Karate Legend: Wado Ryu Founder Hironori Otsuka DVD Kung Fu - Black Belt Magazine

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Achilles ankle hold using own leg

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Heian Yondan (fourth level)

set-ups for submissions and sweeps

Karate Legend: Wado Ryu Founder Hironori Otsuka DVD Kung Fu - Black Belt MagazineUnearthing the treasure trove of private films from the life of Hironori Otsuka, who founded the traditional style of Karate do known as Wado ryu and laid the foundation for modern Karate. He meticulously analyzed and studied Okinawan karate techniques, integrating principles from Shinto Yoshin ryu jujutsu and ancient martial arts. He innovated formats such as kata and kumite, contributing significantly to the popularization and development of Karate