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The name Taikyoku (太極) refers to the Chinese philosophical concept of Taiji. The Taikyoku kata were developed by Yoshitaka Funakoshi and introduced by Gichin Funakoshi as a way to simplify the principles of the already simplified Pinan / Heian series. The embusen, or pattern of the kata's movements, are the same as in Heian shodan.
Shotokan (松涛館, Shōtōkan) is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945). Gichin Funakoshi was born in Okinawa [ 1] and is widely credited with popularizing "karate do" through a series of public demonstrations, and by promoting the ...
Shodan. Shodan (初段), literally meaning "beginning degree," is the lowest black belt rank in Japanese martial arts [ 1] and the game of Go. The 2nd dan is higher than Shodan, but the 1st dan is called Shodan traditionally and not " Ichidan ". This is because the character 初 ( sho, alternative pronunciation: hatsu) also means first, new or ...
Wadō-ryū practices Rōhai Shodan. Funakoshi renamed this kata as Meikyo. Niseishi ニーセイシ: the name means "24 steps." Transmitted by Ankichi Aragaki, this kata is known in Japanese as Nijūshiho (二十四步). Wanshū ワンシュウ (晩愁): the name means "flying swallow."
Gankaku Dachi: crane stance (e.g. in the kata Gankaku) Tsuru Ashi Dachi: hanging leg stance. Zenkutsu Dachi: front stance. Yoi Dachi (usually called Yoi): basic stance/Ready position. Yoi Dachi is Heiko Dachi with the hands out in a ready position. Yama Dachi: mountain stance (e.g. in the kata Jitte) Sochin Dachi: high-low blocking rooted stance.
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Naihanchi (shodan and nidan), Shirokuma, Seisan, Passai, Ufukun, Motode (ichi and ni), Kasshindī (san, yon, go) 11 Shindō jinen-ryū: Japan and Okinawa: primarily Shuri-te like Shitō-ryū, but also Naha-te and Tomari-te: both deep/natural Shimpa, Taisabaki 1-3, Sunakake no Kon More than 60 counting all kobudo kata Shitō-ryū: Japan and Okinawa
Beginners study two taikyoku (太極) and two heian (平安) katas (each is offered in sho & dai forms) as well as variety of strikes, kicks and kumite arrangements. Advanced students (from shodan and above) study a range of traditional karate kata, culminating in a revisiting of the original taikyoku kata at the highest level.