Practical Kata Bunkai: Passai / Bassai-Dai 'Reinforced Lower Blocks'

This very short clip looks at bunkai for the "elbow" followed by the three "reinforced lower blocks" found toward the end of Passai / Bassai-Dai. Commonly explained as a series of rapid "reinforced" kick blocks (such as one may need if attacked by an angry can-can dancer!), I would suggest that a more pragmatic way of viewing the move is simply striking the enemy, and then pulling them on for a second strike.

The footage was filmed after training in response to a request. It was a warm day and it was filmed by my daughter (hence the lens steaming up and the very slight camera wobbles ;-).

I hope you find it of interest!

All the best,

Iain

[SithV]

Thanks for the bunkai videos for the Bassai/Passai katas I find them very helpful.

[blockmasterscott]

OMG! I had always wondered what that part of Bassai was for!

[MasterBrianJohns]

Nice short clip with a well explained technique!

[krazylevin]

Thank you so much for this. You have clarified many things for me in this one clip.

[Bennmourad]

Ooooh yes! Finally i have a practical bunkai...thank u a lot

[Rnge]

Nice application. I normally go with a RNC application for the same movement, as a follow up having gained your opponents back from the crescent kick to the back of his knee and elbow combo..

[drewnut]

"simple" needs to be a more common philosophy in karate