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Seisan. The karate kata Seisan (十三) (alternate names Sesan, Seishan, Jusan, Hangetsu) literally means '13'. Some people refer to the kata as '13 Hands', '13 Fists', '13 Techniques', '13 Steps' or even '13 killing positions'; however, these names have no historical basis. Seisan is thought to be one of the oldest kata, being quite spread ...
Kata is a Japanese word (型 or 形) meaning "form". It refers to a detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements. It can also be reviewed within groups and in unison when training. It is practiced in Japanese martial arts as a way to memorize and perfect the movements being executed.
Goju-ryu places emphasis on Sanchin kata and its rooted Sanchin stance, and it features grappling and close-range techniques. Some later styles of karate have been derived from blending techniques from the four main branches, while others have added techniques from other martial arts.
Karate kata. Motobu Chōki performing Naifanchi. Kata (Japanese: 形, or more traditionally, 型; lit. "form") is a Japanese word describing detailed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs. [1] Karate kata are executed as a specified series of a variety of moves, with stepping and turning, while attempting to maintain perfect form.
Iaido is a reflection of the morals of the classical warrior and to build a spiritually harmonious person possessed of high intellect, sensitivity, and resolute will. [14] Iaido is for the most part performed solo as an issue of kata, executing changed strategies against single or various fanciful rivals.
Enpi (燕飛), also frequently transliterated as Empi, is a kata practiced by Shotokan and other karate styles. Enpi means Flying Swallow. [1] Enpi comes from the Okinawan martial art of Tomari-te, where it first appeared in 1683 [citation needed]. It is believed to have been influenced by Chinese boxing. It is the sister kata to Wansu.
Passai is a kata of karate that originated in the Ryukyu Kingdom (present-day Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), but its origins are unknown. According to Motobu Chōki, the kata was introduced to Ryūkyū from China but was lost in China. After the restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and China in 1972, many Japanese karate practitioners ...
Chinte. Chinte (珍手) (Japanese: "Rare Hand" or "Unusual Hand") is a kata practiced in Shotokan, Shito-ryu and in Okinawan Shorin-ryu Kyudokan. [1] It is a very old kata originating from China. Its mixture of standard movements and rarely seen techniques, vestiges of ancient forms, give this kata a special appeal.