Yasuzato Sensei personal Sai soward

[El Arco]

I have a par of Sai that Yasuzato Sensei gave me in 1965, Sasebo Japan, the Sai set was one custom made for him. Yasuzato Sensei was teaching on the navy base in Sasebo at the time and I was one of his students. His system was called ShoBuKan,Okiwian Karate Do League. He was the grandson of Azato Sensei, one of orginal creators of karate systems as we know it today. Anyone have an idea of the Sai sets worth, also I have never been able to find out what happen to Yasuzato Sensei school in Sasebo, or his system. Anyone know. Thanks Bill Ennis in Califorina

[Stephen]

pix please

[Nobody]

The Sasebo Shobukan still exists.

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http://sasebo-shoubukan.way-nifty.com/b ... index.html

 

The present director of the Shobukan seems to be this Yasuzato Hiroyuki (安里廣之) sensei. He was born in 1947. If he is too young to be your sensei, he might be the son of your Yasuzato sensei.

http://sasebo-shoubukan.way-nifty.com/p ... 30288.html

http://www.sasebosports.com/city.php?itemid=2438

[El Arco]

Thanks for the reply, Ysuzato Sensei passed away in 1976, I think the director now is his son-inlaw, another old student told me this several years ago, He took the family name becouse Sensei had no sons. I will e-mail them. Thanks agin Bill Ennis

[Brian]

Bill sent me this pic (hopefully to post)

He notes that the damage was from a move, and is being repaired.

To be honest, I know nothing at all about sai, and would have no idea on value. A lot would depend on the attached name, and whether they are forged or how they are manufactured.

If these are not for sale, let me know so that I can move it to another section.

 

Regards,

Brian

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Bill & Brian,

 

Okinawan Karate-Do, Kobudo Weaponry and serving G.I.'s can be a rather grey area of understanding, particularly during the 1950's, '60's and '70's.

 

Here's a useful link, which may help:

 

http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/023/eng/001/001/index.html

 

From a practical standpoint, the old Sai used by Farmers to mark land plots etc were constructed in a really sturdy manner, being comprised of one piece forged and split into the cross form, later two pieces of steel were jointed and strongly welded to make the tines and the shaft.

 

From the the '60's Sai were being produced commercially for Martial Arts students, these were essentially made in three pieces and just welded and chromed, resulting in really weak spots, which could and would snap away according to the degree of proficiency of the attacking force against the tines usually (Kon (Staff) against Sai, Bokuto (Wooden sword) against Sai etc.) These items were designed for kata, much in the same way as an Iai-To.

 

This may explain the breakage shown in the image.

 

Maybe best to take Nobody san's advice and contact the organisation in Okinawa direct.

 

Best regards

 

Malcolm

[Jfarrell]

I was just with the Yasuzato's this last weekend at the Tokyo Budokan for the 19th World Karate Championships, where I was an official for the U.S. delegation. Yoriko is the daughter of the Yasuzato Sensei that you trained with. I trained with them in 1990 to 1992. Her husband took the family name, as their was no male successor for Yasuzato. They are both high-ranking and well thought of in the Japan Karate Federation. They have trained thousands of outstanding karate-ka in their own right and are well known for their children's program that has developed many national Jr. High, High School and Collegiate champions. They have 4 children. The oldest is with the Post Office in Sasebo, the 2nd son is with the Sasebo City Fire Dept., and the youngest son is with the Navy base fire Dept. They are always happy and excited to hear from former students of her father's. Perhaps the sai might make a nice gift back to the family?

Wishing you well.

Jay Farrell

[Nick Raymond Sho Bu Kan]

On 11/18/2008 at 6:58 AM, Jfarrell said:

I was just with the Yasuzato's this last weekend at the Tokyo Budokan for the 19th World Karate Championships, where I was an official for the U.S. delegation. Yoriko is the daughter of the Yasuzato Sensei that you trained with. I trained with them in 1990 to 1992. Her husband took the family name, as their was no male successor for Yasuzato. They are both high-ranking and well thought of in the Japan Karate Federation. They have trained thousands of outstanding karate-ka in their own right and are well known for their children's program that has developed many national Jr. High, High School and Collegiate champions. They have 4 children. The oldest is with the Post Office in Sasebo, the 2nd son is with the Sasebo City Fire Dept., and the youngest son is with the Navy base fire Dept. They are always happy and excited to hear from former students of her father's. Perhaps the sai might make a nice gift back to the family?

Wishing you well.

Jay Farrell

I eas a student of my father Sensei Rick Raymond. We were on Kaneohe Marine Corps base. Aloha. Let Yoriko know too. Sje visited us with her husband and father.

[Nick Raymond Sho Bu Kan]

Spelled a lot wrong. Using my phone. Let Yoriko know little Nicky from Kaneohe Marine Base said hello. That was 1974 to 1977 then back to Hawaii from Fresno, CA in 1981. 702-203-6200 

[Brian]

14 years later?
I think this wins the necro-posting award