【Kung-fu Master and Female Karate Champion】Strike a blow that passes through the torso from the back

0:02 It passed through my body.

0:09 When the impact reaches the inside of the body, the sound changes.

0:14 If you are suddenly struck from behind, you may lose consciousness.

0:20 She's amazing to be okay after that hit.

0:23 Hiyori Kanazawa of Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation.

0:27 She is an authentic karateka who has

0:30 won world championships in both “kumite" and “kata”.

0:35 Her grandfather is the legendary karate master Hirokazu Kanazawa.

0:39 Her father is Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho, the head of SKIF.

0:44 She is the third generation of a karate family.

0:49 Hiyori went to Tamotsu Miyahira's dojo to study Chinese Kung-fu.

0:56 How did she feel at that moment?

1:00 At that time, I had no choice but to do it.

1:01 As Hiyori Kanazawa, I had to do it, but as Hiyori, I honestly didn't want to.

1:08 Actual footage of her experience and a later

1:10 interview where she shares her true feelings.

1:12 New program: HIYORI EXPRESS Please enjoy watching until the end.

1:23 This is the dojo in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture.

1:28 Hiyori, you seem quiet today.

1:33 I'm nervous...

1:34 Nervous?

1:37 That's unusual for you.

1:38 It's the dojo I often saw on YouTube.

1:44 Yes, you finally made it here.

1:58 Since you are striking a human being rather than a sandbag,

2:02 he will tell you whether your strike penetrated deep into his body.

2:07 We don't strike the mitts much at this dojo.

2:20 This hurts, but he is striking with strength.

2:25 Next, relax.

2:31 This is completely different.

2:35 The shock went right through my body.

2:43 The sound is different.

2:45 At first, it sounds like the blow is hitting the surface of the body.

2:51 When the impact reaches the internal organs inside the torso, the sound changes.

2:59 Yes, the sound has changed.

3:01 Even though it's the same arm, the impact is completely different.

3:07 It's like swinging a chain and throwing a ball of iron at the end.

3:13 If this hits someone, it will definitely destroy their body.

3:25 It passed through my body.

3:34 He's still not striking with full force.

3:42 When you strike with strength, that strength comes back to you.

3:45 Now, let's try striking while relaxing.

3:54 I can't do it well.

3:56 How did it feel?

3:58 Only the surface of my body hurts.

4:00 You still haven't relaxed.

4:09 It's better to open your hand.

4:11 Clenching your fist makes you tense.

4:14 Let's open your hand.

4:27 How did it go?

4:28 It was pretty good for the third time.

4:31 Your hand hurts, doesn't it?

4:32 I thought it wouldn't work if I opened my hand, but I was wrong.

4:37 Is your back okay?

4:38 Yes, I'm fine.

4:39 I was prepared for the blow, so I was okay.

4:45 But if I were suddenly struck from behind,

4:49 I think I would lose consciousness from the impact.

4:53 Hiyori-san is amazing.

4:55 Most women couldn't handle that.

4:58 She seemed fine, didn't she?

4:59 Yes, she's really strong.

5:02 Amazing.

5:04 So, how did Hiyori really feel at that moment?

5:08 You participated in training with Miyahira

5:11 sensei's students at his dojo, didn't you?

5:14 Yes, that's right.

5:18 Wow, that was tough.

5:20 I'd like to hear about that.

5:23 You were struck on the back with the hand, right?

5:30 With a normal strike, the surface of the back hurts,

5:35 but with a relaxed strike, the impact reaches deep into the body.

5:39 You took that blow, didn't you?

5:43 Yes, I did.

5:44 The truth is, I went to Okinawa to study under the great master Miyahira sensei,

5:55 so I had no choice but to do it.

5:58 As Hiyori Kanazawa, I had to do it, but as Hiyori, I honestly didn't want to.

6:05 Hiyori Kanazawa and Hiyori have different ways of thinking, don't they?

6:10 That's right.

6:21 You said, “The shock went through my body.” Yes,

6:25 I said that while trying to appear calm.

6:28 I was actually really scared.

6:32 And it hurt.

6:35 I'm not sure if “painful” is the right word,

6:38 but as Miyahira-sensei said, it feels like a shock running through my body.

6:43 It was completely different from superficial pain.

6:48 It felt like the impact entered my body from my back and moved forward.

6:56 I was really surprised.

6:58 That's the truth.

7:00 Miyahira sensei was surprised because you looked fine.

7:04 No, no, I was just putting on a brave face.

7:08 I see, that's what it was!

7:11 Were the blows to the surface and the blows

7:15 that resonated inside your body completely different?

7:18 It's completely different.

7:20 And as you can see in the video, the sound is different too.

7:25 The sound when it hits is completely different, so I think viewers will notice.

7:33 Was it difficult to relax when it was your turn to strike?

7:38 Yes, it was difficult.

7:41 But it was easier to understand than practicing striking pressure points.

7:51 After doing it several times,

7:54 the sensei told me that was the feeling, so I understood it intuitively.

8:01 Your partner complimented you on how well you did on your third try.

8:12 I appreciated him for being so honest.

8:17 You have a lot of karate experience,

8:21 but was it still difficult to deliver a relaxed blow?

8:26 The more you think you have to relax, the more you can't.

8:31 Thinking that way creates tension.

8:42 It was difficult for me to control that.

8:46 I see.

9:14 My body is being pulled.

9:16 If I could relax, I wouldn't be pulled so much.

9:22 To make your opponent tense, strike hard.

9:28 Then headbutt him.

9:31 Let's do it again.

9:34 This makes him tense.

9:36 Next, strike me and make me tense.

9:39 I'll get tense and headbutt you.

9:45 I'm sorry.

9:46 I accidentally touched you.

9:48 You relax when your opponent reacts.

9:54 There is a counter technique for this.

9:57 Normally, your body tenses up the moment you are struck.

10:02 So it is important to relax.

10:04 For example, let's assume that you are practicing

10:09 push hands and have arrived at this position.

10:13 This position is very advantageous for you.

10:20 You can launch various attacks.

10:27 So how can you achieve this position?

10:31 He responds to your attack.

10:33 Then proceed with this combination.

10:44 Think backwards from the result.

10:56 Like in "shogi" or chess,

10:59 you think several moves ahead to predict how your opponent will move.

11:53 When your opponent is close, you want to move away and attack, right?

11:59 Yes, that's exactly right.

12:02 But he doesn't want to be struck from a distance,

12:07 so he wants to stay as close to you as possible.

12:16 You want to keep your distance, right?

12:19 Do you also practice how to approach your opponent?

12:25 Yes, of course.

12:26 In Chinese Bujutsu, there are ways to fight from a distance.

12:31 You don't always fight at close range.

12:34 Even in modern fighting sports, the fight begins with strikes from a distance,

12:42 followed by closing in and grappling.

12:45 That's why we practice thoroughly how to make contact.

12:51 I was focusing too much on my hands

12:54 and wasn't thinking about attacking with the shoulders and elbows.

12:57 You can do a variety of attacks.

12:59 I can think of many different ideas.

13:02 You should think of your entire body as a weapon.

13:05 Fists, shuto, nuki-te, elbows,

13:11 and other parts such as your forearms and shoulders.

13:16 Also the back and thighs.

13:20 You should use every part of your body as a weapon.

13:22 So you can use everything as a weapon.

13:25 That's very informative.

13:28 You lost your balance during the pushing hands practice, didn't you?

13:35 Yes, I did.

13:36 I was completely led by my opponent.

13:39 You can see it in the video.

13:43 I'm not good at that kind of practice.

13:49 This is a practice often seen in kung fu movies,

13:54 where the two people start by touching each other's hands.

13:58 Karate practice starts at a distance.

14:02 However, in actual fighting,

14:04 it is realistic to expect that the hands will come into contact.

14:10 I feel like my reactions were slow because I was looking at my opponent.

14:19 What did you look at?

14:20 My opponent's movements.

14:24 I felt that my reactions were slow when I looked at them.

14:30 Under Miyahira sensei's guidance,

14:34 several martial artists closed their eyes and their reactions improved.

14:45 You haven't experienced that, have you?

14:47 No, I haven't.

14:48 But I understand that very well.

14:51 I can't help but look.

14:53 Don't look.

14:55 Feel it with your heart.

14:59 That's exactly what I want to tell myself.

15:02 Actual footage and commentary by Hiyori.

15:06 It was great to hear the real thoughts of a professional karateka!

15:11 Stay tuned for the next episode of Hiyori Express!

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