The form 'Hansuki/honsuki/hontsuki' is known to have been taught to Prof.
RE: The opening technique and the form in general: Hope you are having a great time overseas! Hope to hear from you when you get back!
I love this for, in particular, because it is one of the only links we, in New England Kempo, have back to Master Chun, and for that reason, I will always treasure it. Rebelo Sensei, a few years ago, when I was relearning Han Suki, actually demonstrated this on me (with the utmost care) and I can easily say I have NEVER felt my ribs move like that before. the first strike would bend the ribs to their breaking point, and the second strike, with the ribs already poised on the point of snapping, would simply demolish them. For those who don't know what the Professor Chow special is, he loved to hit an area of the body, usually the ribs, twice in a row. As far as what I call the professor Chow special, I doubt Villari put that in, due to the fact he never trained with Chow, again, probably prof. Recently, things have come to light where it seems that Professor Cerio added the entire opening section of the form, including the Kosho Ryu breathing exercise and the fast flurry of strikes and double tiger claw rear guard position (as Master Chun II doesn't perform them in his father's version). Oddly enough, I was discussing this with Rebelo Sensei today.
