Incredible power This is the Kihon Ippon Kumite of Karate do SKIF Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho

I'm determined—take me body and soul—first appearance in the Black Belt World Director Shinmei Kanazawa of the International Knife Academy A performance with my teacher Mr Hiyori Kanazawa and my child A powerful strike left even Takishi Hashi with his 45 years of martial arts experience stunned — please go easy on us Mr Hiyori — today's intense one-on-one sparring at the International Knife Dojo In fact Mr Hirokazu Hattori the founder of the International Knife School is Takasen's long- time idol and Takasen overwhelmed with emotion stepped forward—joint handshake joint handshake Professor Kanazawa Hirokazu kindly shook my hand through Professor Nobuaki and I'm truly grateful—thank you so much for your support I'm deeply moved—sorry for the trouble Professor Kanazawa Hirokazu Professor Hiyor Please take care of me Can I do it again With Hiyori-sensei Please take care of me Hiyori-sensei Hakuo-sensei Hakuo-sensei and That's amazing Thank you for the solo version Taka who was once a member of the International Knife School reportedly admired Professor Hirokazu Hoshino the founder of Sōkei Kanazawa who used to visit from above You remember when everyone said we should push together right The teacher from the Kyokuseihon family whose photos I've long admired suddenly appeared in a beige trench coat casually sauntered over and said "Let's go " I've already been overwhelmed with emotion It felt like I'd actually come to Kanazawa and Takasama who vidly remembers being treated as one of the group just can't stop talking about those memories It's time to move on to the practical demonstration debut of Crowbee World Director Shinmei Kanazawa What would you like to show us first I'd now like to demonstrate a basic paired exercise Midsectio Early entry Cutting in line Cutting in fro You might think it's pointless to file a motion in advance like this but ironically it's precisely because we've filed it that the opposition throws everything they've got at us In response you firmly deflect and immediately counterattack—this is what it means Sensei Hiyoshi The one-step sparring with the curator is said to be extremely intimidating but why is that Even though the attacking side has their moves set there's still the tension of sensing the opponent's presence in space and carefully thinking through each attack including forward movements What I meant when I said I'm scared is that the curator's reception has turned into an attack so the moment it hits I can't even feel my legs let alone lift my arms or hands—just like I can't now I was completely off guard but since the receiving side itself was attacking I'd already been terrified before even trying—because getting hit would obviously hurt so I lost all my strength Crawbee World's Crawbee — it' s Takasen's turn now — let 's actually experience the curator's reception firsthand I'll match it It just brushed here but hurt really badly—I thought I 'd better not attack so coming here might be a bad idea Midsectio That was a loud noise wasn 't it I heard a sharp crack Try it again Wait really The hawk's reception It's amazing how Professor Noma's reception is That's right Feels a bit fresh Try it again I'm serious about this You're literally being carried away with your whole body Seriously That's exactly why This is it then—probably Then I'll go with two Normally you'd go with one right Usually it's two but it's fine —two three or even five For example if someone says "let's do a five-person group " You said middle but then it just slammed over here—what even is the second one Amazing amazing—of course it hurts significantly Even though Takasumi's arms must be well -trained is Mr Noama doing it just as usual Of course But what's even more impressive is It's not feeling strong at all Probably from my perspective it doesn't even sound like a clank How about we try shooting from here Mid-level Wow that hurts Really You can only see it as an ordinary reception but I know how painful it really is— that's why I dread going in for it especially after experiencing it once I don’t feel like sticking to the agreement anymore I understand It’d better if I didn’t know But since I do know I appreciate you understanding I really don’t want to do this That's amazing so doesn't that mean Professor Hiyori's popularity must be incredible too Let's go Takasumi why don't you experience it yourself Midsectio Mr Hiyori you're the one who came here right Maybe I'm too close to you in front of me It's not quite Mr Miyahira's thing but it's just right —extremely painful It hurts so much Are you aiming for it No I'm not aiming Probably just adjusting as it comes in Honestly this is usually what's commonly done at the dojo If you call it a pre -arranged move this is it Just a little bit— I tend to go in pretty deep and I think that’s exactly what they’re aware of so once I’m fully in it’s like a sudden explosion I see Then it's all about body movement— Mr Hiyoshi won't move his body so that's why he's stuck here I'm not just saying this superficially—I mean it with full force I've done this before so I'm used to it I was told to go to the moon with that intention but actually I' m here and I'm doing this properly with my body movements And yet this spot hurts here—this is incredible How about it Professor Shinoka the key to maximizing your receiving power is still your stance Lower your hips press the entire sole of your foot firmly into the floor—only because the base is solid can power flow effectively into your upper body and your technique That's why we always practice grounded fundamental techniques every day but ultimately without solid lower-body control no matter how many moves you learn they just won' t come together instantly That's why we practice standing posture so much isn't it Yes absolutely —you have to put in the effort and stay mindful of that during regular training bringing full attention to each technique Putting every bit of oneself into each technique— that’s really what matters most I think about the director’s skills even during practice or instruction you can still hear the sound of the engine The sound of "Gwahn " — though never actually spoken aloud — echoes like an engine revving with each move fueling our energy and pushing us to keep going Each technique feels deeply heartfelt as if infused with soul— there's an incredible density to it surely born from the pain and fear experienced during practice It's precisely because you overcome it that you realize it's what they call a reckless technique—those kinds of moves are what truly matter Just memorizing techniques though won't help when you face someone stronger than yourself When the time comes to do it That's why I think you can' t truly master the technique unless you have that mindset and spirit that 's why in these fundamental drills—five-person sets—you must always fully commit firmly receive and fully counter with everything you've got Attacking with this fundamental move means deciding on it within about three seconds—this is precisely how you stimulate the muscles required for the technique thereby encouraging their development In that sense Master always used to say "Hold it for three seconds don't release the tension right away just keep it tight for three seconds like this " That's how the muscles develop you see After doing it a few times your body naturally remembers doesn't it Next up Professor Shinaki launches the attack Could you please show me the receiving patterns as well Mr Hiyori Oh Are you actually reluctant Not at all that's not true I'm asking you nicely You always seem hesitant during instructor-led practice sessions Everyone around me is a male instructor yet I' m still pushing myself within that environment Even if you don’t like it at first you get used to it over time and I’ m not saying I dislike it—do instructors tend to show their feelings on their faces Even during regular instructor training sessions things like free pairing or interactions with other instructors happen naturally They're all men but even so when I try to do it I can't help but say how scary it is It's so natural you just can't help it There's nothing but fear Everyone around you is bigger than you You know If your face stops showing up that means you've grown Yes Growing up Director Kanazawa Shinmei and Mr Hiyori's International Knife Museum series continues to unfold—stay tuned for the next installment EVERYONE IS A HERO In the KURO-OBI WORLD everyone is a hero—of course you too See you again soon in the KURO-OBI WORLD