karate-do kata volume 1

KARATE-DO KATAVolume 1

HEIAN, TEKKI, BASSAl, KANKU, HON, ENPI

JAPAN KARATE ASSOCIATION

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FOREWORD

It has been half a century since KARATE-DO KYOHAN was published, andseventeen years since Best KARATE. Various textbooks, some in English, as wellas essays have attempted to define the fifteen KATA of SHOTOKAN subject toeach author's interpretation.As the future unfolds, it is imperative that these KATA be defined as one model.This process was started in April 1993 by the instructors of IKA Headquarters.Their combined efforts produced adetailed comparative examination of all theproduced documents which was approved by the SHIHAN-KAI in September 1993.Thus was published the first volume of KARATE-DO KATA.

Five years have now passed since the first volume of KARATE-DO KATA waspublished, and at present, five volumes of KARATE-DO KATA have beencompleted that have covered aU~I*A KATA. KARATE-DO KATA has beenadopted as the official textbooI0t>f the SHIHAN-KAI and:as of now in Japan, BookOne, Book Two and Book-Three, have become the stari"dards followed duringKATA Tournaments thus,.HEIAN SHODAN, HEIAN NIDAN~EIAN SANDAN,HEIAN YOND~: HEIt\N GODAN, TEKKl SHODAN,IBASSA~IDAI, KANKUDAI, JION, ENPI, JITTE, GANKAKU, HANGETSU" TEKKI~NIDAN, andTEKKI SANDAN are now being judged according to these textbooR.s. The othervolumes, namely Book Four and Book Five, will soon follow suit wi~in a coupleof years.

As for about 116 countries that have IKA involvement, these textbooks have notyet been used for application. t is of the utmost importance that these textbooksbecome the basis for reference in each of these countries. The IKA TechnicalCommittee is in agreement that the timing is now proper to be presenting theEnglish version of these textbooks. As all the countries have been made aware byIKAIWF, Volume One and Volu me Two will be implemented as the tools forapplication in KATA tournament in the SHOTO CUP of 2003. The English versionof Book One and Book Two have been combined to make t e first textbook,Volume One of The KATA of KARATE-DO, that includes the following KATA:HEl AN SHODAN, HEIAN NIDAN, HEIAN SANDAN, HEIAN YONDAN,HEIAN GODAN, TEKKI SHODAN,BASSAI DAI, KANKU DAI, HaN, andENPI. Pending is the English version of the remaining volumes.

This volu me is a result of the constancy in dedication and a fervent wish thatcompetitors as well as judges, instructors and exarninees of KYU and DAN testswill pursue diligent practice.We hope you will share in this tribute for many years to come.

August 1994SHIHAN-KAIChairman, Motokuni Sugiura

C([)Nl1ENT AND GUIDANCE

1. The following documents were used as a comparison:a) KARATE-DO KYOHAN (Modified and Enlarged Edition)

Written by Gichin Funakoshi, Grand Master of The Japan KarateAssociationPublished by KOBUNDO SHOTEN, 1941

b) KARATE-DO KYOHAN (Translated Version)Translated by Tsutomu OhshimaPublished by KOD ANSHA International Ltd., 1973

c) The Formal Exercises of KARATE KATAKARATE KATA HEIAN 1.2.3.4.5. TEKKI l.Written by Masatoshi NakayamaPublished by KODANSHA International Ltd., 1968-1970

d) Best KARATEWritten by Masatoshi Nakayama, Chief Master of The Japan KarateAssociationPublished by KODANSHA International Ltd., 1977

e) KARATE-DO SHUSEIWritten by KEIO GIJUKU TAIIKUKAI KARATE Club, 1936

f) RENTAN GOSHIN KARATE-JUTSUWritten by Gichin FunakoshiPublished by KOBUNDO SHOTEN, 1925

2. The finality of KARATE resides in the ability to generate KIME. The purityof KIME can only exist from the infinity of intense practice. Thus is producedthe east from which comes the mould. This book serves as a vehicle by whichthis process can be elicited.

3. KATA consists of techniques, stances, ENBUSEN (the performance line,being the point where there is initiation of performance), count of movements,as well as three key elements being level s of strength, contraction andexpansion of the body, and change in the speed of the techniques. KATAalways ends where it began, at its starting point whereas all the body partscease all movement at the same moment, regardless of each movement's speed.

4. Each movement is followed by an illustration of feet movement andENBUSEN. There is a summary of all feet movement and ENBUSEN at theend of each KATA.

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5. Here is the meaning of each of the following terms:a) TSUKI and UCHI Whereas the force used is in relation to the direction

of the forearm, being extended in TSUKI, and being at a right angle inUCHI.

b) The word used to indicate any elbow technique is ENPI. The direction ofthe elbow is described with words preceding ENPI, such as YOKO-ENPI,USHIRO-ENPI and OTOSHI-ENPI belonging to TSUKI, andTATE-ENPI, MAE-ENPI, MAWASHI-ENPI and FURI-ENPI belongingto UCHI.

c) KEAGE (side rebound kick) and KEKOMI (side thrust kick) Whereasthe force used is in relation to the direction of the lower leg, beingextended in KEKOMI, and being at a right angle in KEAGE.

d) OI-ZUKI and GYAKU-ZUKI OI-ZUKI is done when the hips andupper body move straight to the target or as the hips and upper bodyrotate toward the target when moving forward. Both the hand deliveringthe punch and the foot that is forward are from the same side.GYAKU-ZUKI is dane when the hips and upper body rotate toward thetarget. Both the hand delivering the punch and the foot that is forward arefrom the opposite side.

e) UCHI-UKE and SOTO-UKE UCHI-UKE represents the outer aspect ofthe forearm and directs its motion from the inside to the outside of thebody. SOTO-UKE represents the inner aspect of the forearm and directsits motion from the outside to the inside of the body.

f) MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI or HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-ASHI-ZENKUTSU or HIDARI-ASHI-ZENKUTSU, MIGI-HIZA~KUTSU or HIDARI-HIZA-KUTSUIn MIGI or HIDARI-ASHI-ZENKUTSU, the stance is generally smallerin width and length than MIGI or HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI asillustrated in the sixteenth and nineteenth movements of HEIAN NIDAN.In MIGI or HIDARI-HIZA-KUTSU, the direction of the techniques thatare applied is different from the direction of a ZENKUTSU-DACHI asillustrated in the eleventh movement of HEIAN YONDAN. '

6. T~ere is a diagram of the different parts of the body used for the purpose ofthis book, as well as the areas used as target defined by the words JODAN(face level), CHUDAN (chest level) and GEDAN (the lower part of theabdomen), at the end of this book.

7. OI-ZUKI is also called JUN-ZUKI.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

FOREWORD .

CONTENT AND GUIDANCE 11

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

HEIAN SHODAN 2

HEIAN NIDAN 24

HEIAN SANDAN 50

HEIAN YONDAN 70

HEIAN GODAN 98

TEKKI SHODAN 123

BASSAI DAI 148

KANKU DAI 192

nON 255

ENPI 302

APPENDIX 339

AFTERWORD 340

TRANSLATORS' NOTE 341

IANSHODAN (21 movements) downwards. At the same time, bring the left fist approximately one fistand a half width above the left knee, with the back of the fist facingupwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAI should be executed at the end of thesemovements.IlREI

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Bow forward in MUSUBI-DACHI.

"IIYOI (Ready Position)

Move the left leg first and then the right leg to form HACHIJI-DACHI.At the same time, make fists with both hands and place them in front ofthe thighs, with the back of the fists facing forward.

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1 FIRST MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI_SOKUMEN-HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAI

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the left,placing the left fist at the top and slightly in front of the right should~r,back of the fist facing outwards, and the right fist in front of the left hIP,back of the fist facing upwards. Then, pull back the right fist, turning thefist outward and brushing the right forearm against the right side of thebody until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facing

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2 SECOND MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI -CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips forward and slidethe right foot forward. At the same time, pull back the left fist, turningthe fist outward and brushing the left forearm against the left side of thebody until the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneously, the right fist moves toward the chest level(CHUDAN) brushing the right forearm against the right side of the body,the fist turning inwards as it moves toward the target and ends with theback of the fist facing upwards. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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THIRD MOVEMENT Point: ~ull the ri~ht foot back half a step while turning the right wristm,:ard as lf to break free from an opponent that is grabbing thewnst.MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI

MIGI-GEDAN-BARAI

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, slide the right leg backward,bending the left knee and shifting the weight on the left leg, with the hipskept parallel to the ground, make a right turn. At the same time, place theright fist at the top and slight1y in front of the left shoulder, back of thefist facing outwards, and the left fist in front of the right hip, back of thefist facing upwards. Then, pulI back the left fist, turning the fist outwardand brushing the left forearm against the left side of the body until the fistreaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards.Simu1taneously, bring the right fist approximately one fist and a halfwidth above the right knee, with the back of the fist facing upwards.MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-GEDAN-BARAI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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FIFTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips forward and slidethe l~ft foot forward. At t~e same time, pull back the right fist, turningthe fist out",:ard a~d brushmg the right forearm against the right side ofthe body until t~e fist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Sirnultaneously, the left fist moves toward the chest level(~HUD~<\N~brushing the left forearm against the left side of the body, thefist turnmg mwards as it moves toward the target and ends with the backof the fist facing upwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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FOURTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI_KENTSUI-TATE-MAWASHI-UCHI

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Pull the right foot back half a step while turning the right wrist inwardand bring the right fist up to the front of the left shoulder past the left hip.Then move the right fist in a big circular motion past the forehead andending at shoulder height, with the back of the fist facing to the right. Atthe same time, the right foot return s to its original position. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-KENTSUI-TATE-MAWASHI-UCHIshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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6 SIXTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-GEDAN-BARAI

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the left,placing the left fist at the top and slight1y in front of the right shoulder,back of the fist facing outwards, and the right fist in front of the left hip,back of the fist facing upwards. Then, pulI back the right fist, tuming thefist outward and brushing the right forearm against the right side of thebody until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. At the same time, bring the left fist approximately one fistand a half width above the left knee, with the back of the fist facingupwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAIshould be executed at the end of these movements.,.

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7 SEVENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU -DACHIMIGI-JODAN-AGE-UKE

Open the left fist, placing it slightly above and in front of the forehead,with the back of the fist facing backwards, then move the left elbowinward until the back of the hand faces to the left. At the same time,slide the right foot forward and bring the right arm outside the left armforming a cross in front of the chin, with the back of the right fist facing

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forward. Pul] back the left fist, tuming the fist outward and brushing theleft forearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches the lefthip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Simultaneously, the rightelbow moves upwards along the line of the right side of the body until itreaches the. level of the eyes, and the right fist tuming inwards ends upabove and in front of the forehead. The distance between the right wristand the forehead is approximately one fist, with the back of the fist facingbackwards. The raised right forearm is parallel to the forehead andslightly on an angle. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-JODAN-AGE-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements.

Meaning Point: After blocking a right punch to the face level (JODAN-ZUKI) with the left wrist, grab the opponent's wrist andtwisting the wrist outward, hit the opponent's bottomright elbow using the right forearm.

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8 EIGHTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-JODAN-AGE-UKE

Open the right fist and move the right elbow inward until the back of thehand faces to the right. At the same time, slide the left foot forward andbring the left arm outside the right arm forming a cross in front of thechin, with the back of the left fist facing forward. Pull back the right fist,tuming the fist outward and brushing the right forearm against the rightside of the body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of thefist facing downwards. Simultaneously, the left elbow moves upwardsalong the line of the left side of the body until it reaches the level of theeyes, and the left fist tuming inwards ends up above and in front of theforehead. The distance between the left wrist and the forehead isapproximately one fist, with the back of the fist facing backwards. Theraised left forearm is parallel to the forehead and slightly on an angle.HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-JODAN-AGE-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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9 NINTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-JODAN-AGE-UKEKIAI

Open the left fist and move the left elbow inward until the back of thehand faces to the Ieft, At the same time, slide the right foot forward andbring the right arm outside the left arm forming a cross in front of thechin, with the back of the right fist facing forward. Pull back the left fist,tuming the fist outward and brushing the left forearm against the left sideof the body until the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fistfacing downwards. Simultaneously, the right elbow moves upwardsalong the line of the right side of the body until it reaches the level of theeyes, and the right fist tuming inwards ends up above and in front of theforehead. The distance between the right wrist and the forehead isapproximately one fist, with the back of the fist facing backwards. Theraised right forearm is paraUel to the forehead and slightly on an angle.KlAl at the end of this movement. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-JODAN-AGE-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements

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10 TENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI -GEDAN-BARAI

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, keep the right knee bent andshift the left foot to the right so that the body pivots counter-clockwise.At the same time, place the left fist at the top and slight1y in front of theright shoulder, back of the fist facing outwards, and the right fist in frontof the left hip, back of the fist facing upwards. Then, pull back the rightfist, turning the fist outward and brushing the right forearm against theright side of the body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back ofthe fist facing downwards. Simultaneously, bring the left fistapproximately one fist and a half width above the left knee, with the backof the fist facing upwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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11 ELEVENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips forward and slidethe right foot forward. At the same time, pull back the left fist, turningthe fist outward and brushing the left forearm against the left side of thebody until the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneously, the right fist moves toward the chest level(CHUDAN) brushing the right forearm against the right side of the body,

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the fist turnin.g inw~ds as it moves toward the target and ends with theback of the fist facmg upwards. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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12, TWELFTH MOVEMENT

MIGI -ZENKUTSU- DACHIMIGI-GEDAN-BARAI

bendin: the left leg as the supporting leg, slide the right leg backwarden mg the left knee and shifting the weight on the left leg, with the hi s

~ept p~raHel to the ground: make a right turn. At the same time, place t~enght fl~t at the top and shght1y in front of the left shoulder, back of the~st fac~ng outwards, and the left fist in front of the right hip, back of thefist facm~ upwards. Then, pull back the left fist, turning the fist outwardand brushmg the left forearm against the left side of the body until the fistr~aches the left hip, with the back of the fist facing downwardsSI.multaneously, b~ing the right fist approximately one fist and a halrWIdth above the nght knee with the back of the fi t f .MIG ' IS acmg upwards

I-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-GEDAN-BARAI should b~executed at the end of these movements.

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13 THIRTEENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-OI -ZUKI

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips forward and slidethe left foot forward. At the same time, pull back the right fist, turningthe fist outward and brushing the right forearrn against the right side ofthe body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneously, the left fist moves toward the chest level(CHUDAN) brushing the left forearrn against the left side of the body, thefist turning inwards as it moves toward the target and ends with the backof the fist facing upwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the left,placing the left fist at the top and slightly in front of the right shoulder,back of the fist facing outwards, and the right fist in front of the left hip,back of the fist facing upwards. Then, pull back the right fist, turning thefist outward and brushing the right forearm against the right side of thebody until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. At the same time, bring the left fist approximately one fistand a half width above the left knee, with the back of the fist facing

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upwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAIshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI

Shetti~gthe left leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips forward and slidet e r~ght foot forward. At the same time, pulI back the left fist turnin~he fist o~tward .and brushing the left forearm against the left side of th!ody until the .fIst reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facing

d~~nwards. SIm~Itaneous.ly, the right fist moves toward the chest level( UDAN). bru.shlllg the nght forearm against the right side of the bodthe fist turrun.g lllw~ds as it moves toward the target and ends with t~back of the fist facing upwards. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips f~rwar? and sl~dethe left foot forward. At the same time, pull back the nght fist, turrungthe fist outward and brushing the right forearm against the right side ofthe body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneously, the left fist moves toward the chest level(CHUDAN) brushing the left forearm against the left side of t~e body, thefist tuming inwards as it moves toward the target and ends with the backof the fist facing upwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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171 SEVENTEENTH MOVEMENT

MlGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKIKlAl

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips forward and slidethe right foot forward. At the same time, pull back the left fist, tumingthe fist outward and brushing the left forearm against the left side of thebody until the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneous!y, the right fist moves toward the chest level(CHUDAN) brushing the right forearm against the right side of the body,the fist tuming inwards as it moves toward the target and ends with theback of the fist facing upwards. KlAl at the end of this movement.MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Reference Point: If there are three similar movements, some contrastmust consecutively be made between them. The firstand last movements must be stronger than the middlemovement. Therefore the seventeenth movement musthave more power and alittie broader stance than thefifteenth and sixteenth movements.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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18iEIGHTEENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, keep the right knee bent andshift the left foot to the right so that the body pivots counter-clockwise.At the same time, open both fists into knife hand, placing the left knifehand at the top and slightly in front of the right shoulder, back of the handfacing outwards, and the right knife hand angled slightly downwards andtoward the left side of the body, back of the hand facing upwards. Bringthe left knife hand downward to the level of the left shoulder with the leftelbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of one fist and a half awayfrom the left side of the body, back of the hand facing slightly upwards.Simultaneously, pull back the right knife hand until it reaches the positionof the solar plexus (SUIGETSU). The right knife hand should be parallelto the ground, with the back of the hand facing downwards and thefingertips even with the left side of the chest. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Note: 1. SHUTO (knife hand), is made of four extended fingers and abent thumb kept tightly together, with the palm of the hand andthe wrist kept straight. Make sure the elbow is in line with theside of the body and tighten the underside of the arm. Thereshould be a feeling of power coming from the opposingmovement of the elbow being inwards and fingertips beingoutwards.

2. SUIGETSU (also called MIZO-OCHI, MIZU-OCHI) is the areaof the body right under the breastbone called the solar plexus.

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Reference Point: The body is facing forward and only the face is tumedto the left side. The weight of the body is placed on theback leg with the front foot lightly touching the ground.There should be a feeling of pulling back the toes of thefront foot. ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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19 NINETEENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI- KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, slide the right foot forward on anangle. At the same time, place the right knife hand at the top and slightlyin front of the left shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the leftknife hand angled slightly downwards and toward the right side of thebody, back of the hand facing upwards. Bring the right knife handdownward to the level of the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at aright angle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the rightside of the body, back of the hand facing slightly upwards.Simultaneously, pull back the left knife hand until it reaches the positionof the solar plexus (SUIGETSU). The left knife hand should be parallelto the ground with the back of the hand facing downwards and thefingertips even with the right side of the chest. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the endof these movements.

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20 TWENTIETH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, keep the left knee bent and shiftthe right foot to the right so that the body pivots cIockwise. At the sametime, place the right knife hand at the top and slightly in front of the leftshoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the left knife hand angledslightly downwards and toward the right side of the body, back of thehand facing upwards. Bring the right knife hand downward to the levelof the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at a right angle and at adistance of one fist and a half away from the right side of the body, backof the hand facing slightly upwards. Simultaneously, pull back the leftknife hand until it reaches the position of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU).The left knife hand should be parallel to the ground with the back of thehand facing downwards and the fingertips even with the right side of thechest. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot forward on anangle. At the same time, place the left knife hand at the top and slightlyin front of the right shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and theright knife hand angled slightly downwards and toward the left side of thebody, back of the hand facing upwards. Bring the left knife handdownward to the level of the left shoulder with the left elbow bent at aright angle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left sideof the body, back of the hand facing slightly upwards. Simultaneously,pull back the right knife hand untiI it reaches the position of the solarplexus (SUIGETSU). The right knife hand should be parallel to theground with the back of the hand facing downwards and the fingertipsev en with the left side of the chest. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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_ NAORE (End Position)

As the right foot stays in place, the left foot moves back, both hand s doseinto fists going back to YOI position.

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lIANNIDAN (26 movements) back of the fist facing backwards. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-YOKO-UKE MIGI-ZENWAN-HITAI-MAE- YOKO-KAMAE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

_REIMeaning Point: Blocking sideways an opponent's right punch to the face

level (JODAN-ZUKI) with the back of the left forearm.MUSUBI-DACHI

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_ YOI (Ready Position)


SECOND MOVEMENT

MIGI -KOKUTSU- DACHIHIDARI-JODAN-SOTO-NAGASHI-UKEMIGI-KENTSUI-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHI

, WJI.•..__ ...........•.CD evKeeping the stance unchanged, pull the left fist toward the top andslightly in front of the right shoulder, with the back of the fist facingoutwards. At the same time, bring the right fist toward the left side of thebody in a circular motion, with the back of the. fist facing downwards.Both forearms turn outwards and should be moving with the feeling of ascissor-like motion. HIDARI-JODAN-SOTO-NAGASHI-UKE MIGI-KENTSUI-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

FIRST MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-HAIWAN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-YOKO-UKEMIGI -ZENWAN-HITAI-MAE- YOKO- KAMAE Meaning Point: Diverting to the side an opponent's left punch to the face

level (JODAN-ZUKI) with a left forearm block whilesimultaneously striking in a circular motion theopponent's left elbow with the right fist (KENTSUI-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHI).

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the leftbringing both arms upward to form a rectangle. The left forearm risesvertically to the left side of the face (JODAN), with the left elbowpositioned at the level of the left shoulder, back of the fist facingbackwards, while the right fist moves upwards until it reaches the front ofthe forehead, with the right elbow positioned at the level of the right ear,

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3 THIRD MOVEMENT Meaning Point: Blocking sideways an opponent's left punch to the facelevel (JODAN-ZUKI) with the back of the right forearm.

MIGI- KOKUTSU-DACHISAKEN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI UKEN-MIGI-KOSHI

Keeping the stance unchanged, extend the left arm toward the left side .ofthe chest (CHUDAN) in a position slightly lower than the shoulder, withthe back of the fist facing upwards. At the same time, pull back the rightfist, brushing the right forearm against the right side of the body until thefist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards.SAKEN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI UKEN-MIGI-KOSHIshould be executed at the end of these movements.

5 FIFTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-JODAN-SOTO-NAGASHI-UKEHIDARI-KENTSUI-MIGI-SOKUMEN-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHINote: The second and the third movements should be done quickly, in a

continuous motion.Keeping the stance unchanged, pull the right fist toward the top andslightly in front of the left shoulder, with the back of the fist facingoutwards. At the same time, bring the left fist toward the right side of thebody in a circular motion, with the back of the fist facing downwards.Both forearms turn outwards and should be moving with the feeling of ascissor-like motion. MIGI-JODAN-SOTO-NAGASHI-UKE HIDARI-KENTSUI-MIGI-SOKUMEN-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Meaning Point: Blocking an opponent's right punch to the chest level(CHUDAN-ZUKI) with the left forearm and punching tothe chest level (CHUDAN) with the left fist.

4 FOURTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI_HAIWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-YOKO-UKEHIDARI-ZENWAN- HITAI-MAE- YOKO- KAMAE

Meaning Point: Diverting to the side an opponent's right punch to theface level (JODAN-ZUKI) with a right forearm blockwhile simultaneously striking in a circular motion theopponent's right elbow with the left fist (KENTSUI-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHI).Keeping the feet position unchanged, look toward the right and shift the

weight on the left leg tuming the feet clockwise. At the same time, bringboth arms up, from angled downwards to the left to angled upwards to theright to form a rectangle. The right forearm rises vertically to the rightside of the face (JODAN) with the right elbow positioned at the level ofthe right shoulder, back of the fist facing backwards. The left forearmmoves toward the front of the forehead with the left elbow at the level ofthe ear, back of the fist facing backwards. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-HAIWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-JODAN- YOKO-UKE HIDARI-ZENWAN-HITAI-MAE-YOKO-KAMAE should be executed at the endof these movements.


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6 SIXTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIUKEN_MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI SAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI

Keeping the stance unchanged, extend the right ann toward the right sideof the chest (CHUDAN) in a position slightly lower than the shoulder,with the back of the fist facing upwards. At the same time, pulI backthe left fist, brushing the left foreann against the left side of the body untilthe fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards.UKEN_MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI SAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHIshould be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The fifth and the sixth movements should be done quickly, in acontinuous motion.

Meaning Point: Blocking an opponent's left punch to the chest level(CHUDAN-ZUKI) with the right forearm and punchingto the chest level (CHUDAN) with the right fist.

7 SEVENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ASHI-DACHIRYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAEMIGI-ASHI-URA-HlDARI-HIZA- YOKOMIGI_URAKEN-JODAN-YOKO-MAWASHI-UCHIMIGI-SOKUTO-CHUDAN- YOKO-GERI- KEAGE

1. Pointing the left toes to the right, slide the left foot half a step inwardand rotate the hips c1ockwise, looking behind, in the direction of theback (URA-SHOMEN). As the hips rotate, lift the right leg until thesole of the right foot touches the inner side of the left knee light1y,bending fully the right ankle and pointing the right knee to the right.At the same time, bring the right fist to the left hip, placing the rightfist on top of the left fist, with the back of the right fist facing forward,

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and the back of the left fist facing downwards. HIDARI-ASHIDACHI RYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAE MIGI-ASHI-URA-HIDARI-HIZA- YOKO should be formed at the end of these-movements.

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Reference Point: S1iding the back foot toward the center of the bodmake. a strong axis - head, hips and left leg - then rotatethe hIPs to ch~nge ~he direction of the attack, placingthe foot that WIlldehver the kick to the inner side of theknee. ( BEST KARATE)

2. Simultaneously, the ri~ht back fist strikes at the right side of the face(~ODAN) and the outside edge of the right foot at the right side of thecest (CHUDAN). MIGI-URAKEN-JODAN-YOKO-MAWASRIUCRI MIGI-SOKUTO-CHUDAN- YOKO-GERI-KEAGE shoul~be execu~ed at t~e end of these movements. The right fist remains in?lace ,:hile the nght foot that has kicked is quickly pulled back to theinner side of the left knee.

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8 EIGHTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN- UKE

Looking left, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN), open both fists intoknifehand, placing the left knife hand at the top and slightly in front .ofthe right shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the right knifehand angled slightly downwards and toward the left side of the body,back of the hand facing upwards. Landing the right foot, forming MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI, bring the left knife hand downward to the level ofthe left shoulder with the left elbow bent at a right angle and at a distanceof one fist and a half away from the left side of the body, back of the handfacing slightly upwards. At the same time, pull back the right knife h~nduntil it reaches the position of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU). The nghtknife hand should be parallel to the ground with the back of the handfacing downwards and the fingertips even with the left side of the chest.MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE shouldbe executed at the end of these movements.

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9 NINTH MOVEMENT


Slide the ~ight foot forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN). Atthe same time, place the right knife hand at the top and slightly in front ofthe left shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the left knifehand. angled. slightly downwards, back of the hand facing upwards. Bringt~e nght knife hand downward to the level of the right shoulder with thenght elbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of one fist and a halfaway from .the right side of the body, back of the hand facing slightlyupwards. Simultaneously, pull back the left knife hand until it reaches theposition of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU). The left knife hand should beparalleI to the ground with the back of the hand facing downwards andthe fingertips even with the right side of the chest. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the endof these movements.

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10 TENTH MOVEMENT


Slide the left foot forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN). Atthe same time, place the left knife hand at the top and slight1y in front ofthe right shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the right ~ifehand angled slightly downwards, back of the hand facing upwards. Bnngthe left knife hand downward to the level of the left shoulder with the leftelbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of one fist and a half awayfrom the left side of the body, back of the hand facing slightly upwards.Simultaneously, pull back the right knife hand until it reaches theposition of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU). The right knife hand should beparallel to the ground with the back of the hand facing downwards andthe fingertips even with the left side of the chest. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the

end of these movements.

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MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHISASHO-CHUDAN-OSAE-UKE MIGI-CHUDAN-SHIHON-NUKITEKlAl

Drive the hips forward and slide the right foot forward, in the direction ofthe front (SHOMEN). At the same time, the left forearm leans inwarduntil it becomes parallel to the ground, with the back of the hand facingupwards. Simultaneously, mo ve the right spear hand (SHIHON-NUKITE / TATE-NUKlTE) toward the chest level (CHUDAN) pas singover the left wrist, with the back of the hand facing to the right, while theback of the left hand brushing under the right arm, moves toward thebody until the hand reaches the lower part of the right upper arm. KlAl atthe end of this movement. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI SASHO-CHUDAN-OSAE-UKE MIGI-CHUDAN-SHIHON-NUKITE shouldbe executed at the end of these movements.

Note: In this movement, SHIHON-NUKITE is also called TATE-NUKITE.

Point: The left forearm leans inward until it becomes parallel to theground with a feeling of pressing downward with the palm of theleft hand, the wrist of an opponent punching at the chest level(CHUDAN-ZUKI).

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12 TWELFTH MOVEMENT


Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, keep the right knee bent ~ndshift the left foot to the right so that the body pivots counter-clockwlse.At the same time, place the left knife hand at the top and slight1y in f~ontof the right shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and. the rightknife hand angled slightly downwards and toward the left side of thebody, back of the hand facing upwards. Bring the left knife handdownward to the level of the left shoulder with the left elbow bent at aright angle and at a distance of one fist and a half away fro~ the left sideof the body, back of the hand facing slight1y upwards. Slmultaneously,pull back the right knife hand until it reaches the position of the solarplexus (SUIGETSU). The right knife hand should be paralI~1 to ~heground with the back of the hand facing downwards and the fmgertlpsev en with the left side of the chest. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of these

movements.

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Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, slide the right foot forward on an~ngle. At the same time, place the right knife hand at the top and slight1ym ~ront of the left shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the leftknife hand angled slightly downwards and toward the right side of thebody, back of the hand facing upwards. Bring the right knife hand~ownward to the level of the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at an.ght angle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the rights~de of the body, back of the hand facing slightly upwards.Simultaneously, pull back the left knife hand until it reaches the positionof the solar plexu.s (SUIGETSU). The left knife hand should be parallelto the ground with the back of the hand facing downwards and thefingertips even with the right side of the chest. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the endof these movements.

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14 FOURTEENTH MOVEMENT


Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, keep the left knee bent and shiftthe right foot to the right so that the body pivots clockwise. At the sametime, place the right knife hand at the top and slightly in front of the leftshoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the left knife hand angledslight1y downwards and toward the right side of the body, back of thehand facing upwards. Bring the right knife hand downward to the levelof the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at a right angle and at adistance of one fist and a half away from the right side of the body, backof the hand facing slightly upwards. Simultaneously, pulI back the leftknife hand until it reaches the position of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU).The left knife hand should be parallel to the ground with the back of thehand facing downwards and the fingertips even with the right side of thechest. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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15 FIFTEENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI -KOKUTSU- DACHIHIDARI -SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot forward on anangle. At the same time, place the left knife hand at the top and slight1yin front of the right shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and theright knife hand angled slightly downwards and toward the left side of thebody, back of the hand facing upwards. Bring the left knife handdownward to the level of the left shoulder with the left elbow bent at aright angle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left sideof the body, back of the hand facing slightly upwards. Simultaneously,pull back the right knife hand until it reaches the position of the solarplexus (SUIGETSU). The right knife hand should be parallel to theground with the back of the hand facing downwards and the fingertipseven with the left side of the chest. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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HIDARI-ASHI-ZENKUTSUGYAKU-HANMI MIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, shift the left foot to the left, inthe direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN). At the same time, make a fistwith the right hand, passing the right fist under the left elbow and thenbring the right forearm upward, using the right elbow as the pivot point,drawing an are until the fist reaches the front of the right shoulder withthe right elbow bent at a right angle. The right elbow ends up at adistance of one fist and a half away from the right side of the body, withthe back of the fist facing forward. Simultaneously, make a fist with theleft hand, pulling back the left fist, tuming the fist outward and brushingthe left forearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches theleft hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. The right shoulder ispushed forward and the left shoulder is pulled backwards as the fistsmove. The left leg is bent, the right leg is extended, and the distancebetween the legs is approximately a half of ZENKUTSU-DACHI,forming GYAKU-HANMI. HIDARI-ASHI-ZENKUTSU MIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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" SEVENTEENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ASHI-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE

Keeping the left leg and both fists position unchanged, shift the weight onthe left lego At the same time, bring the right knee up toward the rightelbow and kick in front of the right fist using the ball of the foot (KOSHI)then pull the foot back quickly. HIDARI-ASHI-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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18 EIGHTEENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI SAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI

Landing forward the right foot that has kicked, form MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI. At the same time, pull back the right fist, brushing the rightforearm against the right side of the body until the fist reaches the righthip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Simultaneously, the leftfist moves toward the chest level (CHUDAN) brushing the left forearmagainst the left side of the body, the fist turning inwards as it movestoward the target and ends with the back of the fist facing upwards.UKEN-MIGI-KOSHI SAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI should be executed atthe end of these movements.

Note: The seventeenth and the eighteenth movements should be donein a continuous motion.

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MIGI-ASHI-ZENKUTSUGYAKU-HANMI HIDARI-CHUDAN- UCHI-UKE

While the right fist stays in place, the left fist, from in front of the righthip, moves to the front of the left shoulder, bringing the left forearmupward, using the left elbow as the pivot point, drawing an are until the

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fist reaches the front of the left shoulder, with the left elbow bent at aright angle. At the same time, the left shoulder is pushed forward and theright shoulder is pulled backward, forming GYAKU-HANMI. The leftelbow ends up at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left sideof the body, with the back of the fist facing forward. The right leg shouldbe pulled back as a natural result of this sequence of movements and thedistance between the legs is approximately a half of ZENKUTSU-DACHI. MIGI-ASHI-ZENKUTSU HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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oo TWENTIETH MOVEMENT

MIGI-AS HI-DA CHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE

Keepin~ the right leg and both fists position unchanged, shift the weighton the nght lego At the same time, bring the left knee up toward the leftelbow and kick in front of the left fist using the ball of the foot (KOSHI)then puIl the foot back quickly. MIGI-ASHI-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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TWENTY-SECOND MOVEMENT

~1TWENTY-FIRST MOVEMENT MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI -CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHISAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI UKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI Slide the right foot forward and at the same time bring the right fist in

front of the left hip, moving the fist upward drawing an are until the fistreaches the f~ont of the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at a rightangle. Th~ ngh~ elbow ends up at a distance of one fist and a half awayfr?m the nght side of the body, with the back of the fist facing forward.Slmu~taneous.ly,. bring the left fist to the right elbow, the little fingertouching the inside ~f the right elbow, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Both fists move together during this sequence. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Landing forward the left foot that has kicked, form HIDA~I-ZENKUTSU-DACHI. At the same time, pull back the left fist, brushingthe left forearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches theleft hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Simultaneously,. theright fist moves toward the chest level (CHUDAN) brushing the ng~tforearm against the right side of the body, the fist turning in,,:,ards a~ Itmoves toward the target and end s with the back of the fist facingupwards. SAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI UKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI shouldbe executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The twentieth and the twenty-first movements should be done in acontinuous motion. (j

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Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, keep the right knee bent ~ndshift the left foot to the right so that the body pivots counter-clockwiseAt the same time, place the left fist at the top and slight1y in front of theright shoulder, back of the fist facing outwards, and the right fist in f~ontof the left hip, back of the fist facing upwards. Then pull back t~e nghtfist, turning the fist outward and brushing the ~ight ~orea~ agam st theright side of the body until the fist reaches the nght hIP: with the back.ofthe fist facing downwards. Simultaneously, bnng t~e left fistapproximately one fist and a half width above the left knee, with the backof the fist facing upwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-JODAN-AGE-UKE

Open the left fist, placing it slight1y above and in front of the forehead,with the back of the fist facing backwards, then move the left elbowinward until the back of the hand faces to the left. At the same time, slide~he right foot forward on an angle and bring the right arm outside. the l~ftarm forming a cross in front of the chin, with the back of the nght fistfacing forward. PuH back the left fist, turning the fist outward and

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brushing the left forearm against the left side of the body until the fistr~aches the left hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards.S.lillultaneously, the right elbow moves upwards along the line of the rightslde. of ~he body until it reaches the level of the eyes and the right fisttummg mwards ends up above and in front of the forehead. The distancebetween the right wrist and the forehead is approximately one fist, withthe back of the fist facing backwards. The raised right forearm is parallelto the forehead and slightly on an angle. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-JODAN-AGE-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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TWENTY-FIFTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-GEDAN-BARAI

~etting the left leg as the supporting leg, slide the right foot toward thenght. At the same time, place the right fist at the top and slight1y in frontof the left shoulder, back of the fist facing outwards, and the left fist infront of ~e right hip, back of the fist facing upwards. Then, pull the left~st, tummg the fist outward and brushing the left forearm against the leftside of the body until the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fistfacin~ downwards. Simultaneously, bring the right fist approximatelyone fist and a half width above the right knee, with the back of the fistfacing upwards. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-GEDAN-BARAIshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-JODAN-AGE-UKEKlAl

As ~~eright foot stays in place, the left foot moves back, retuming to YOIposition.

Open the right fist, placing it slightly above and in front of the foreheadwith the back of the fist facing backwards, then move the right elbowinward until the back of the hand faces to the right. At the same time,slide the left foot forward on an angle and bring the left arm outside theright ann forming a cross in front of the chin, with the back of the left fistfacing forward. Pull back the right fist, tuming the fist outward andbrushing the right forearm against the right side of the body until itreaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards.Simultaneously, the left elbow moves upwards along the line of the leftside of the body until the fist reaches the level of the eyes and the left fisttuming inwards ends up above and in front of the forehead. The distancebetween the left wrist and the forehead is approximately one fist, with theback of the fist facing backwards. The raised left forearm is parallel tothe forehead and slightly on an angle. KlAl at the end of this movement.HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-JODAN-AGE-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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MUSUBI-DACHI

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1 FIRST MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the left. Atthe same time, cross both forearms in front of the abdomen with the rightforearm on top of the left forearm, back of both fists facing upwards. Theleft fist, from in front of the right hip, moves to the left side of the leftshoulder, circling outside the right forearm with the left elbow bent at aright angle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left sideof the body, back of the fist facing outwards, to the left. Simultaneously,

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pull back the right fist, turning the fist outward and brushing the rightforearm against the right side of the body until the fist reaches the righthip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. There should be a feelingof both fists prying each other apart. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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2 SECOND MOVEMENT

HEISOKU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE HIDARI-GEDAN-UKE

Keeping the left foot position unchanged, bring the right foot togetherwith the left foot, and form HEISOKU-DACHI. At the same time, bringthe right fist to the outside of the left elbow, and in a circular motion raisethe right forearm until the right fist reaches the front of the right shoulderwith the right elbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of one fist anda half away from the right side of the body, back of the fist facingforward. Simultaneously, place the left fist in front of the right shoulderand bring the left forearm in front of the left side of the body, passing tothe inside of the right elbow. The left elbow ends up at a distance of onefist and a half away from the left side of the body, with the back of the fistfacing upwards. Both fists move simultaneously, crossing in front of thechest and blocking with a feeling of both fists prying each other apart.MIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE HIDARI-GEDAN-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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THIRD MOVEMENT

HEISOKU-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE MIGI-GEDAN-UKE

Keeping the stance unchanged, bring the left fist to the outside of theright elbow, and in a circular motion raise the left forearm until the leftfist reaches the front of the left shoulder with the left elbow bent at a rightangle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left side of thebody, back of the fist facing forward. At the same time, place the rightfist in front of the left shoulder and bring the right forearm in front of theright side of the body, passing to the inside of the left elbow. The rightelbow ends up at a distance of one fist and a half away from the right sideof the body, with the back of the fist facing upwards. Both fists movesimultaneously, crossing in front of the chest and blocking with a feelingof both fists prying each other apart. HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKEMIGI-GEDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The second and third movements should be done ina continuousmotion.

FOURTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI -CHUDAN-UCHI -UKE

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, slide the right foot backward andmake a right turn. At the same time, the right fist, from in front of the lefthip, moves to the right side of the right shoulder, circling outside the leftelbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of one fist and a half awayfrom the right side of the body, with the back of the fist facing outwards,to the right. Simultaneously, pull back the left fist from the front of theright side of the chest, turning the fist outward and brushing the leftforearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches the left hip,with the back of the fist facing downwards. There should be a feeling

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of both fists prying each other apart. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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HEISOKU-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE MIGI-GEDAN-UKE

Keeping the right foot position unchanged, bring the left foot togetherwith the right foot, and form HEISOKU-DACHI. At the same time, bringthe left fist to the outside of the right elbow, and in a circular motion raisethe left forearm until the left fist reaches the front of the left shoulder withthe left elbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of one fist and a halfaway from the left side of the body, back of the fist facing forward.Simultaneously, place the right fist in front of the left shoulder and bringthe right forearm in front of the right side of the body, passing to theinside of the left elbow. The right elbow ends up at a distance of one fistand a half away from the right side of the body, with the back of the fistfacing upwards. Both fists move simultaneously, crossing in front of thechest and blocking with the feeling of both fists prying each other apart.HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE MIGI-GEDAN-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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6 SIXTH MOVEMENT 7 SEVENTH MOVEMENT

HEISOKU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE HIDARI-GEDAN-UKE

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

Keeping the stance unchanged, bring the right fist to the outside of theleft elbow, and in a circular motion raise the right forearm until the rightfist reaches the front of the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at aright angle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the rightside of the body, back of the fist facing forward. At the same time, placethe left fist in front of the right shoulder and bring the left forearm in frontof the left side of the body, passing to the inside of the right elbow. Theleft elbow ends up at a distance of one fist and a half away from the leftside of the body, with the back of the fist facing upwards. Both fistsmove simultaneously, crossing in front of the chest and blocking with thefeeling of both fists prying each other apart. MIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE HIDARI-GEDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the left, inthe direction of the front (SHOMEN). At the same time, raise the leftforearm, the left fist drawing an are until it reaches the front of the leftshoulder with the left elbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of onefist and a half away from the left side of the body, back of the fist facingforward. Simultaneously, bring the right fist to the left elbow, the litt1efinger touching the inside of the left elbow, with the back of the fistfacing downwards. Both fists move together during this sequence.MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

fNote: The fifth and the sixth movements should be done in a continuous

motion.

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8 EIGHTH MOVEMENT 9 NINTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHISASHO-CHUDAN-OSAE-UKE MIGI-CHUDAN-SHIHON-NUKITE

KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-KENTSUI-CHUDAN-UCHI-MAWASHI-UCHIUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI

Slide the right foot forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN). Atthe same time, opening the left fist, the left forearm leans inward until itbecomes parallel to the ground, with the back of the hand facingupwards. Simultaneously, mo ve the right spear hand (SHIHON-NUKITE / TATE-NUKITE) toward the chest level (CHUDAN) passingover the left wrist, with the back of the right hand facing to the right,while the back of the left hand brushing under the right arm, movestoward the body until the hand reaches the lower part of the right upperarm. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI SASHO-CHUDAN-OSAE-UKEMIGI-CHUDAN-SHIHON"-NUKITE should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Tuming the right arm inward, set the right leg as the supporting leg andmove the left foot forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN),passing outside the right lego At the same time, as the right hand foldsbehind the back, the body pivots counter-clockwise, forming KIBA-DACHI. Simu1taneously, as the body rotates, the left fist moves from infront of the right shoulder drawing an are toward the left side of the body,with the back of the fist facing upwards. The right fist ends up at theright hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. HIDARI-KENTSUI-CHUDAN-UCHI-MAWASHI-UCHI UKEN-MIGI-KOSHIshould be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: In this movement, SHIHON-NUKITE is also called TATE-NUKITE.

Point: Turn the right arm inward, as if the arm is being grab bed andtwisted by an opponent.

Point: The left forearm leans inward until it becomes parallel to theground, with a feeling of pressing downward with the palm of theleft hand, the wrist of an opponent punching at the chest level(CHUDAN -ZUKI). ,

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10 TENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI -CHUDAN -OI-ZUKIKIAI

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, rotate the hips to the left andslide the right foot to the left, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN). Atthe same time, pull back the left fist, turning the fist outward and brushingthe left forearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches theleft hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Simultaneously, theright fist moves toward the chest level (CHUDAN) brushing the rightforearm against the right side of the body, the fist turning inwards as itmoves toward the target and ends with the back of the fist facingupwards. KlAl at the end of this movement. MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: The ninth and the tenth movements should be done in a continuousmotion. ,

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HEISOKU-DACHIRYOKEN-RYOKOSHI-KAMAE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, bring the left foot together withthe right foot, rotate the body counter-clockwise until the body faces theopposite direction and form HEISOKU-DACHI. At the same time, bothfists come to rest on each side of the hips, with the elbows firmly plantedand the back of both fists facing forward. RYOKEN-RYOKOSHI-KAMAE should be executedat the end of these movements.

Note: The movements of the face, hands and feet should be executedtogether, slowly.

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TWELFTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-FUMIKOMI KIBA-DACHI MIGI-FURI-ENPI

Keeping the upper body unmoving and both fists fir~ly planted ~n t~ehips, bend the right knee tucking it into the body, and hft the knee ~Igh Infront of the right sideof the chest, pu1ling the right elbow shghtlybackwards to get a rebound effect. Stomp the right foot down forwardand form KIBA-DACHI, looking right, in the direction of the back(URA-SHOMEN). As the right foot firmly lands, rotate the h.ips to theleft, keeping the upper body and arms tightly moving as one unit. MIGI-FURI-ENPI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Reference Point: 1. The foot's stomping motion is intended to break theopponent's thigh while simultaneously attacking thesolar plexus (SUIGETSU) with the right elbow.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

2. TAISOKU-UKE with the elbow. ( BEST KARATE)

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THIRTEENTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHI

MIGI-URAKEN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-TATE-MAWASHI_UCHI

Keeping the stance and the left fist position unchanged, set the rightelb~w as the pivot point, and strike, moving the right fist, drawing avertical are toward the right side of the body as if brushing the right fi stagainst the right shoulder, with the back of the fist facing downwards.MIGI-URAKEN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-TATE-MAWASHI_UCHI should beexecuted at the end of these movements. Then, immediately pull back theright fist, reversing the same motion.

Reference Point: 1. When the elbow is kept s1ightly bent and the fist is atthe level of the shoulder, the back of the fist strikesthe opponent at the area just above the upper lip(JINCHU). ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

2. JINCHU is the area just below the nose, preciselythe junction where the maxillary bones join with thecartilage of the nose. ( BEST KARATE)

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14 FOURTEENTH MOVEMENT W SIXTEENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ASHI-FUMIKOMI KIBA-DACHI HIDARI-FURI-ENPI MIGI-ASHI-FUMIKOMI KIBA-DACHI MIGI-FURI-ENPI

Keeping the hips leveled and both fists firmly planted on the hips, bendthe left knee tucking it into the body, and lift the knee high in front of theleft side of the chest, pu1ling the left elbow slightly backwards to get arebound effect. Stomp the left foot down forward and form KIBA-DACHI, looking left, in the direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN). Asthe left foot firmly lands, rotate the hips to the right, keeping the upperbody and arms tight1y moving as one unit. HIDARI-FURI-ENPI shouldbe executed at the end of these movements.

Keeping the upper body unmoving and both fists firrnly planted on thehips, bend the right knee tucking it into the body, and lift the knee high infront of the right side of the chest, pulling the right elbow slightlybackwards to get a rebound effect. Stomp the right foot down forwardand form KIBA-DACHI, looking right, in the direction of the back(URA-SHOMEN). As the right foot firrnly lands, rotate the hips to theleft, keeping the upper body and arms tightly moving as one unit. MIGI-FURI-ENPI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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15 FIFTEENTH MOVEMENT 17 SEVENTEENTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIHIDARI_URAKEN_HIDARI-SOKUMEN-TATE-MAWASHI-UCHI

KIBA-DACHIMIGI-URAKEN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-TATE-MAWASHI-UCHI

Keeping the stance and the right fist position unchang~d, set th~ leftelbow as the pivot point, and strike, moving the left fist, drawing avertical are toward the left side of the body, as if brushing the left fistagainst the left shoulder, with the back of the fist facing downwards.HIDARI -URAKEN -HID ARI -SO KUMEN -TATE- MAWASHI -UCHIshould be executed at the end of these movements. Then, immediatelypull back the left fist, reversing the same motion.

Keeping the stance and the left fist position unchanged, set the rightelbow as the pivot point, and strike, moving the right fist drawing avertical are toward the right side of the body, as if brushing the right fistagainst the right shoulder, with the back of the fist facing downwards.MIGI-URAKEN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-TATE-MAWASHI-UCHI should beexecuted at the end of these movements. Then, immediately pull back theright fist, reversing the same motion.

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18.EIGHTEENTH MOVEMENT 191NINETEENTH MOVEMENT


KIBA-DACHIUKEN-HIDARI-KATA-UE-KOHO-TSUKIAGEHIDARI-USHIRO-ENPI

Open the right fist, with the back of the fist facing upwards. Setting theright leg as the supporting leg, rotate the hip to the right and slide the leftfoot to the right, in the direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN). At thesame time, pull back the right fist, tuming the fist outward and brushingthe right forearm against the right side of the body until the fist reachesthe right hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Simultaneously,the left fist moves toward the chest level (CHUDAN) brushing the leftforearm to the left side of the body, the fist turning inwards as it movestoward the target and end s with the back of the fist facing upwards.HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI shouldbe executed at the end of these movements.

Keeping the left foot position unchanged, the right foot moves forwardplacing itself alongside the left foot, hip width apart. Shift the left foot tothe right and pivot on the right foot so that the body moves counter-clockwise, and facing the direction of the front (SHOMEN), form KIBA-DACHI. At the same time, the right fist moves toward slightly above theleft shoulder, in a large swinging motion, brushing the right forearmagainst the right side of the body and keeping the right elbow bent, withthe back of the fist facing upwards. Simultaneously, pulI back the left fistand pull back fulIy the left elbow, tuming the fist outward and brushingthe left forearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches theleft hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Look in the directionof the front (SHOMEN). UKEN-HIDARI-KATA-UE-KOHO-TSUKIAGE HIDARI-USHIRO-ENPI should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Point: Open the right fist as if grabbing and pulling an opponent dose tothe body.

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KlBA-DACHIMIGI-E- YORI-ASHI SAKEN-MIGI-KATA-UE-KOHO- TSUKlAGEMIGI-USHIRO-ENPIKlAl

As the left foot stays in place, the right foot moves slightly to the left, andstraightening the knees, bring both fists back downwards until the fistsend in front of the thighs, returning to YOI position.

Keeping the stan ce unchanged, look in the direction of the front(SHOMEN) and use the left foot as the point of propulsion sliding bothfeet together to the right (MIGI-E- YORI-ASHI). At the same time, theleft fist moves toward slightly above the right shoulder, in a largeswinging motion, brushing the left forearm against the left side of thebody and keeping the left elbow bent, with the back of the fist facingupwards. Simultaneously, pull back the right fist and pull back fully theright elbow, turning the fist outward and brushing the right forearmagainst the right side of the body until the fist reaches the right hip, withthe back of the fist facing downwards. KlAl at the end of this movement.SAKEN-MIGI-KATA-UE-KOHO-TSUKIAGE MIGI-USHIRO-ENPIshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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MUSUBI-DACHI

Move the left leg first then the right leg to form MUSUBI-DACHI, andbow forward.

Reference Point: YORI-ASHI is executed by tensing the left foot andusing it as the point of propulsion to slide both feet tothe right, thus the position is shifted without altering thestance. MIGI-E reflects the direction, namely to theright. ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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1 FIRST MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-HAIWAN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-YOKO-UKEMIGI -ZENWAN-HITAI -MAE-YOKO- KAMAE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the left. Atth~ same time, open both fists into knife hand and drawing an are, slowlybnng upward both arms to form a rectangle, with the four extendedfingers and the bent thumb held tightly together and the palms and wristskept straight. The left forearm rises vertically to the left side of the face(JODAN), the left elbow positioned at the level of the left shoulder, withthe back of the knife hand facing backwards. The right arm movesup,:~rds until it reaches the front of the forehead, the right elbowpositioned at the level of the right ear, with the back of the knife handfacing backwards. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-HAIWAN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-JODAN- YOKO-UKE MIGI-ZENWAN-HITAI-MAE- YOKO-KAMAE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Note: The hands and feet, from start to finish, should be moving together,slowly.

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2 SECOND MOVEMENT 3 THIRD MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-HAIWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-JODAN- YOKO-UKEHIDARI-ZENWAN-HITAI-MAE-YOKO-KAMAE

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIGEDAN-KOSA-UKE

Keeping the feet position unchanged, look to the right and shift theweight on the left leg turning the feet clockwise. At the same time,drawing an are with the hands positioned still in knife hand, slowly bringup both arms, from angled downwards to the left to angled upwards to theright to form a rectangle. The right forearm rises vertically to the rightside of the face (JODAN), the right elbow positioned at the level of theright shoulder, with the back of the knife hand facing backwards. The leftarm moves upwards until it reaches the front of the forehead, the leftelbow at the level of the left ear, with the back of the knife hand facingbackwards. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-HAIWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-YOKO-UKE HIDARI-ZENWAN-HITAI-MAE-YOKO-KAMAE should be executed at the end of these movements.

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot forward, inthe direction of the front (SHOMEN). At the same time, make fists withboth hands and cross the wrists in front of the right shoulder keeping theelbows relaxed, with the left fist outside the right fist, back of the left fistfacing forward and back of the right fist facing outwards, to the right.Firmly extend downwards both fists in front of the lower part of theabdomen, with the right fist on top of the left fist, back of the fists facingeach other. As the slightly wider HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI isformed, ke ep the hips leveled low and the lower abdomen pushedforward. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI GEDAN-KOSA-UKE shouldbe executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The hands and feet, from start to finish, should be moving together,slowly.

Point: Firmly extend downwards both fists in front of the lower part ofthe abdomen, with the right fist on top of the left fist, blocking theopponent's kicking leg in the shin near the ankle, as soon as thekick is initiated.

Reference Point: RYOKEN-GEDAN-JUfl-UKE. ( BEST KARATE)

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4 FOURTH MOVEMENT 5 FIFTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

MIGI-ASHI-DACHIRYOKEN-MIGI-KOSHI-KAMAEHIDARI-ASHI-URA-MIGI-HIZA-YOKO

Slide the right foot forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN), andat the same time bring the right fist in front of the left hip, moving the fistup drawing an arc until the fist reaches the front of the right shoulder withthe right elbow bent at a right angle. The right elbow ends up at adistance of one fist and a half away from the right side of the body, withthe back of the fist facing forward. Simultaneously, bring the left fist tothe right elbow, the little finger touching the inside of the right elbow,with the back of the fist facing downwards. Both fists move togetherduring this sequence. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements.

Looking to the left, shift the weight on the right leg and with the kneeslightly bent, lift the left leg until the sole of the left foot touche s the innerside of the right knee lightly, bending fully the left ankle and pointing theleft ~ee to the left. At the same time, bring the left fist to the right hip,placing the left fist on top of the right fist, with the back of the left fistfacing forward, and the back of the right fist facing downwards. MIGI-ASHI-DACHI RYOKEN-MIGI-KOSHI-KAMAE HIDARI-ASHI-URA-MIGI-HIZA- YOKO should be formed at the end of thesemovements.

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6 SIXTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-DACHIHIDARI-URAKEN-JODAN- YOKO-MAWASHI-UCHIHIDARI-SOKUTO-CHUDAN- YOKO-GERI- KEAGE

Keeping the stance unchanged, simultaneously, the left back fist strikes atthe left side of the face (JODAN) and the outside edge of the left foot atthe left side of the chest (CHUDAN). HIDARI-URAKEN-JODAN-YOKO-MAWASHI-UCHI HIDARI-SOKUTO-CHUDAN- YOKO-GERI-KEAGE should be executed at the end of these movements. Theleft fist remains in place while the left foot that has kicked is quicklypulled back to the inner side of the right knee.

7 SEVENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHISASHO-NI-MIGI-MAE-ENPI

Landing the left foot to the left, form HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI. .Atthe same time, opening the left fist, the right fist moves forward, brushingthe right forearm against the right side of the body and tu~ing in~~ds asthe elbow moves in front of the chest. The right elbow strikes, hitting theleft hand, with the back of the right fist facing upwards. The right fistends up touching the left side of the chest, at the nipple level. SASHO-NI-MIGI-MAE-ENPI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The fifth, the sixth and the seventh movements should be donequickly, in a continuous motion.SASHO-NI reflects where the strike is directed, namely to thepalm of the left hand.

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Point: Open the left fist as if grabbing and pulling an opponent dose tothe body.

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8 EIGHTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ASHI-DACHIRYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAEMIGI-ASHI-URA-HIDARI-HIZA-YOKO

Lookin~ to the right, slide the left foot half a step inward lifting the rightleg until the sole of the right foot touches the inner side of the left kneelightly, bending fuIIy the right ankle and pointing the right knee to ther~ght. .At the same time, bring the right fist to the left hip, placing theright fist on top of the left fist, with the back of the right fist facingforward and the back of the left fist facing downwards. HIDARI-ASHI-DACHI RYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAE MIGI-ASHI-URA-HIDARI-HIZA- YOKO should be formed at the end of these movements.

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9 NINTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ASHI-DACHIMIGI-URAKEN-JODAN- YOKO-MAWASHI-UCHIMIGI-SOKUTO-CHUDAN- YOKO-GERI- KEAGE

Keeping the stance unchanged, simultaneously, the right back fist st~esat the right side of the face (JODAN) and the outside edge of the nghtfoot at the right side of the chest (CHUDAN). MIGI-URAKEN-JODAN-YOKO-MAWASHI-UCHI MIGI-SOKUTO-CHUDAN- YOKO-GERI-KEAGE should be executed at the end of these movements. The right fistremains in place while the right foot that has kicked is quickly pulledback to the inner side of the left knee.

10 TENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIUSHO-NI-HIDARI-MAE-ENPI

Landing the right foot to the right, form MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI. .Atthe same time, opening the right fist, the left fist moves forward, brushmgthe left forearm against the left side of the body and tuming inwards asthe elbow moves in front of the chest. The left elbow strikes, hitting theright hand, with the back of the left fist facing upwards. The left fist endsup touching the right side of the chest, at the nipple level. USHO-NI-HIDARI-MAE-ENPI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The eighth, the ninth and the tenth movements should be donequickly, in a continuous motionUSHO-NI reflects where the strike is directed, namely to the palmof the right hand.

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Point: Open the right fist as if grabbing and pul1ing an opponent close tothe body.

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11ELEVENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-HIZAKUTSUHIDARI-SHUTO-SAHO-GEDAN-BARAI-SASHO-JODAN-UKEMIGI-SHUTO-JODAN-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHI

Keeping the feet position unchanged, sweep along the lower part of theleft side of the abdomen (GEDAN) toward the direction of the front(SHOMEN) with the left knife hand, and place the right knife hand infront of the forehead with the back of the hand as if touching theforehead. As the hips rotate counter-clockwise, the right knife hand,drawing an are in the direction of the front, strikes at the face level(JODAN), extending the right arm toward the target, with the back of thehand facing downwards. At the same time, point the toes to the left, bendthe left knee and extend the right knee, forming HIDARI-HIZAKUTSU.Simultaneously, bring up the left opened hand in a circular motion to theforehead, with the back of the hand facing backwards. Both hands arerotating simultaneously, from the beginning to the end. SASHO-JODAN-UKE MIGI-SHUTO-JODAN-SOTO-MAWASHI-UCHI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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12 TWELFTH MOVEMENT after the left hand. KIAl at the end of this movement. MlGl-URAKEN-TATE-MAWASHI-UCHl SAKEN-HIDARl-KOSHI should be executedat the end of these movements.HIDARl-ASHl-DACHl

MlGI-JODAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE

Keeping both hands and the left foot position unchanged, shift the hipsabove the left foot and lift the right knee tucking it under the right upperarm, kicking upwards to the face level (JODAN) in front of the right handwith the ball of the foot (KOSHI) then pull the foot back quickly.HIDARI-ASHI-DACHl MlGl-JODAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Point: Make a fist with the left hand, and bring the fist back toward theleft hip as if grabbing and pulling an opponent dose to the body.

Reference Point: Take one and a half leaping step forward.( BEST KARATE)

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MlGI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA-DACHIMlGI-URAKEN- TATE-MAWASHl-UCHISAKEN-HIDARl-KOSHlKIAl

Keeping the foot that has kicked tucked in, extend the left arm in front ofthe chin with the back of the hand facing upwards, pulling the right fisttoward the chest with the back of the fist facing forward, and take aleaping step forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN). Bend theright knee to support the weight as the. right foot lands, placing the leftfoot behind the heel of the right foot so that the legs are crossed and formMlGl-ASHI-MAE-KOSA-DACHI. At the same time, make a fist withthe left hand, and bring the fist back toward the left hip, with the back ofthe fist facing downwards. The right fist moves upwards, drawing avertical are from in front of the chest and ending in front of the area justabove the upper lip (JINCHU), with a feeling of the right fist chasing



MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIRYOKEN-CHUDAN-KAKIWAKE-UKE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, the body pivots counter-clockwise sliding the left foot to the left on an angle, from positionedbehind the right foot. At the same time, crossing both forearms in front ofthe chest, pull them away from each other with the elbows bent at a rightangle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from each side of thebody. The fists should be positioned approximately one shoulder widthapart, with the back of each fist facing outwards. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI RYOKEN-CHUDAN-KAKIWAKE-UKE should be executedat the end of these movements.

Note: These movements should be dane slowly and powerfully with afeeling of dynamic tension.

Reference Point: As soon as the arms are crossed, (with the right fist ontop of the left fist and the back of both hands facingoutwards), pull them away from each other.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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HIDARI-ASHI-DACHIMIGI-JODAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE

Keeping both hands and the left foot position unchanged, bend the leftknee and shift the hips above the left foot tightening the underside of thearms. At the same time, lift the right knee high, tucking it in front of thechest, kicking upwards to the face level (JODAN) between the fists usingthe ball of the foot (KOSHI) then pull the foot back quickly. HIDARI-ASHI-DACHI MIGI-JODAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE should be executedat the end of these movements.

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16 SIXTEENTH MOVEMENT 1~SEVENTEENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIUKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI SAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHISAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKIUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI

Landing forward the foot that has kicked, form MIGI-ZENKUTSP-DACHI. At the same time, the right fist, from KAKIWAKE-UKEposition, moves toward the chest level (CHUDAN), the right forearmtuming inwards as it moves toward the target and ends with the back ofthe fist facing upwards. Simultaneously, pull back the left fist, fromKAKIWAKE-UKE position, tuming the fist outward and brushing the leftforearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches the left hip,with the back of the fist facing downwards. UKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKISAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Keeping the whole body position unchanged, pull back the right fist,tuming the fist outward and brushing the right forearm against the rightside of the body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of thefist facing downwards. At the same time, the left fist moves toward thechest level (CHUDAN) brushing the left forearm against the left side ofthe body, the fist tuming inwards as it moves toward the target and endswith the back of the fist facing upwards. SAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKIUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: The sixteenth and the seventeenth movements should be done in arapid successive motion called REN-ZUKI

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HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIRYOKEN-CHUDAN-KAKIWAKE-UKE

MIGI-ASHI-DACHIHIDARI-JODAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, shift the right foot to the right onan angle. At the same time, cross both forearms in front of the chest andpull them away from each other, with the elbows bent at a right angle andat a distance of one fist and a half away from each side of the body. Thefists should be positioned approximately one shoulder width apart, withthe back of each fist facing outwards. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIRYOKEN-CHUDAN-KAKIWAKE-UKE should be executed at the endof these movements.

Keeping bo~h hand~ and the right foot position unchanged, bend the rightknee and shift the hip S above the right foot tightening the underside of thearms. At the same time, lift the left knee high, tucking it in front of thechest, kicking upwards to the face level (JODAN) between the fists usingthe ball of the foot (KOS HI) then pull the foot back quickly. MIGI-ASHI-DACHI HIDARI-JODAN-MAE-GERI-KEAGE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Note: These movements should be done slowly and powerfully with afeeling of dynamic tension.

Reference Point: As soon as the arms are crossed, (with the right fist ontop of the left fist and the back of both hands facingoutwards), pull them away from each other.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHISAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKIUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI

Landing forward the foot that has kicked, form HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI. At the same time, the left fist, from KAKIWAKE-UKE position,moves toward the chest level (CHUDAN), the left forearm turninginwards as it moves toward the target and ends with the back of the fistfacing upwards. Simultaneously, pull back the right fist, fromKAKIWAKE-UKE position, tuming the fist outward and brushing theright forearm against the right side of the body until the fist reaches theright hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. SAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI UKEN-MIGI-KOSHI should be executed at the endof these movements.


HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIUKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKISAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI

Keeping the whole body position unchanged, pull back the left fist,tuming the fist outward and brushing the left forearm against the left sideof the body until the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist

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facing downwards. At the sametime, the right fist moves toward thechest level (CHUDAN) brushing the right forearm against the right sideof the body, the fist tuming inwards as it moves toward the target andends with the back of the fist facing upwards. UKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKISAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Note: The twentieth and the twenty-first movements should be done in arapid successive motion called REN-ZUKI.

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MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

Setti~g th~ right leg as the supporting leg, shift the left foot to the le~t, inthe direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN). At the same time, bring theleft fist in front of the right hip, moving the fist upward drawing an areuntil the fist reaches the front of the left shoulder with the left elbow bentat a right angle. The left elbow ends up at a distance of one fist and a halfaway from the left side of the body, with the back of the fist facingforward. Simultaneously, bring the right fist to the left elbow, the littlefinger touching the inside of the left elbow, with the back of the fistfacing downwards. Both fists move together during this sequence.MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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23 TWENTY- THIRD MOVEMENT

HIDAR1-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

Slide the right foot forward, in the direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN), and at the same time bring the right fist in front of the lefthip, moving the fist upward drawing an are until the fist reaches the frontof the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at a right angle. The rightelbow ends up at a distance of one fist and a half away from the right sideof the body with the back of the fist facing forward. Simultaneously,bring the left fist to the right elbow, the little finger touching the inside ofthe right elbow, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Both fistsmove together during this sequence. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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'24 TWENTY-FOURTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI -CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

Slide the left foot forward, in the direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN),and at the same time bring the left fist in front of the right hip, moving thefist upward drawing an arc until the fist reaches the front of the leftshoulder with the left elbow bent at a right angle. The left elbow ends upat a distance of one fist and a half away from the left side of the body,with the back of the fist facing forward. Simultaneously, bring the rightfist to the left elbow, the little finger touching the inside of the left elbow,with the back of the fist facing downwards. Both fists move togetherduring this sequence. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements.

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TWENTY-FIFTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ASHI-DACHIMIGI-HIZA- TSUCHI RYOKEN-MIGI-HIZA-RYOGAWAKlAl

Open both hands and raise them in front of the face with the pal~ of b~thhands facing each other. Taking support on the left ~eg, m~e fIStSwI~hboth hands, and bring firmly the fists downward w~Ile the nght knee. ISlifted high. The fists should be position ed on each side of t?e knee, withthe back of the fists facing outwards. KlAl at the end of this movement.HIDARI-ASHI-DACHI MIGI-HIZA-TSUCHI RYOKEN-MIGI-HIZA-RYOGAWA should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Be careful that, from MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI in the twenty-fourth movement to the movement of pulling downward theopponent's head, are done directly. Do ~ot form ZENKUTSU-DACHI and pause when raising the hands lil front of the face.

Point: Make fists with both hands as if grabbing an opponent's back partof the head.

Note:

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TWENTY-SIXTH MOVEMENT


Open both fists into knife hand and place the left knife hand at the top andslightly in front of the right shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards,and the right knife hand angled slightly downwards, back of the handfacing upwards, and make a left turn, looking behind, in the direction ofthe front (SHOMEN) and land the right foot, forming MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI. At the same time, bring the left knife hand downward to thelevel of the left shoulder with the left elbow bent at a right angle and at adistance of one fist and a half away from the left side of the body, back ofthe hand facing slightly upwards. SiillUItaneously, pull back the rightknife hand until it reaches the position of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU).The right knife hand should be paralIel to the ground with the back of thehand facing downwards and the fingertips even with the left side of thechest. HIDARI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the endof these movements.

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Slide the right foot forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN). Atthe same time, place the right knife hand at the top and slight1y in front ofthe left shoulder, back of the hand facing outwards, and the left knifehand angled slight1y downwards, back of the hand facing upwards. Bringthe right knife hand downward to the level of the right shoulder with theright elbow bent at a right angle and at a distance of one fist and a halfaway from the right side of the body, back of the hand facing slightlyupwards. Simultaneously, pull back the left knife hand until it reaches theposition of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU). The left knife hand should beparallel to the ground with the back of the hand facing downwards andthe fingertips even with the right side of the chest. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-SHUTO-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the endof these movements.

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IINAORE (End Position)

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1 FIRST MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU- DACHIHIDARI_SOKUMEN-HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot to the left. Atthe same time, cross both forearms in front of the abdomen with the rightforearm on top of the left, back of both fists facing upwards. The left fist,from in front of the right hip, moves to the left side of the left shoulder,circling outside the right forearm with the left elbow bent at a right angleand at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left side of the body,

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back of the fist facing outwards, to the left. Simultaneously, pull back theright fist, tuming the fist outward and brushing the right forearm againstthe right side of the body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the backof the fist facing downwards. There should be a feeling of both fistsprying each other apart. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE should be executed at theend of these movements.

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SECOND MOVEMENT

MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI -CHUDAN-GYAKU-ZUKI

Keeping the stance unchanged, firmly pull back the left fist, brushing theleft forearm against the left side of the body until the fist reaches the lefthip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. At the same time, drivethe right fist toward the left side of the chest (CHUDAN) rotating theupper body to the left, with the back of the fist facing upwards. MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-GYAKU-ZUKI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Note: The first and the second movements should be done quickly, in acontinuous motion.

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THIRD MOVEMENT

HEISOKU-DACHIHIDARI-ZENWAN-MIZUNAGARE-NO-KAMAE

Keeping the left foot position unchanged, bring the right foot togetherwith the left foot, and form HEISOKU-DACHI. At the same time, lookto the right, pulling back the right fist, turning the fist outward andbrushing the right forearm against the right side of the body until the fistreaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards.Simultaneously, the left fist moves forward, with the left forearmbrushing the left side of the body then changing direction to the right;bending the left elbow at a right angle and turning the fist inward, withthe back of the fist facing upwards. The left forearm ends up in front ofthe solar plexus (SUIGETSU) and should be parallel to the chest at adistance of approximately two fists apart. The left fist is even with theright side of the body, and slightly lower than the left elbow. HIDARI-ZENWAN-MIZUNAGARE-NO-KAMAE should be executed at the endof these movements.

(Note: The movements of the face, hands and feet should be executed

together, slowly.

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FOURTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE

Keeping the left foot position unchanged, slide the right foot to the right.At the same time, the right fist, from in front of the left hip, moves to theright side of the right shoulder, circling outside the left forearm, with theright elbow bent at a right angle and at. a distance of one fist and a half

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away from the right side of the body, back of the fist facing outwards, tothe right. Simultaneously, pull back the left fist, turning the fist outwardand brushing the left forearm against the left side of the body until the fistreaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Thereshould be a feeling of both fists prying each other apart. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

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FIFTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN-GYAKU-ZUKI

Keeping the stance unchanged, firmly pull back the right fist, brushingthe right forearm against the right side of the body until the fist reachesthe right hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. At the sametime, drive the left fist toward the right side of the chest (CHUDAN)rotating the upper body to the right, with the back of the fist facingupwards. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI HIDARI-CHUDAN-GYAKU-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The fourth and fifth movements should be done quickly, in acontinuous motion.

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6 SIXTH MOVEMENT 7 SEVENTH MOVEMENT

HEISOKU-DACHIMIGI-ZENWAN-MIZUNAGARE-NO-KAMAE

HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI -CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

Keeping the right foot position unchanged, bring the left foot togetherwith the right foot, and form HEISOKU-DACHI. At the same time, lookin the direction of the front (SHOMEN), pulI back the left fist, tuming thefist outward and brushing the left forearm against the left side of the bodyuntil the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneously, the right fist moves forward with the rightforearm brushing the right side of the body then changing direction to theleft, bending the right elbow at a right angle and turning the fist inward,with the back of the fist facing upwards. The right forearm ends up infront of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU) and should be parallel to the chestat a distance of approximately two fists apart. The right fist is even withthe left side of the body, and slightly lower than the right elbow. MIGI-ZENWAN-MIZUNAGARE-NO-KAMAE should be executed at the endof these movements.

Slide the right foot forward, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN). Atthe same time, the right fist moves upward drawing an are until the fistreaches the front of the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at a rightangle. The right elbow ends up at a distance of one fist and a half awayfrom the right side of the body, with the back of the fist facing forward.Simultaneously, bring the left fist to the right elbow, the little fingertouching the inside of the right elbow, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Both fists move together during this sequence. HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

tNote: The movements of the face, hands and feet should be executed

together, slowly.

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EIGHTH MOVEMENT NINTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI -ZENKUTSU -DACHIGEDAN-KOSA-UKE

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIKAISHO-JODAN-KOSA-UKE

Setting the right leg as the supporting leg, slide the left foot forward, inthe direction of the front (SHOMEN). At the same time, cross both wristsin front of the right shoulder keeping the elbows relax ed, with the left fistin front of the right fist, back of the left fist facing forward, and back ofthe right fist facing outwards, to the right. Drive downward both fists infront of the lower part of the abdomen (GEDAN), with the right fist ontop of the left fist, back of both fists facing each other. As the slightlywider HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI is formed, keep the hips leveledlow and the lower abdomen pushed forward. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI GEDAN-KOSA-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Point: Drive downward both fists in front of the lower )part of theabdomen (GEDAN), blocking an opponent's kicking leg at theshin near the ankle, as soon as the kick is initiated

Keeping the wrists crossed, open both fists and drive them upwards, fromthe in front of the chest to above and in front of the forehead. Thedistance of the right wrist and the forehead is approximately one fistap art, with the back of the hands facing each other. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI KAISHO-JODAN-KOSA-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Note: The eighth and the ninth movements should be done quickly, in acontinuous motion.The stance should be kept as HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI,however, the front foot can be slightly drawn back.

Meaning Point: Blocking the opponent's right face level punch (JODAN-ZUKI).

Reference Point: RYOSHO-JODAN-JUJI-UKE. (BEST KARATE),

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10 TENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIRYOSHO-JUJI-CHUDAN-OSAE-UKE

Keeping the stance unchanged, uncross both wrists by movi?g the ha~dsoutward until the palms of the hands face each other and, with the wnstsstill touching each other, bring both hands downwards until they reach thefront of the right side of the body, with a feeling of pressing down theedge of the palm of the left hand (TEISHO), against the edge of the palmof the right hand (TEISHO). RYOSHO-JUJI-CHUDAN-OSAE:UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

Meaning Point: The technique of OSAE-UKE is executed to anopponent's left punch to the chest level (CHUDAN-ZUKI).


HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHISAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI UKEN-MIGI-KOSHI

Keeping the stance unchanged, from the previous movement's position(OSAE-UKE), make fists with both hands, and drive the left fist towardthe chest level (CHUDAN), with the back of the fist facing upwards. Atthe same time, pull back the right fist brushing the right forearm againstthe right side of the body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the backof the fist facing downwards. HIDARI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI SAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI UKEN-MIGI-KOSHI should be executed at the endof these movements.

Note: SAKEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI can also be used as punching andblocking simultaneously with the same arm (UKE-ZUKI).

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12 TWELFTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKIKlAl

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, drive the hips forward and slidethe right foot forward. At the same time, pull back the left fist, tumingthe fist outward and brushing the left forearm against the left side of thebody until the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneously, the right fist moves toward the chest level(CHUDAN) brushing the right forearm against the right side of the body,the fist tuming inwards as it moves toward the target and ends with theback of the fist facing upwards. KlAl at the end of this movement.MIGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI MIGI-CHUDAN-OI-ZUKI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Note: The eleventh and the twelfth movements should be done quickly,in a continuous motion with a feeling of one single execution.,

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13 THIRTEENTH MOVEMENT 14 FOURTEENTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIMIGI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-GEDAN-BARAI

KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-TEKUBI-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-KAKE-UKEUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI

Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, bend the left knee and shift thehips above the left foot. At the same time, place the right fist at the topand slightly in frant of the left shoulder, back of the fist facing outwards,and the left fist in frant of the right hip, back of the fist facing upwards.Move the right foot in the direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN),pivoting the body counter-clockwise and form KIBA-DACHI.Simultaneously, pull back the left fist, turning the fist outward andbrushing the left forearm against the left side of the body until the fistreaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. At thesame time, bring the right forearm downward to the lower right side ofthe abdomen (GEDAN), with the right elbow at a distance of o~e fist ~n~a half away from the right side of the body, back of the fist facInrupwards. MIGI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-GEDAN-BARAI should be executedat the end of these movements.

Keeping the stance unchanged, look to the left and open the left handcrassing both forearms in fra nt of the upper part of the abdomen, with theright forearm on top of the left forearm, back of both fists facing upwards.Move the left arm in a circular motion from under the right elbow,extending the arm toward the left side of the body, at the chest level(CHUDAN), with the back of the hand facing backwards. At the sametime, pull back the right fist, turning the fist outward and brushing theright forearm against the right side of the body until the fist reaches theright hip, with the back of the fist facing downwards. KIBA-DACHIHIDARI- TEKUBI-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-KAKE-UKEUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: The hands should be pulled back slowly and powerfully, as in themotion of drawing a bow.

Note: The change of direction should be prompt, and the feet and handsmovements should follow naturally, hips staying leveled whenturning.

Reference Point: There should be a feeling of blocking an attack to thechest level (CHUDAN) from the left, with a hookingmotion of the left wrist. ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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15 FIFTEENTH MOVEMENT 6 SIXTEENTH MOVEMENT

HIDARI-ASHI-DACHISASHO-NI-MIGI-CHUDAN-MlKAZUKI-GERI

KIBA-DACHISASHO-NI-MIGI-MAE-ENPI

Keeping the right fist position unchanged, set the left leg as thesupporting leg, and rotating the hips counter-clockwise, lift the right foothigh, circling toward the left side in a crescent-like motion and hit thepalm of the left hand with the sole of the right foot. HIDARI-ASHI-DACHI SASHO-NI-MIGI-CHUDAN-MIKAZUKI-GERI should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Landing forward the foot that has kicked, form KIBA-DACHI. At thesame time, the right fist moves forward, brushing the right forearmagainst the right side of the body and tuming inwards as the elbow movesin front of the chest. The right elbow strikes, hitting the left hand, withthe back ?f the right fist facing upwards. The right fist ends up touchingthe left side of the chest, at the nipple level. SASHO-NI-MIGI-MAE-ENPI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Note: Kick the palm of the left hand without changing the left handposition.SASHO-NI reflects where the strike is directed, namely to thepalm of the left hand.

Note: The left hand should not move throughout the fourteenth thefifteenth and the sixteenth movements. 'SASHO-NI reflects where the strike is directed, namely to thepalm of the left hand.\

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171 SEVENTEENTH MOVEMENT 18 EIGHTEENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA-DACHIMIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

HIDARI-ASHI-MAE-RENOJI-DACHIUKEN- UHO-TSUKIAGE

Keeping the right knee bent, bring the left foot behind the heel of the rightfoot and form MIGI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA-DACHI. At the same time, lookright, in the direction of the front (SHOMEN), and using the right elbowas the pivot point, raise the right forearm, bringing the right fist to theright side of the right shoulder. The right elbow is bent at a right angleand positioned at a distance of one fist and a half away from the right sideof the body, with the back of the fist facing forward. Simultaneously, theleft fist is at the right elbow, the little finger touching the inside of theright elbow, with the back of the fist facing downwards. MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Sharply looking left, in the direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN), andwith the left fist touching the right elbow, drive the right fist upward onan angle toward the right, with the back of the fist facing backwards. Atthe same time, extend the left leg to the left, and form HIDARI-ASHI-MAE-RENOJI-DACHI.

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Reference Point: Support the weight on the slightly bent right lego Theupper body should be leaning slightly toward the right.From the right fist to the tip of the left toes, a straightline should be traced. The body that was contracting,described in the seventeenth movement now suddenlyexpands, in the eighteenth movement, conveying anoverwhelming sense to the opponent. This illustratesTAI-NO-SHINSHUKU, or the contraction andexpansion of the body. ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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KlAl TOBIKOMI MlGI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA-DACHIGEDAN-KOSA-UKE

Turning toward the left, tift, cross and tuck the legs in and jump with aKlAl, placing both fists on the hips. Landing with both legs bent, thebody turns counter-clockwise, one hundred and eighty degrees and theleft foot is placed behind the heel of the right foot, crossing the legs andforming MlGI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA-DACHI. At the same time, drivedownwards both arms in front of the lower part of the abdomen(GEDAN), brushing the forearms against the sides of the body, with theright fist on top of the left fist, back of both fists facing each other.GEDAN-KOSA-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements.

Reference Point: Using the right foot as the point of propulsion andturning left, the jump should have height and length. )( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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MlGI-ZENKUTSU-DACHIMlGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE

Sliding the right foot to the right, in the direction of the back (URA-SHOMEN), raise the right forearm in a circular motion until the fistreaches the front of the right shoulder with the right elbow bent at a rightangle and at a distance of one fist and a half away from the right side ofthe body, back of the fist facing forward. At the same time, bring the leftfist to the right elbow, the little finger touching the inside of the rightelbow, with the back of the fist facing downwards. Both fists movetogether during this sequence. MlGl-ZENKUTSU-DACHl MlGI-CHUDAN-MOROTE-UKE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Note: This MlGI-ZENKUTSU~DACHl has no width.

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HIDARI-ASHI-ZENKUTSUSASHO-JODAN-NAGASHI-UKE MIGI-SHUTO-GEDAN-UCHIKOMIMIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHIMIGI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-UCHI-UKEHIDARI-SOKUMEN-GEDAN-UKE

1. Keeping the feet position unchanged, look left, in the direction of thefront (SHOMEN) , opening both fists, and bring the left hand from theleft side of the lower part of the abdomen (GEDAN), with the palm ofthe left hand facing downwards. At the same time, bring the righthand beside the right ear, with the palm of the right hand facingforward. Forming HIDARI-ASHI-ZENKUTSU, move the left hand tothe top of the right shoulder, with the palm of the hand facing inwards.Simu1taneously, move the right hand to the Jeft side of the lower partof the abdomen (GEDAN), with the palm of the right hand fad~gupwards. SASHO-JODAN-NAGASHI-UKE MIGI-SHUT6-·GEDAN-UCHIKOMI should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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2. Forming MIGI-KOKUTSU-DACHI, the right fist moves from the leftside of the lower part of the abdomen (GEDAN) to the right side of theface (JODAN), the right forearm rising vertically, with the fist slightlyabove the back of the head, the right elbow at a shoulder level, back ofthe fist facing backwards. The left fist moves from the top of the rightshoulder to approximately one fist and a half width above the leftknee, back of the fist facing upwards. MIGI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-UCHI-UKE HIDARI-SOKUMEN-GEDAN-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

~2 TWENTY-SECOND MOVEMENT

JOTAI-SONOMAMA-HEISOKU-DACHI

Keeping the upper body position unchanged, bring the left foot togetherwith the right foot and form HEISOKU-DACHI.

Note: This movement should be done slowly

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~3TWENTY- THIRD MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-ZENKUTSUUSHO-JODAN-NAGASHI-UKE HIDARI-SHUTO-GEDAN-UCHIKOMIHIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHIHIDARI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-UCHI-UKEMIGI-SOKUMEN -GEDAN -UKE

1. Setting the left leg as the supporting leg, slide the right foot to the left,in the direction of the front (SHOMEN), opening both fists, and bringthe right hand to the right side of the lower part of the abdomen(GEDAN), with the palm of the right hand facing downwards. At thesame time, bring the left hand beside the left ear, with the palm of theleft hand facing forward. Forming MIGI-ASHI-ZENKUTSU, movethe right hand on top of the left shoulder, with the palm of the handfacing inwards. Simultaneously, move the left hand to the right side ofthe lower part of the abdomen (GEDAN), with the palm of the handfacing upwards. USHO-JODAN-NAGASHI-UKE HIDARI-SHUTO-GEDAN-UCHIKOMI should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

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2. Forming HIDARI-KOKUTSU-DACHI, the left fist moves from theright side of the lower part of the abdomen (GEDAN) to the left sideof the face (JODAN), the left forearm rising vertically, with the fistslightly above the back of the head, the left elbow at a shoulder level,back of the fist facing backwards. The right fist moves from the top ofthe left shoulder to approximately one fist and a half width above theright knee, back of the fist facing upwards. HIDARI-SOKUMEN-JODAN-UCHI-UKE MIGI-SOKUMEN-GEDAN-UKE should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

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As the left foot stays in place, the right foot moves back, retuming to YOIposition.

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Move the left leg first then the right leg to form MUSUBI-DACHI, andbow forward.

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Reference Point: HEIAN was known as PIN AN.With the mastery of the five HEIAN KATA, comes afeeling of security derived from the ability to defendone's self, thus showing a comprehension of HEIAN.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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EKKISHODAN (29 movements)

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MUSUBI-DACHI


"_ YOI (Ready Position)

Form HEISOKU-DACHI and place the palm of the left hand on top ofthe back of the right hand bringing them in front of the lower part of theabdomen, at a slight distance from the body.

rnFIRST MOVEMENT

KAO-MIGI-MUKI HIDARI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA

Keeping the upper body unchanged, look to the right, dropping the hiplevel and cross gent1y the left foot over the right foot, with all toes alignedtogether. HIDARI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

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2 SECOND MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-FUMIKOMI KIBA-DACHIMIGI-TEKUBI-MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-KAKE-UKESAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI

Keeping the left foot position unchanged, shift the weight on the left leg,and bring out the right foot from behind the left knee, lifting high theright knee tucked in, drawing an are, stomping down to the right and form.KIBA-DACHI. At the same time, pull back the left fist, tuming the fistoutward and brushing the left forearm against the left side of the bodyuntil the fist reaches the left hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. Simultaneously, bring the right hand from in front of thechest to the right side of the chest (CHUDAN) in a big circular motion,with the back of the hand facing backwards. MIGI-TEKUBI-MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-KAKE-UKE SAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI shouldbe executed at the end of these movements. )

Note: The movements of the hands and feet should be executed together,in a big and strong motion.

Point: Striking an opponent's solar plexus (SUIGETSU), with the back ofthe right hand (HAISHU) can be used as an option. HAISHU ismade of the back of an opened palm and four extended fingers anda bent thumb kept tight1y together.

Reference Point: There should be a feeling of blocking an attack from theright, with a hooking motion of the right wrist.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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3 THIRD MOVEMENT

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KIBA-DACHIMIGI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-MAE-ENPI USHO-HIDARI-HIJI-ATE

Keeping the stance unchanged, bring the left elbow toward the right,brushing the left forearm against the left side of the body and tuminginward, the left fist ends up touching the right side of the chest at thenipple level, with the back of the fist facing upwards. At the same time,the palm of the right hand strikes, hitting the left elbow, with the back ofthe right hand facing outwards, to the right. MIGI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-MAE-ENPI USHO-HIDARI-HIJI-ATE should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: Use great force when striking.

Point: The palm of the right hand strikes, hitting the left elbow with afeeling of grabbing and pulling an opponent dose to the body.

4 FOURTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIKAO-HIDARI-MUKI RYOKEN-MIGI-KOSHI-KAMAE

Keeping the stance unchanged, look to the left. At the same time, bringboth fists to the right hip, with the left fist on top of the right fist, back ofthe left fist facing forward, and back of the right fist facing downwards.RYOKEN-MIGI-KOSHI-KAMAE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Note: The fists movements and looking to the left should be done with asharp motion.

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5 FIFTH MOVEMENT 6 SIXTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAI

KIBA-DACHISAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI UKEN-KAGI-ZUKI

Keeping the stance and the right fist position unchanged, bring the left fist tothe left side of the lower part of the abdomen (GEDAN), with the left elbowpositioned at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left side of thebody, back of the fist facing upwards. HIDARI-SOKUMEN-HIDARI-GEDAN-BARAI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Keeping the stance unchanged, pull firmly upward the left fist to the lefthip, rotating with a twisting motion the left forearm outward, with theback of the fist facing downwards. At the same time, drive the right fistforward with the right forearm brushing the right side of the body thenchanging direction to the left, bending the right elbow at a right angle andtuming the fist inward, with the back of the fist facing upwards. The rightforearm ends up in front of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU), and should beparallel to the chest at a distance of approximately two fists apart. Theright fist is even with the left side of the body, and slightly lower than theright elbow. SAKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI UKEN-KAGI-ZUKI (same asbeing in the position of MIZUNAGARE-NO-KAMAE) should beexecuted at the end of these movements.

Note: The right elbow should be tensed. There should be a feeling ofstriking while blocking with the left forearm.

Reference Point: The left fist initiates the blocking motion to the lowerpart of the abdomen (GEDAN) from in front of theright shoulder to get a rebound effect. )( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

Note: The left fist is pulled up sharply with a twisting motion and, theunderside of the right arrn, the right elbow and the wrists should bekept tight.

7 SEVENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA

Keeping the upper body, the direction of the upper body, and the left footposition unchanged, maintain the hips leveled low, and cross gently theright foot over the left foot, with all toes aligned together.

Note: This movement should be done slowly, with stea1th.

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8 EIGHTH MOVEMENT

KAO-SHOMEN-MUKl HIDARI-ASHI-FUMIKOMI KIBA-DACHIMIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE

Keeping the right foot position unchanged, shift the weight on the rightleg, and bring out the left foot from behind the right knee, lifting high theleft knee tucked in, and drawing an are, stomp down to the left and formKIBA-DACHI. At the same time, look in the direction of the front(SHOMEN), and with the right elbow kept in position, raise the rightforearm, bringing the right fist in front of the right shoulder. The rightelbow is bent at a right angle and positioned at a distance of one fist and ahalf away from the right side of the body, with the back of the fist facingforward. MIGI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: Looking, blocking and stomping should be executed together. )

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9 NINTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-HAIWAN-JODAN-UCHI-NAGASHI-UKEMIGI-GEDAN-UKEHIDARI-URAKEN-JODAN-UCHIMIGI-ZENWAN-MUNE-MAE-SUIHEI -KAMAE

1. Keeping the stance unchanged, move the left fist from downwards infront of the body, circling outside the right elbow, and passing in frontof the chin, ending up beside the left ear, with the back of the fistfacing outwards, to the left. At the same time, bring the right fist tothe front of the left shoulder, passing inside the left elbow with theright forearm in front of the right side of the body, and the right elbowpositioned at a distance of one fist and a half away from the right sideof the body, back of the right fist facing upwards. Both fists cross infront of the chest with a feeling of both fists prying each other apart.HIDARI-HAIWAN-JODAN-UCHI-NAGASHI-UKE MIGI-GEDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements.

2. Immediately, strike with the back of the left fist the area just above theupper lip (JINCHU), while the back of the right fist touches the

. underside of the left elbow, with the back of the fist facing upwards.HIDARI-URAKEN-JODAN-UCHI MIGI-ZENW AN-MUNE- MAE-SUIHEI-KAMAE should be executed at the end of these movements.

Reference Point: There should be a feeling of pressing, holding andpulling the opponent's fist toward the body whileattacking the area just above the upper lip (JINCHU)with the back of the left fist. (KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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10 TENTH MOVEMENT Point: Lift the left foot up high with a springing motion toward the lowerpart of the abdomen until the sole of the left foot faces upwards,with a feeling of blocking with a sweeping motion using the soleof the left foot, an opponent's foot that is kicking.

KIBA-DACHIKAO-HIDARI-MUKI

Keeping the stance and the upper body position unchanged, look to theleft.

Reference Point: Using the sole of the foot to sweep the opponent's footthat is kicking. While stomping the opponent's foot,block the fist with the left wrist.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )Note: Turn sharply to look.

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HIDARI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI KIBA~DACHIHIDARI-ZENWAN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN -UKE )

1. Keeping the upper body, both hands, the level of the hips, both kneesand the right foot position unchanged, use the left knee as a pivot pointand lift the left foot up high with a springing motion toward the lowerpart of the abdomen until the sole of the left foot faces upwards.HIDARI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI should be executed at the end of these

12, TWELFTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIKAO-MIGI-MUKI

movements.2. Swing back the left foot, reversing the same motion, and form KIBA-

DACHI. At the same time, keeping the back of the right fist touchingthe underside of left elbow, rotate the upper body counter-clockwise,turning the left forearm inward, with the back of the fist facingupwards. HIDARI-ZENWAN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

Keeping the stance and the upper body position unchanged, look to theright.

Note: Turn sharply to look.

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I13 THIRTEENTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-ZENWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-UKE

1. Keeping the upper body, both hands, the level of the hips, both kneesand the left foot position unchanged, use the right knee as a pivot pointand lift the right foot up high with a springing motion toward thelower part of the abdomen until the sole of the right foot facesupwards. MIGI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI should be executed at the endof these movements.

2. Swing back the right foot, reversing the same motion, and form KIBA-DACHI. At the same time, keeping the back of the right fist touchingthe underside of the left elbow, rotate the upper body cJockwise,turning the left forearm outward, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. HIDARI-ZENWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

Point: Lift the right foot up high with a springing motion toward thelower part of the abdomen until the sole of the right foot facesupwards, with a feeling of blocking with a sweeping motion usingthe sole of the right foot, an opponent's foot that is kicking.

Reference Point: Blocking with a sweeping motion the opponent's kickfrom the right, then stomping the opponent's foot whileblocking an attack to the chest level (CHUDAN) withthe left hand. ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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KIBA-DACHIKAO-HIDARI-MUKI RYOKEN-MIGI-KOSHI-KAMAE

Keeping the stance unchanged, look to the left. At the same time, bringboth fists to the right hip, with the left fist on top of the right fist, back ofthe left fist facing forward, and back of the right fist facing downwards.RYOKEN-MIGI-KOSHI-KAMAE should be executed at the end of thesemovements.

Note: The fists movements and looking to the left should be done with asharp motion.

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KIBA-DACHISAKEN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI UKEN-KAGI-ZUKIKIAI

Keeping the stance unchanged, drive the left fist toward the left side ofthe body and slightly lower than the left shoulder, with the back of the fistfacing upwards. At the same time, drive the right fist forward with theright forearm brushing the right side of the body then changing directionto the left, bending the right elbow at a right angle and turning the fistinward, with the back of the fist facing upwards. The right forearm endsup in front of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU), and should be parallel to thechest at a distance of approximately two fists apart. The right fist is evenwith the left side of the body, and slightly lower than the right elbow.Both fists move together during this sequence. KIAI at the end of thismovement. SAKEN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI UKEN-KAGI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

Reference Point: This movement represents one of the double-fist attacks(MOROTE-ZUKI). J The left fist blocks an attackpushing the attack outside while striking the chest level(CHUDAN), with the same fist. At the same time, theright fist protecting the chest is poised, ready to strike.ln reality, the upper body can be twisted more to the leftto attack the opponent's chest level with the right fist.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-TEKUBI-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-KAKE-UKEUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI

Keeping the stance unchanged, open the left fist and place the hand underthe right forearm, in front of the chest bringing the left hand slowly to theleft side of the chest (CHUDAN) in a big circular motion, with the backof the hand facing backwards. At the same time, pull back the right fist,turning the fist outward and brushing the right forearm to the right side ofthe body until the fist reaches the right hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards. HIDARI-TEKUBI-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-KAKE-UKE UKEN-MIGI-KOSHI should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Reference Point: There should be a feeling of blocking an attack from theleft with a hooking motion of the left wrist.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

Reference Point: From the fifteenth movement, the following has beenexecuted differently to block: Pulling the right fist tothe right hip, with the back of the fist facingdownwards, and opening the left fist from the extendedleft arm, the forearm turn s slowly outwards with aslightly relaxed elbow, with the back of the hand facingbackwards.( MEMOIRS FROM MR. FUNAKOSHI'S LESSONS )

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1~SEVENTEENTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-MAE-ENPI SASHO-MIGI-HIJI-ATE

Keeping the stance unchanged, bring the right elbow toward the left,brushing the right foreann against the right side of the body and tuminginward, the right fist ends up touching the left side of the chest at thenipple level, with the back of the fist facing upwards. At the same time,the palm of the left hand strikes, hitting the right elbow, with the back ofthe left hand facing outwards, to the left. HIDARI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-MAE-ENPI SASHO-MIGI-HIJI-ATE should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: Use great force when striking.

Point: The palm of the left hand strikes, hitting the right elbow with afeeling of grabbing and pulling an opponent dose to the body.

18 EIGHTEENTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHI )KAO-MIGI-MUKI RYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAE

Keeping the stance unchanged, look to the right. At the same time, bringboth fists to the left hip, with the right fist on top of the left fist, back ofthe right fist facing forward, and back of the left fist facing downwards.RYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAE should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: The fists movements and looking to the right should be done witha sharp motion.

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1~'NINETEENTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIMIGI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-GEDAN-BARAI

Keeping the stance and the left fist position unchanged, bring the right fistto the right side of the lower part of the abdomen (GEDAN), with theright elbow positioned at a distance of one fist and a half away from theright si de of the body, back of the fist facing upwards. MIGI-SOKUMEN-MIGI-GEDAN-BARAI should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: The left elbow should be tensed. There should be a feeling ofstriking while blocking with the right forearm.

Reference Point: MIGI-SOKUMEN-GEDAN-UKE, whereas the rightfist initiates the blocking motion to the lower part of theabdomen (GEDAN) from in front of the left shoulder toangled downwards. ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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KIBA-DACHIUKEN-MIGI-KOSHI SAKEN-KAGI-ZUKI

Keeping the stance unchanged, pull firmly upward the right fist to theright hip, rotating with a twisting motion the right forearm outward, withthe back of the fist facing downwards. At the same time, drive the left fistforward with the left forearm brushing the left side of the body, thenchanging direction to the right, bending the left elbow at a right angle andtuming the fist inward, with the back of the fist facing upwards. The leftforearm ends up in front of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU), and should beparallel to the chest at a distance of approximately two fists apart. Theleft fist is even with the right side of the body, and slight1y lower than theleft elbow. UKEN-MIGI-KOSHI SAKEN-KAGI-ZUKI (same as beingin the position of MIZUNAGARE-NO-KAMAE) should be executed atthe end of these movements.

Note: The right fist is pulled up sharply with a twisting motion and theunderside of the left arm, the left elbow and the wrists should bekept tight.


HIDARI-ASHI-MAE-KOSA

Keeping the upper body, the direction of the upper body, and the rightfoot position unchanged, maintain the hips leveled low, and cross gentlythe left foot over the right foot, with all toes aligned together.

Note: This movement should be done slowly, with stealth.

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22 TWENTY-SECOND MOVEMENT

KAO-SHOMEN-MUKI MIGI-ASHI-FUMIKOMI KIBA-DACHIHIDARI-CHUDAN- UCHI- UKE

Keeping the left foot position unchanged, shift the weight on the left leg,and bring out the right foot from behind the left knee, lifting high theright knee tucked in, and drawing an are, stomp down to the right andform KIBA-DACHI. At the same time, look in the direction of the front(SHOMEN), and with the left elbow kept in position, raise the leftforearm, bringing the left fist in front of the left shoulder. The left elbowis bent at a right angle and positioned at a distance of one fist and a halfaway from the left side of the body, with the back of the fist facingforward. HIDARI-CHUDAN-UCHI-UKE should be executed at the endof these movements.

Note: Looking, blocking and stomping should be executed together.

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23' TWENTY- THIRD MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIMIGI-HAIWAN-JODAN-UCHI-NAGASHI-UKE HIDARI-GEDAN-UKEMIGI-URAKEN-JODAN-UCHIHIDARI-ZENWAN-MVNE-MAE-SUlHEI-KAMAE

1. Keeping the stance unchanged, move the right fist from downwards infront of the body, circling outside the left elbow, and passing in frontof the chin, ending up beside the right ear, with the back of the fistfacing outwards, to the right. At the same time, bring the left fist tothe front of the right shoulder, passing inside the right elbow with theleft forearm in front of the left side of the body, and the left elbowpositioned at a distance of one fist and a half away from the left side ofthe body, back of the left fist facing upwards. Both fists cross in frontof the chest with a feeling of both fists prying each other apart. MIGI-HAIWAN-JODAN-UCHI-NAGASHI-UKE HIDARI-GEDAN-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

2. Immediately, strike with the back of the right fist, the area just abovethe upper lip (JINCHU), while the back of the left fist touches theunderside of the right elbow, with the back of the fist facing upwards.MIGI-URAKEN-JODAN-UCHI HIDARI-ZENWAN-MUNE-MAE-SUlHEI-KAMAE should be executed lat the end of these movements.

Reference Point: The right fist striking the area just above the upper lip(JINCHU) must be kept straight.( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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KIBA-DACHIKAO-MIGI-MUKI

Keeping the stance and the upper body position unchanged, look to the right.


l25 TWENTY-FIFTH MOVEMENT

MIGI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI KIBA-DACHIMIGI-ZENWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-UKE

1. Keeping the upper body, both hands, the level of the hips, both kneesand the left foot position unchanged, use the right knee as a pivot pointand lift the right foot up high with a springing motion toward thelower part of the abdomen until the sole of the right foot facesupwards. MIGI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI should be executed at the endof these movements.

2. Swing back the right foot, reversing the same motion, and form KIBA-DACHI. At the same time, keeping the back of the left fist touchingthe underside of the right elbow, rotate the upper body clockwise,turning the right forearm inward, with the back of the fist facingupwards. MIGI-ZENWAN-MIGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-UKEshould be executed at the end of these movements.

Point: Lift the right foot up high with a springing motion toward thelower part of the abdomen until the sole of the right foot facesupward, with a feeling of blocking with a sweeping motion usingthe sole of the right foot, an opponent's foot that is kicking.

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26 TWENTY-SIXTH MOVEMENT

KlBA-DACHIKAO-HIDARI-MUKl

Keeping the stance and upper body position unchanged, look to the left.


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HIDARI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI KIBA-DACHIMIGI-ZENWAN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-UKE

1. Keeping the upper body, both hands, the level of the hips, both kneesand the right foot position unchanged, use the left knee as a pivot pointand lift the left foot up high with a springing motion toward the lowerpart of the abdomen until the sole of the left foot faces upwards.HIDARI-ASHI-NAMIGAESHI should be executed at the end of thesemovements. \

2. Swing back the left foot, reversing tne same motion, and form KlBA-DACHI. At the same time, keeping the back of the left fist touchingthe underside of the right elbow, rotate the upper body counter-clockwise, turning the right forearm outward, with the back of the fistfacing downwards. MIGI-ZENWAN-HIDARI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-UKE should be executed at the end of these movements.

Point: Lift the left foot up high with a springing motion toward the lowerpart of the abdomen until the sole of the left foot faces upwardswith a feeling of blocking with a sweeping motion using the soleof the left foot, an opponent's foot that is kick:ing.

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TWENTY-EIGHTH MOVEMENT

KIBA-DACHIKAO-MIGI-MUKl RYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAE

Keeping the stance unchanged, look to the right. At the same time, bringboth fists to the left hip, with the right fist on top of the left fist, back ofthe right fist facing forward, and back of the left fist facing downwards.RYOKEN-HIDARI-KOSHI-KAMAE should be executed at the end ofthese movements.

Note: The fists movements and look:ing to the right should be done witha sharp motion.

TWENTY-NINTH MOVEMENT

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Keeping the stance unchanged, drive the right fist toward the right side ofthe body and slightly lower than the right shoulder, with the back of thefist facing upwards. At the same time, drive the left fist forward with theleft forearm brushing the left side of the body then changing direction tothe right, bending the left elbow at a right angle and turning the fistinward, with the back of the fist facing upwards. The left forearm endsup in front of the solar plexus (SUIGETSU), and should be parallel to thechest and at a distance of approximately two fists apart. The left fist iseven with the right side of the body, and slightly lower than the leftelbow. Both fists move together during this sequence. KlAl at the end ofthis movement. UKEN-MlGI-SOKUMEN-CHUDAN-ZUKI SAKEN-KAGI-ZUKI should be executed at the end of these movements.

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Reference Point: TEKKI was known as NAIHANCHI.This KATA is characterized by its stance. Tense theinner part of the thighs as if straddling a horse, withboth feet applying pressure from the outside of thesoles to the inside, thus describing the origin of thename TEKKI. ( KARATE-DO KYOHAN )

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