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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Karate. Ancestor arts. Karate ( Shotokan, Shitō-ryū and Motobu-ryū ), Jujutsu ( Shindō Yōshin-ryū, other) Wadō-ryū (和道流) is one of the four major karate styles and was founded by Hironori Ōtsuka (1892–1982). [1] The style itself places emphasis on not only striking, but tai sabaki, joint locks and throws.
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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
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 ...
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.