Throws in Isshin-Ryu

[Gaucho]

In his book, Isshin-Ryu Karate-Do: An instructor's manual, Bill Reynolds mentions five throws which are [at least sometimes] included in Isshin Ryu training. I know that because I bought the book and then put it in a storage unit the size of Grand Canyon. If anyone here can relate what the five throws are, I would appreciate it. Thanks very.

 

[isshinryuronin]

There are no throws in traditional isshinryu kihon. (Kusanku kata has 1 throw in it.) Of course, there is nothing to stop any instructor from adding extra stuff to his school's curriculum. His father studied isshinryu in Okinawa and also had some background in judo. Bill's dojo incorporated some other styles including kenpo, judo and others, taking an eclectic approach. So, whatever throws he teaches are likely unique to his particular school/organization.

 

[Hot Lunch]

There are no throws in traditional isshinryu kihon. (Kusanku kata has 1 throw in it.) Of course, there is nothing to stop any instructor from adding extra stuff to his school's curriculum. His father studied isshinryu in Okinawa and also had some background in judo. Bill's dojo incorporated some other styles including kenpo, judo and others, taking an eclectic approach. So, whatever throws he teaches are likely unique to his particular school/organization.

I've always questioned the claim about karate having more throws before Funakoshi (he shouldn't have been able to affect Okinawa or Kenwa Mabuni).

When you see karate youtubers explaining the bunkai of certain steps in kata as a throw, they're clearly using the throw from judo that looks the closest to it - not any hypothetical native Okinawan throws.