twendkata71
Black Belt
I have a question for someone with a bit more knowledge than I in the history of Shotokan/Wado ryu.
Why did Ohtsuka keep Rohai in his curriculum,which was taught to him by Funakoshi, but Funakoshi did not keep the kata in Shotokan? I have been told that Meikyo is a recreation from Rohai, but it looks nothing like Rohai. Wereas, Wado ryu's version of Rohai still resembles the original Rohai. Any thoughts,or insight?
Perhaps Ohtsuka learned Rohai from Mabuni? He did learn from Mabuni as well. Eventhough, Funakoshi would most likely have learned Rohai from Itosu in his training.
Why did Ohtsuka keep Rohai in his curriculum,which was taught to him by Funakoshi, but Funakoshi did not keep the kata in Shotokan? I have been told that Meikyo is a recreation from Rohai, but it looks nothing like Rohai. Wereas, Wado ryu's version of Rohai still resembles the original Rohai. Any thoughts,or insight?
Perhaps Ohtsuka learned Rohai from Mabuni? He did learn from Mabuni as well. Eventhough, Funakoshi would most likely have learned Rohai from Itosu in his training.