Uechi-ryu Karate 6th-dan Grading - Shai Hai @ Kiyohide Shinjo Dojo, Okinawa

Shai Hai takes his 6th-dan black belt grading in Uechi-ryu Karate at the Kiyohide Shinjo Dojo in Yomitan, Okinawa.
Examiners were Kiyohide Shinjo, Narihiro Shinjo, and Yoshimitsu Matsusaki all icons of Okinawan Karate.
In Uechi-ryu karate, for 6th-dan there is no kumite component, but Shai Hai had to perform the three key kata of the style.
After the grading I had the opportunity to chat with Kiyohide Shinjo about Series Three of SENSEI: Masters of Okinawan Karate. I'm excited about the possibility of interviewing Shinjo Sensei later this year.
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[@edwardp7639]

Amazing! Congratulations! A 6th Dan promotion in any art is a lifelong commitment. Great job...

[@uwevon691]

Thanks for sharing this impressive documentation and congrats to your effort and achievement. Never give up!

[@joselosada662]

Congratulations Sensei!! Your story is an example of strenght, perseverance and willingness. All the best and thanks for sharing!

[@roccogreco3618]

great experience, great Sensei, great Shai. thank you for sharing

[@GenjiG]

Nice inspiring story. I do Wado Kai and hope to train Japan a bit in a couple of years. 😊

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

Testing for your 6th dan in uechi Ryu (or any belt before and afterwards) is obviously not an easy task, I commend him, i practice Kyokushin btw!

[@tyriqcleo5899]

Why? Sounds like skill issue

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

@@tyriqcleo5899 Not sure what you're trying to get at with that comment, or what point you're attempting to make!

[@MichaelZuzolo]

​@@dakentaijutsu2010He's trying to say that he himself is an idiot.

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[@Ryo-dog]

異国の地でここまでの努力と鍛錬は本当に凄い。

[@larsgibbon3327]

Congratulations Shai, a very inspiring story about never giving up to pursue your dreams!!

[@mjokffsgfjs]

It's nice that the assistant will give him a massage while he is in the middle of a grading.

[@jluistl]

Muchas felicitaciones... Excelente examen, increíble historia, maravilloso vídeo. Oss, Sensei! 🙇🏽‍♂️

[@franzsucalit7303]

Congratulations and what a great journey you have.

[@mariosch7803]

amazing story. just like the story of the agerman shaolin monk...very inspired. stay focused all the time

[@CraigAB69]

Congrats on the grading. Did you say that you went to the Dojo wearing your black belt from another style? If that's true, no wonder you were beaten.

[@030382]

Beautiful video!! A wonderful document of a great path!! Congratulations!! What an achievement!!

[@michaelsentilles7009]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story.💪👏👏👏

[@vincentcarvelli1086]

Thank you for sharing.

[@MrAfp20400]

So you started training with Sensei in 2007. Is this video relatively recent? Congratulations on your achievement! Very humbling.

[@soft-minimalist]

This is a video from April 2024

[@z3r0c00l2]

Wow thanks for sharing. Here in my country (gr) I am tought shito-ryu karate. Currently brown belt. But I think I would also start over from white belt if I ever manage to visit Okinawa. Thanks for sharing. Jim

[@dariusemrani4091]

Beautiful! Congratulations on fighting for your dream

[@malakusmalakuss2152]

Congratulations. I train goju ryu, but you practice excellently. I see you practice a lot. it doesn't matter that your fists are not closed. (joke) I wish you much joy in your training and further development

[@captainmagpie1446]

Congrats man! Dan tests are sooo hard (as they should be) 🙂

[@hi1hi2hi]

I swear they have made movies of your life. Congrats man, wish you the best.

[@slanginandbangingtactical1829]

I feel your spirt through your story. I’m a 5th Dan Kenpo . Usss

[@brightlord-ov7cm]

What happened to the first 5 dans? Were they being disruptive? This is a joke I know what they mean.

[@evgenyrybin2394]

Congratulations 🎉

[@jeromed2]

At the start, what strikes me is that the sansei doesn't even turn his foot that remains on the floor while throwing leg kicks...

[@tomf4547]

Probably fake

[@peaceson14303]

Inspiring! Great work Shihan!

[@martialartnerd1396]

Very intersting. And well done. But is there kumite examined too? I would like to see some, because uechi Ryu is very particular.

[@hardykornfeld1733]

I wondered about that too. When I was tested for shodan and nidan in George Mattson’ Uechi-ryu dojo in Boston back in the 70s, kumite was part of the process. I since moved on to Yang style tai chi, but this well made and sincere video brought me back in time.

[@demonslayer9016]

beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@KingSize050]

Massive respect!!

[@SullyMadoori]

Congratulations Sense. God bless

[@dangerdavefreestyle]

these are all the sound effects that they make for the movies with whips and celery sticks etc....but in this scenario its all genuine. That short bald guy is quick as a cat and his strikes look unpleasant to take!

[@emptyemptiness8372]

Relaxed, explosive power and unbreakable structure. Well done.

[@jasoncaine7829]

Thank you so much

[@guycloutier1198]

Congratulation Sensei Shai

[@funasanlibra]

すごいな、この人。 腕の動きが機械のようだ。 相当に強い人だ。

[@iramiyahira8301]

This Israeli is humble and dedicated 😂❤😂😮❤

[@Maximplastun]

סיפור מרתק ומעורר השראה!! אוסס!!🥋

[@typedeaf]

"One advice". I wish that was the normal for sensei and senpai. Too often so much advice that you just feel crushed, unable to perform w/o fear of doing one of the many, many things you have been advised to change. Let one be enough, until one is mastered. Then another one.

[@deathspawn54]

I hope to see a shorei-kan Goju Ryu master on here one day

[@SistemAX-21]

that old gentleman kick is actually hurt as hell, that is not a random kick

[@DanielRodriguez-x1z]

Uechi Ryu Karate is similar to Kyokushin Karate. Kyokushin Karate is powerful and popular, just like Chun Kuk Do since Grandmaster Chuck Norris mastered 15 fighting styles, especially Kenpo Karate, Hapkido, and Kyokushin Karate.

[@bkkarma178]

OOH 6th my Teacher Was in his 40's to but he Was 5ith Dan 25 Year's Ago ../Bow

[@michaeldedonato-hd2je]

Well done and indomitable spirit!

[@kotinnda123]

感動しました。素晴らしいカラテ

[@TooTRUEtoBeG00D]

I am just 7 kyu and practiced 15 years ago but i saw that down swing in your punches and that is the only thing he complained about in the end.

[@MeibukanKarate1976]

Though guy with strong spirit. Congratulations.

[@jiggy1992]

おめでとう御座います。日々の鍛錬の賜物ですね。尊敬します

[@coycontreras2130]

Sabrá alguien si existe una escuela de uechi ryu en México.

[@grant2861]

Inspiring story.

[@edgardocarrasquillo9]

Blessings to all

[@נתןמארק-צ1ל]

שי אתה אלוף מת להתאמן איתך בארץ

[@MaryJane-bi6et]

What a deep tissue massage that was

[@bracelona]

I didn't know gnomes were experts in Karate

[@sebaom3743]

Gratz Sensei !

[@TinNguyen_USA]

Shai, you are so determined to pursue your dream.

[@Amos_tao]

Congratulations 🙏

[@siniv.s3001]

Super Vedio thanks god son of god

[@naltispace]

Nice Video, congrats

[@rezajamshidi5139]

👍

[@TinNguyen_USA]

Wow wow wow

[@cdubs9918]

If I took ONE of those leg kicks, I would be down. Probably going to the doctor, buying Ice and going to sit in an ice bath for 6 hours and eating 20 Oxy's!

[@noelmcgivern5246]

He's waring pads underneath his gi

[@isaacliftsandcycles]

Osu. Power baby

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[@MrZillas]

Looks like I just made the 6th dan

[@casandre2]

kol ah kavod!

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Perez Margaret Thompson Timothy Perez Patricia

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Kol hakavot Sensie!

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OSSU !!

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[@pinkydavis6113]

The test should be fighting a formidable opponent with no limitations on contact. Anything short of that is just a waste of time...

[@rko2016]

Didnt you see all the felled shadows he boxed?

[@Lieutenant-Dan]

This wins the most ignorant comment award. Black belt gradings are multi faceted and he would've already don't a heap of sparring kumite tests in previous gradings. When getting to the higher dans, it's more about your knowledge of karate and fine tuning technique, not having full contact fights. Achieving anything difficult is never waste of time.

[@pinkydavis6113]

@@Lieutenant-Dan Yeah, I know how much you guys love to run the around in your costumes, pretending to be fighters. Too bad competitions like the UFC had to come along and expose all the fakers.

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That’s the real Mr Miyagi

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Only in Japan🏅

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[@loverboymilano]

I’m thinking we seen the documentary!!! I think we’re close to same age, so similar journey.

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[@martinciraudo4048]

you very inspiring thanks respects strong hug for you thank you

[@marekmaxpabianice]

A blue belt bjj enters the dojo... black belt down in 5,4,3,2...

[@B.Inem_]

One finger in eye...and the BJJ'r blind🤷

[@marekmaxpabianice]

@@B.Inem_ Pop into a bjj gym and ask them for a friendly match. Yes, they will allow you to use dirty tricks. Record a video

[@B.Inem_]

​@@marekmaxpabianicein MMA haven't YOU seen bjj black belts fall to blows?? Ilia Topuria only with boxing...🤣YOU don't even know what YOU are talking about. Survival ,not dirty tricks🤷...YOU automatically thing of a fair figth without knowing It..😆What if i lie to YOU?,and gouge Up your eyes during the figth?...what?

[@marekmaxpabianice]

@@B.Inem_ Pop into a bjj gym, ask for a friendly roll, they will allow you to use dirty tricks. Record a video. Come back

[@vandamme6379]

A warriors path starts with several refusals from a karate master. 😂

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[@tomf4547]

Interesting but I still think any decent boxer would beat karate.

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[@rezawaheed8879]

really sad for the is a rail heh

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