Mikio Yahara The Stronger Karate Fighter 10th dan

Mikio Yahara 10th dan, (born 4 April 1947) is one of the most energetic Shotokan Karate practitioners to emerge from the JKA. He was dubbed "the best fighter of his generation" by Masatoshi Nakayama. He is first and foremost a martial artist, having won the JKA Grand Championship. A supporter of reintroducing Karate to its Budo roots.
Mikio Yahara is one of the most dynamic fighters to come out of the JKA. His unique fighting style made him a fan favorite. However, it is his exploration of Budo Karate that has made him one of the most important Karate Masters today.
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[@HenryChinaski614]

I’m so glad that traditional Karate is seeing more light these days. There is so much to be given and so much to be gained from this discipline. I own my fortunate life to it. My best wishes to all those that follow the way. Thanks.

[@SenseiEli]

As a Goju ryu guy since 1993. Sensei Yahara is a true master of Karate

[@teamsenjokai]

I graded 3rd and 4th dan under Yahara Sensei and trained at the dojo in Tokyo. His energy and spirit is off the charts. These legends will leave us one day and we will be lesser because of it.

[@savvasperisanidis]

Hi bro, fellow Yondan under the JKA, graded by Keith Geyer Sensei. Cam u imagine Yahara Sensei when he was 50, going 100%. Mythical stuff. Oss 💪 😅

[@johnh6532]

Great video. Yahara is a total badass. That's real karate.

[@MartinJutras]

You can literally feel his passion in every moment.

[@johnreidy2804]

did you meant o say "movement"?

[@nckweeks]

I saw the same when watching Eneoda Sensei teaching. It's infectious even on a KZbin video.

[@karatearmchairhistorian9825]

Excellent work putting this together!

[@keithfaulkner6319]

Kata should always be performed as if you were fighting for your life. It was intended to be self defense training, after all.

[@mohammedadrihafizi2787]

Every karate style is full contact, there are just delusional organizations that want to convert this art into sport...... 🤦‍♂️

[@Joshuatree7746]

Looks more like the aggressor, not self defense.

[@complexblackness]

I agree

[@victorree517]

Truly outstanding... A true Master.

[@carlcanmore2658]

M. Yahara has returned Shotokan to the same roots as Okinawan karate where there it was & still is a combat art developed for fighting in the real world where defeat usually meant death. I was fortunate to spend thirteen years with a similar old school Japanese Sensei who also taught that karate was not a game, he certainly did that during our kumite encounters where I never left without a cut or bruise, the big one was once getting a gyakuzuki in the face, three stitches, lots of blood & a mild concussion. Strange as it may sound, I never had a fear of fighting anyone after that.

[@user-db4dz7rp4m]

大坂先生の重厚な演武も魅力的ですが矢原先生のスピード感溢れる演武も凄いですよね。

[@Baghini007]

This is one of the most comprehensive and beautiful tributes to a martial arts legend I've ever seen so far. Love the music and written preface/intro describing Yahara Shihan. It is no easy task to edit the exhaustive history of such a legendary master. Thank you. Xxxx

[@Smaragdosgr]

I always "like" and remember that JKA!!!! Thanks for all sensei yahara.Oss.

[@k.l7524]

Sensei Yahara Just Amazing 🙏

[@stevecridge]

Loved to have trained with this guy. Just brilliant

[@stelios43]

I like his lighting strikes

[@Mraymankarate]

The KWF system he came with is absolutely something genius and unique. It stresses compression and expansion. every movement is like life or death situation. Yahara is best traditional shotokan master I've ever seen.

[@chrishooper8260]

Karate-Do. Par excellence. Strongest fighting art. Could watch over and over.

[@cristianaspirito235]

Aaaaaaaaaa

[@philliploco5037]

Mikio Yahara = Perfection in motion

[@silentmind34]

Those were some really diverse takedowns in kumite....don't really see those in the modern setting.

[@talunvirsinghdhillon3451]

🙏 75 years old...just amazing

[@dudleydeee]

He's brutal. Such power and speed and precision.

[@carlcanmore2658]

He is brutal because real life fighting is brutal where defeat can mean death.

[@Randonraider]

Sencillamente fantástico!

[@MykenjutsuJourney]

Amazing 👏

[@andreasjauss3838]

Spirit !

[@ariefsoehartono5315]

amazing........

[@crustyzimmerman3324]

Had to slow a lot of it to quarter speed to watch. Lol Incredible..!

[@phantomspiritxx]

Product of the greatest and toughest Instructors class ever… see Stan Schmidt’s memoirs of training at Honbu in Japan..

[@sinvaldoferreira3736]

bravo ,Mikio Yahara

[@kamelbelnlamara9819]

Woooooooow Respekt maester OSS 👍👍👍💪👍👍

[@crozzo2436]

Damn,,, very passion

[@charlesmitchell5841]

Impressive!

[@shin.training-channel]

I have seen thousands of athletes and martial artist as a physical trainer . I can say that Sensei Yahara is the fastest athlete and the strongest martial artist for sure .

[@mattykay7852]

Much respect to this Sensei 🥋🙏🏻 It’s extremely hard work nailing Kartas and techniques

[@carlcanmore2658]

Yahara is not an athlete but a warrior.

[@shin.training-channel]

@@carlcanmore2658 That’s it.

[@stuartperry-hughes5969]

lol no

[@vitorsousa1940]

Fiz exame para cinto negro com este sensei em 1981 no Porto. Ao vivo e a treinar com ele foi espetacular, fica para a vida, sem dúvidas.

[@Tomasdreams]

Em que escola no Porto ?

[@vitorsousa1940]

@@Tomasdreams Com o Rui Arrobas. Na escola ao lado do Alexandre Herculano.

[@hideninja1546]

He is one of the fast karate fighter very nice

[@karatedojomacon37]

Grande Sensei..Oss

[@juancota3908]

Wow!! Increíble

[@suelypereira4004]

Excelente

[@ksatrialazuard]

Woow,,,👍👍👍💪💪💪👊

[@lennarthage8942]

The man is just kinde. That's why he is so good. Peace🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@johntuohy1867]

So strong desire is only to be gentle. Generous spirit. True karate.

[@likemath.]

Kỉ thuật đẹp cho sự biểu diễn. Cảm ơn.

[@francisguay2479]

WOW SUPER.

[@jefftesmith9446]

I like you mikio yahara

[@paulbfields8284]

This is karate do in the finest sense. This is how a serious karateka trains..

[@Joshuatree7746]

He loves that spinning back fist. Such agility.

[@johnreidy2804]

I wonder if any of that would work in a real fight. Has he ever tried it?

[@zoranilijic8406]

@@johnreidy2804 lol kids these days "i wOnDer iF aNy oF tHat blablabla". This guy has security company for protecting people, being 10th dan black belt and head instructor of JKA and you asking that stupid question? gj broo

[@johnreidy2804]

@@zoranilijic8406 I think you're the kid. I actually remember before the UFC showed us that while Karate is good it was not the end all and be all. By the way Skippy owning your own Security Comapny does NOT mean you know how to fight. The two are not symomymous. Adults know this....Now run along, go do something you understand like skate boarding or playing video games :-)

[@zoranilijic8406]

@@johnreidy2804 hahaha ok, as u said. Tell that to Lyoto Machida, Mas Oyama and others karate big names. Keep living in ur own fantasy kiddo. My point is, good karate practicioner with guts will beat you or me on the street.

[@johnreidy2804]

@@zoranilijic8406 I have mny Shodan in Goju friend. I know exactly what Karate can and cannot do. One problem with You Tube is that one comment taken out of context by someone itching for an argument (you) leads to nasty words being said. Go back and look at what I first wrote. I wanted to know if that specific technque would work in a real life situation. You then called me a kid and told me he owned his own security company etc. Now that you've had a chance to think about what was asked you might think differently of me and this entire conversation. Bye

[@mazisigmond7508]

Respect

[@marcoorlandini4983]

Amazing Domo arigato gozaimashta

[@bidokyokushin4612]

Osu, respect🙏👍

[@ElenaRazenkova-ue3lh]

БРАВО!!!!!

[@user-jh2mg4sg1l]

矢原空手は迫力ありますね！このような空手をやってれば、すんどめ空手は、バカにされないてすね

[@stanleywhiteman6450]

You can clearly see his body, spirit and mind are free..

[@erolsen5945]

Çok güzel 👏👍💞🧿🇹🇷 Tebrik ederim, selamlar 🤚🌹

[@paulst2010able]

Wonderful!😀👏👏👏👏👏🙏

[@maurosollazzo6806]

Excellence.

[@GiorgiIssakadze]

genius ...

[@carlosaugustomohammedhuapa4997]

la gran leyenda viviente uno de los mejores kumite karate tradicional desde Chile oss

[@martinabreu566]

I am a 5' dan in Uechi-ryu and 2' dan of Shito-ryu but, damn... I have such respect and admiration for Shotokan. Maybe I'll start this style, why not? I'm still young, at my 48 years old 😉

[@The-Travel-Man]

Nah, stay with Uechi-ryu, it has something Shotokan has never had: soft power, conditioning, Sanchin. Shotokan has nothing on Uechi's conditioning. Uechi and Goju are the soft/hard power styles that are much more suited for older folks. This master surely has a lot of rotator cuff problems, look at his Jodan and Uke strikes.. He is all hard power and tension.

[@martinabreu566]

@@The-Travel-Man yes you are right. Shoto practitioners use to be very rigid. Of course I'll continue with Uechi. I started in 1988 along with Goju which I stopped in 2017 to be more focused on the Uechi style. Thank you very much for your comment.

[@LoveFix2558]

@@The-Travel-Man Uechi is also much more practical for self defense

[@josecarlosoficial8207]

Legau muito BOM

[@OlegOleg-dw4vv]

Cinema!!!!

[@Sirajdinseerjeehotmailbe]

Le karaté dans sa puissance et son art

[@edgardojosebustoslopez1856]

Mikio Yahara EXCELENTE EXPONENTE DEL KARATE DO, LO UNICO LLEVAR A LA PRACTICA EN LA CALLE DICHAS TECNICAS, COMO LO HIZÓ EL MAESTRO MOTOBU

[@KIKENOVRED]

Excelente training, buena técnica de entrenamiento, SENSEI Mikio Yahara; 10 Dan.

[@davidhenderson7355]

He is the Bruss Lee of Karate.

[@pithapiraisoodibusdriver3338]

THANKS sir India fans

[@magnoluciodomingos1331]

Oss 👏👏

[@afghhfcvvb9650]

Очень сильный мастер

[@walterheinen5298]

Flew to England to train under him (among others) in the the 80s. Was nervous the following week, knowing the Types of classes he put on. He liked me after the first 20 minutes because I would always finish first during the 20 minutes of duck waddles up and down the gym floor. Two blew out their knees. “Like” I put mildly, because he would beat on me during his demonstrations following the duck waddles. Those were the years !!! Most of the greats are gone. We will never see such times again.

[@ericpeterson7904]

Yes, we will

[@turist18september]

Просто супер, скорость и мощь...

[@mattykay7852]

Great Video 🙏🏻 Dies anyone know the tune starting at 3.30 onwards ? Thanks

[@bajuszpal172]

What I admire most is his control of distance, angles and emotions. Many thanks, wishing good health, faithful followerss. Paul, 67, retired isnstructor of Karate.

[@uwinnaing8723]

Good Karate Fighting 💪💪💪

[@MiddleEast-4Ever]

Karate is joke 😅

[@iancognito6920]

hes always seemed slight but he is a fighting monster spirit wow

[@mooseven]

Even compared to the many other excellent JKA instructors, Yahara is incredibly fast. He's very strong, as are many of his contemporaries, but he moves like lightning.

[@johnreidy2804]

It's easy to move like lighting when its not a real fight friend

[@mooseven]

@@johnreidy2804 I disagree. Attacking as fast as he does is not easy, even standing on your own in a room and attacking a punchbag.

[@johnreidy2804]

@@mooseven The reason you say this is because you have never been in a position where you have to fight for your life. The stress hormone cortisol rises quickly. Your heart races and that stress can cause you to move slower and even freeze completely. You must also face other factors such as anxiety and doubt. You are just guessing friend. And you happen to be wrong. Now don't get all offended just do some research and you'll find I am correct.

[@Kenzaki1010]

@@johnreidy2804 You said it is easy to move fast when it is not a fight, the dude said that even if it is not a fight, move fast and crisp like that is hard. The you go all real fight this, real fight that… You was so eager for your turn to chime in that you didn’t even bother to read and comprehend what was wrote friend. Now don’t get all offended, just read again and you’ll find I am correct.

[@marco72marco9]

È un combattente completo!

[@JamesJones-qc4dk]

The guy at 4:19 knew exactly what was coming 😂😂 good spirit

[@baha1951]

Какая мощь, словна пружина, вкладывает в блок и удар каждый сустав и мускул, потрясающий мастер!

[@kenzokohara4318]

Oss!

[@williameusoufortedasilvara8908]

Budo karatê Forevore 👊👏👍💪❤💙💛

[@luca1barbati269]

Ossu Sensei rispetto e onore a lei

[@emilefeltesse]

When was this video shot please?

[@user-fj7pv5tu5u]

極真の猛者たちを秒殺した伝説の男。

[@user-el9mo5yv9k]

Kata Master

[@user-yy6qs8jd5y]

昔聞いたことがあります。黒帯は鍛錬すると白帯になるって。矢原先生の技を初めて見ましたが凄いとしか言い表せません。

[@user-uj3ej6mn6w]

Кто может сказать как поживает сейчас мастер Яхаро,если свежее видео его семинаров, выступлении,и вообще, как его жизнь на данный момент,заранее признателен.

[@user-bd1yx6ff8g]

Возрождение!!! Всем адептам каратэ- нирэй!

[@vvlogs4Uofficial]

👏👏👍

[@rolandrodriguez7145]

The speed of sensei is amazing basic yellow belt spinning back fist one move that is so simple 'I say I have use it to take down weapon wielding criminals multiple times with knock out success yooooooosh

[@matheusrv26]

OSS!

[@user-kv9jc9uz6x]

矢原先生の、動きは、やはりすばらしい。😅

[@21kn1kola2]

Oss

[@cdrazo]

OSS

[@ambulocetusnatans]

Wow, born in 47. I thought he was much younger than that by the way he moves.

[@Falcon_76]

Question: Which is better, Shirai or Yahara?

[@9999rosebud]

oss Karate ni sente nashi..

[@unoionu]

его стиль прям как юфс

[@user-io3mm4il4f]

Yaharah is exactly how I always imagined a Japanese karate master would be. F***ing terrifying 🤣

[@jdt8983]

Did he train Asai Shotokan? Similar style

[@user-bt1hp8xj6r]

全盛期、極真の選手と“正面衝突”していたら、極真の選手の方が危なかったんじゃないか？

[@penguinsuiii]

My sensei was taught by him

[@soulofhonmoku4071]

実戦的な空手ですね

[@ElenaRazenkova-ue3lh]

Я тоже занимаюсь ,,ТХЭКВОНДО" с трёх лет, но Мikio Yahara непобедимый.

[@pathfinder_strider]

A few hundred years earlier, he would have been a Shogun.