Kata Shito Ryu

[Jenni Israelsen]

Thispage examines Shito-Ryu Karate kata. It provides videos and/or written instructions for the color belt and black belt katas used in Shito-Ryu Karate (i.e. Pinan Shodan, Naifanchin Shodan, Juroku, etc.). However, if you have any questions about a particular Shito-Ryu kata movement, please check with your instructor. Shito-Ryu is famous for having the most katas of the major styles of Karate.

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Since assuming the reigns from Hanshi, Tola E. Lewis, Jr., 2nd Kaicho or Director of NKJU (NKJU-I) on 12 MAR 2016, I have noticed some differences that do not line up with the Kuniba lineage kata of current day, and that is understandable.

If possible, bring with you other yudansha/mudansha. This will help you check one another once you return to the dojo. Sensei Lewis took me with him to just about every clinic, seminar, camp or training event he attended.

We will start off with the basic series of kata and move our way forward. I will cover all that I can in an 8-hour day and move at a speed you all are comfortable with. There will be little time spent on bunkai because MOST yudansha, in this day and time, should be focusing on bunkai in your own dojo. The focus will be on teaching of kata.

Before setting a date(s) in this series of teachings I would like to get an idea of who would be interested in this opportunity. I do not care about the style(s) or systems you are currently affiliated with.

Shinsei is the first Naha-te kata (template of effective self-defence techniques) taught to students of Shimabukuro-Ha Shitō-Ryū karate-dō. It provides the beginning student with an introduction to some of the noticeable differences between Shuri-te and Naha-te. The first of these differences is found in Naha-te mawari-kata (Naha-te turning methods). In Shuri-te, the foot closest to the direction of the turn normally leads (i.e., left foot for a left turn, right foot for a right turn, and rear foot for a rearward turn). But in Naha-te, this is usually reversed, so the right foot moves to initiate a left turn, the left foot initiates a right turn, and the front foot steps across to perform a rearward turn. This occurs on the first movement of Shinsei, with the right foot stepping forward to initiate the left turn.

Another key feature of Naha-te kata is their frequent use of sanchin dachi, which is also introduced in the first movement of Shinsei. Named for the kata, Sanchin, in which it is the only stance employed, sanchin dachi often proves to be awkward for beginning students, so it warrants further explanation.

As shown in the diagram at left, sanchin dachi is shoulder width from heel to heel, with the heel of the leading foot (left foot in the diagram) aligned with the ball of the trailing foot (right foot in the diagram). The outside edge (sokutō) of the trailing foot is parallel to the direction of the stance, as in heikō dachi, but the sokutō of the leading foot is angled inwards about 30 degrees. Your body weight should be centered between the feet, both side-to-side and front-to-back, as indicated by the intersection point (+) of the vertical and horizontal centre-lines in the diagram. Ankles, knee, and hips should all be bent so that your height is the same as in han-zenkutsu dachi, but the back and neck must remain straight; not bent or hunched forward.

As you perform Shinsei repeatedly, you should grow increasingly aware of the differences in movement, footwork, tempo, and timing between it and the Shuri-te kata you've learned previously. This awareness will lead you to think about why those differences exist, and what those differences might mean in terms of bunkai (step-by-step analysis) and ōyō (practical application). For instance, how does the use of sanchin dachi or shikō dachi instead of han-zenkutsu dachi or zenkutsu dachi affect the appropriateness and use of a given technique? What does it suggest about the opponent's proximity and/or actions? Or weight transfer, balance, vulnerability to counter-attack, etc.?

The word bunkai (分解) literally means "disassemble and analyse." It is the same term Japanese sports officials use for the slow motion frame-by-frame analysis of the video of a contested referee's call, and it has a similar purpose and application in budō. It involves examining each technique in minute detail, as if frozen in time, to determine its potential uses and the factors that make it most effective.

Kihon Kata Yon includes basic techniques that have been introduced in previous basic kihon kata including Gedan Barai (downward block); Uchi Ude Uke (inside out block) and Chudan Oi-tsuki (middle level punch).

The Heian katas were created by Master Ankō Itosu and are believed to have originated from Okinawa. They were named Pinan but Gichin Funakoshi changed the name to Heian when he founded the Shotokan style.

The table contains a comparison of karate styles. Some of the distinguishing features are listed, such as lineage, general form of stances, the balance of hard and soft techniques, and the number and names of kata forms.

The four major karate styles developed in Japan, especially in Okinawa are Shorin-ryu, Wado-ryu, Shito-ryu, and Goju-ryu; many other styles of Karate are derived from these four.[1] The first three of these styles find their origins in the Shorin-Ryu style from Shuri, Okinawa, while Goju-ryu finds its origins in Naha. Shuri karate is rather different from Naha karate, drawing on different predecessor influences. Shito-ryu can be regarded as a blend of Shuri and Naha traditions as its kata incorporate both Shuri and Naha kata.[2]

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. For example Kyokushin, which is an extremely hard style derived from Shotokan and Gōjū-ryū, involves much more breaking and full contact, knockdown sparring as a main part of training.[3]

In light of its adopted style and katas, Shito-Ryu Karate is commonly referred to as the blended style. There are two types of soft and hard martial arts, internal and external martial arts, in this new form of karate. Furthermore, the ancient Shuri-te style has an impact on powerful stances, while the Naha-te style has an impact on circular movements.

Shito-Ryu, like other karate styles, is thought to have originated on Okinawa, one of Japan's largest islands. In 1929, master Kenwa Mabuni established a shito-Ryu school in Osaka, Japan, after settling permanently there. However, schools were required to declare the teaching style they used due to government policies at the time. As a result of the blending techniques, Kenwa Mabuni named it Shito-Ryu after his master's initials.

Shito-Ryu, as a karate style, struggled to gain popularity due to its mixed Katas at the outset. However, Shito-Ryu Karate became popular in 1939, thanks to the founder's enormous efforts and hardwork. At the time, the Okinawa people referred to it as "first dance." It was the forerunner of modern Shito-Ryu, known as "Dai-Nihon Karate-Do Kai." There are a large number of people who practice the style and lend a hand in spreading it throughout Japan and around the world.

From 1888 to 1952, Kenwa Mabuni, a Karate student, founded this artistic and powerful style. From 1830 to 1915, he studied the first form, the Shuri-te style, with his master Anko Itosu. Later, from Kanryo Higashionna in 1852 until 1915, he studied the Naha-te style. He was taught by a variety of gurus who assisted him in learning advanced Naha-te styles as well as Nin-jitsu and Arakaki.

In Japanese, the word katas in any Karate style is referred to as "forms." In any type of martial art, these are the techniques that are used to produce muscle memory and mind-fullness, and they are incorporated into the training.

kata's I, II, and III letters refer to the number of attacks. Juni No Kata is also adapted from Taikyoku akats in order to develop the same basic movement pattern. In Goju-Ryu karate, however, these Katas are used with slight variations in stances and hand movement.

Inner peace and a state of mind that an individual is unaware of are referred to as the Pinan Kata. Pinan Shodan, on the other hand, is the first Pinan Kata that leads to Gyaku Tsuki. The contrite moves/energy are the most fundamental principle of Pinan Shodan. When a body shifts in one direction and the blocking energy is used, these principles come into play.

This is the second form or Kata in the Pinan series, and it helps you learn the fundamentals of oi Tsuki. In this Kata, we use the same hand as our leading foot to mark an enemy's attack. Furthermore, all of the pinan series' initial principles were derived from oi Tsuki.

Wankan is another Shito-Ryu karate kata. The word "Wankan" is also known as Okan, which means "emperor's crown." This Kata has a short history, but it is said that it originated in the Tomari-te school and is now used in a variety of Karate styles.

Shito-Ryu Karate is a powerful and effective self-defense technique. The combination of forehead moves gives you the confidence to use them in a real fight situation to protect yourself from any damaging attack. When you're empty-handed, all of the katas and stances were created to provide you with weapons.

Finally, shito-ryu karate is one of the most popular karate forms to learn. However, you'll need some commitment and a focused mind to achieve your goals. Even if you're new to Karate, the style has a few basic stances and techniques to master. We've also gone over some of the most basic katas to make it easier for you to make your decision.

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