju Ryu is truly volcanic.

his hands, feet, arms, and legs are telling his story. really wanna meet this sensei to learn some more to extend my knowledge. respect from a muaythai artist!!!

Hard men, totally committed. Wonderful.

Have seen this video years ago without the translation so many, many thanks for translating for us! Arigato!

i have learned so much in this clip ... i will borrow to improve Arnis Eskrima ... all gratitude and respect from the Philippines

great video, enhanced my understanding of sanchin and karate in general

thanks for the interview, oss SENSEI MORIO HIGAONNA

Adeyto GRACIAS por compartir este valioso material, el maestro Higaonna enseña con su sola presencia.

After watching this, now I am breathing this way "haaaaaaeeeeehhhhh!". OK, it's exhausting but relaxing.

wow much respect for someone who spends year's perfecting there skill/trade. 👍

Truly thank you and hope you have more interesting videos about Karate :)

Wow. This dude is impressive. Also, it looks like if he ever did actually punch someone it'd probably feel like getting smacked in the face with a cinderblock.

@bluenose007

4 жыл бұрын

Dude? Have some respect

@nunyabizness199

2 жыл бұрын

Like locomotive, they dont run into you, they run through you..😊

we practice this in the style i study, isshinryu. this helps me to understand how sanchin plays an important part in my katas and sparring. i don't practice it enough. now i will practice this everyday!

Philosophy for life in general. I love hearing these men.

Thanks for the translation!

😊Arigato, some youngsters might think he's just a fluffy man who throws faint punches in air. I saw one with similar physique and thoughts changed immediately after a hand shake. his muscles aren't developed an bulgy like we're used to see Which doesn't determine strength of a person but he is a strong man.

@vi10k46

5 жыл бұрын

Dude, this guy literally broke a Makiwara in 2 blows!!

Wow! Just look at the size of his hands!

wisdom, ancient and profound....

Did anyone notice his shoulders at the beginning... Damn

that was a lovely video, thank you :)

Glad it helped you! He is such a wise guy.

Yo practico Shotokan del Sensei Kanazawa, pero el Karate del Maestro Higaonna es increible!!! su carisma tecnica y fuerza son grandiosas! gracias Adeyto!!!

he understands the philosophy so deep.

@PaulGappyNorris

4 жыл бұрын

MrGre4tness - no, he doesn’t.

This video helped me, thank you

I love his hands...makiwara power

he is true legend, with a great phlisophy of karate,

Higaonna great fighter for a healthy lifestyle. He will save many lives. Good luck Higaonna!!!

Thank you. Master is master!

great master. thx a lot grand master higaonna.

this is a true Master all these he said, i only realized to be true after more than 20 years of training

@shoppingrb9544

5 жыл бұрын

Because you lack attention or are a fruit of the MacDojo tree.

@nt7594

4 жыл бұрын

Shopping Rb stfu

Incredible Master!

3:40 Saying that even Terauchi-sensei get's angry when he get's kicked is proof that even masters need to start somewhere. It's all vigorous and consistent training that makes a master

good practice from goju-ryu legend

I practiced Goyu Ryu some years. It was good for body and mind.

Awesome love martial arts.

I LOVE THIS man

Not dangerous man...... a gentleman with a heart full of Love

@HIMCULES

5 жыл бұрын

Love for pain

glad you liked it!

One very humble man.

fighters from the UFC should check this guy out.

Thank you

Kiiiii-yaaaaa ,Adeyto.... Like your calm documentary shooting style..Really feel I am in the room, owwwww (breathe )owwww "That was too hard,Sensei!!" "It was just a tap,my son" Nice that there are subtitles too for international broadcast..Good one!

He embodies being a true Karateka, I bow to a true master us.

True that I did this just for fun like all of my videos...Glad it helps you!!!

very, very impressive

This guy is a living legend

respect to this guy…………...i learned uechi ryu but Long time ago …………..

It seems his hands has abs 😂👌🏻

Okay, full respect for the master. This is true Japanese karate of Old times, which was a lot more dangerous than the current, modern, watered down, safe types, from which all kill techniques were carefully weeded out to make it PC and easy to digest for modern man.

great. respect.

Good god! I've been around a while and I have never ever ever ever seen a guy with coleuses on the back of wrists! I know they punch and kick at trees. Tx for putting this out.

Thank you for this great interview, this man is truly inspiring. Are you a karate practioner aswell?

0:20 dang, look at his shoulder!

the sensei thats doing sanchin dachi, he has spent a lot of time hardening those knuckles. amazing they look like deformities but try taking a punch of of them....

@12clesio

7 жыл бұрын

not rying to die hahaha

@sanjeetakaxaero

5 жыл бұрын

Well said

@petercarlson811

5 жыл бұрын

A shitload of boxers will punch harder than he does.

@true.royalty6742

5 жыл бұрын

@@petercarlson811 Not really because in goju kyu we practice punching with proper body technique just like any "good " boxer would. Also, most boxers don't have the proper leg or body conditioning. Proper technique which we have in karate so does boxing, will allow for maximum punch strength. Furthermore, Mass doesn't always equal punch power...many body builders will big ass arm still can't punch on the same level as boxers or karate practitioners can. And to support this lets use physic. Momentum = velocity × mass. If you have mass but not proper technique or speed you need more mass. If you don't have mass you have to increase speed which karate focuses on.

@petercarlson811

5 жыл бұрын

@@true.royalty6742 The guy showing the punching techniques left his lower body totally behind and thus omitted a buttload of power. To generate maximum power the hip and shoulder needs to move as one. This guy is only punching with his arms and shoulders. "Also, most boxers don't have the proper leg or body conditioning." If all you do is punching (boxing in other words) your body will adapt to generate the power you so desire in accordance with the technique you use.

先生✨お若いですね~素晴らしいです!!

is there a medical explanation about this bad and good blood? i am practicing taekwondo and id like to know if its good for the body to practice like in the video. (to make the bad blood come oute) thanks!

Wow amazing joker

@youdumbshepherdimneverdead9903

4 жыл бұрын

Who??? you? Dumbass keyboard warrior

What about in and out jabs? How many of those he can take before he break form?

all i needed to see were this mans hands , they tell a story on their own

Super

My respects to Morio Higaona

gary spiers mairo karate legend lived and trained with morio higaonna they were good freinds look gary spiers up on inernet and you tube

The voice of interviewer is so KAWAI... ne

Many years ago, having sustained an internal injury which western medicine cannot cures me. I went to a traditional practitioner of ancient medicine man, this man uses his internal energy to heal me just by using his other side of his palm by lightly tapping onto my injured area to let out the bad blood and took some herds to heal. The light tapping on my back was really really painful, can’t imagine if he uses the force. I am heal to date

What age is Terauchi sensei?

To a United Karate, To a United World!

What is happening in the beginning? What is those raptor sounds?

Hard as Nails

@Marcoanbu

9 жыл бұрын

nein die sind viel härter als stahl, die sind hart wie titanium !!!

Yikes, took me a while to realise someone has responded, sorry for that. Much as I love Kyokushin, it is not one of the four main styles at all. Kyokushin is largely influenced by Goju Ryu and Shotokan, afterall. Either way, this video is absolutely magnificent, so glad I took the time to watch this.

No harm done mate. And i know where Kyokushin comes from. I do Goju Ryu and were told about Kyokushins origins a lot. I was just stating something i read in a book a while ago. Sorry for the misinformation, no harm intended. Agrred, the video is indeed magnificent. Some more of these should be done

That first 25 seconds is how I get ready to take a dump!

Anyone know what kind of karategi he is wearing? Or recommend any?

Looks like Terauchi Sensei ran away from Higaonna Sensei after the hard slapping on the back and bad blood .... bleeding right too ! Higaonna Sensei is COOL !

real martial artist will throw away his/her EGO. when you're on a master level, it's not about whos the best anymore. it's all about respect, spirit, discipline, and health. because Power and Victories will shift over the age. on UFC, i like "Cung Le", maybe he's not the best fighter, but he's a real technician Sanda fighter with a great respect for other fighter. he's a real martial arts practicioner.

I usually see the first four main styles referred to as: Shito-ryu, Goju-ryu, Shotokan-ryu, and Wado-ryu. The fifth one is a little bit subjective, but according to my instructor, you would probably be looking at Shorin-ryu, Isshin-ryu or Shorei-ryu. Hope that helps.

Позитивный дед. Очень интересно рассказал.

Genius

6:53 スゴイ手をしている、本物だ

Nuff respect Dada

He is bad ass