Bassai Dai Shotokan Karate Kata Teach By Ogura Sensei and Demostrate by Naka Sensei + Bonus

Bassai Dai - Penetrate the Fortess This kata was first performed in Japan by Master Gichin Funakoshi in 1922. It is one of the most popular kata practiced today and is one of the compulsory kata for the grading to Shodan. It is almost twice the length of the preceding kata. Here Dai means big (Sho meaning small). The movements are said to be likened to that of a battering ram being used against solid walls, hence the name. There are many different versions of Bassai Dai and it’s origins are believed to be the village of Tomari in Hokkaido, Japan. This kata performed by Naka Sensei and Teach by Ogura Sensei from Japan Karate Association #jka #shotokankata #bassaidai #japankarateassociation #naka #ogura #sensei #shihan