The Winning Blow

Co-produced by Stan Schmidt Sensei and Des Fisher, this fast paced action video demonstrates the power, control and precision of some of Japan’s karate masters. It showcases world famous Instuctors Tanaka, Yahara, Osaka, Oishi, Mori, Imura, Omura, Sakata and Kagawa, both in training and competition. It includes scenes from the IAKF championship in Los Angeles in 1975, as well as the 22nd JKA All Japan Championship in 1979 where Omura Fujikiyo defeated Mori Toshihiro in the final and the 24th JKA All Japan Championship in 1981, where Tsuchii Takayuki defeated Tatetsu Meicho in the final.
Malcolm Dorfman, Derrick Geyer and Keith Geyer also appear in the video.
Training scenes at the JKA Headquarters in Tokyo and the outdoor training scenes were filmed in 1981.

[@jimandmelissaworldhikingad9875]

This is a fascinating part of karate history, never to be repeated again.

[@anzorduman6534]

It took me years ago …

[@arijitchakrabortyca3863]

Classic ! The indefatigable JKA Masters in their prime . Thanks Sensei for sharing this truly invaluable video. Oss

[@jkadude2010]

I have the VHS of this and the other one put out about the same time. Would SO love to have them both on DVD. Short in length but the content is historic and in my opinion outstanding, especially being a Shotokan practitioner myself.

[@dammitjim9131]

Awesome film! Golden age of modern JKA karate!

[@antonioduranfernandez5870]

Amacing video. Thanks a lot sensei.

[@atheernashi2156]

Very inspiring
Oss

[@fredkarat]

Superbe, Jka shotokan style for life..

[@ClydeRowing]

The GB kata team, I recognised Terry O'Neil and Steve Cattle, who was the guy furthest from camera? Andy Sherry?

[@taisiraminrafi9106]

More content please

[@waddifranceschini9829]

Nakayama sensei, cuanta flata hace ossu

[@Stanly-Stud]

My Bullshido is better 😂