Sunsu is also the longest of the isshin hand and foot forms and was master shimabukus favorite kata. Other moves might have secret wristlocks and pressure points on chinese meridians that the superstitious okinawans believed in, but the opening move of seisan kata is getting your hands up and punching. Seisan kata of isshinryu karate by steve armstrong was the first substantial work in isshinryu karate to be published. Seisan kata bunkai bunkai description kata description left punch, left shuto block, left block across, left parry block across and down, left middle block. Seisan kata last evening my sensei introduced us to seisan kata. The ekw guide to seishan and chinto kata 2 karate east asian. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. This is a valued addition to all martial arts libraries. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. The origins of a kata can guide us toward understanding both the. For instructions, refer to the toyota kata practice guide.
The text mentions bronze man6 statue, so we can conclude that this sphere of fighting was regarded with great seriousness that is a scientific method of that time was applied by relying on traditional chinese. Uechiryu kata should be learned in sequence, according to rank. Seisan, has its heritage in shurite shorin styles, tomarite shorei styles, for the most part nonexisting today and nahate goju styles. Responsible for spreading karate to the general public in okinawa. Isshinryus heart and soul seisan kata victor smith. The england karatedo wadokai is proud to present the associations official guide to the seishan and chinto kata. Apr 30, 2009 the first kata taught in the isshinryu system. Seisan kata of isshinryu karate steve armstrong on.
Taikyoku shodan, taikyoku nidan, taikyoku sandan, taikyoku yondan. The najja is committed to upholding the principles and traditions of uechiryu karate do through the teachings of master kanei. Isshinryu kata hand and foot katas style derivative of 1. The most accurate and productive interpretation of that move that i came across in isshinryu is put up yer dukes and punch em. The most likely explanation is the number of nonrepeating techniques contained within the kata. Half moon is an advanced kata practiced in shotokan karate. After all it should be the kata where weve spent the most time over the. Sure, unzipping is fine but its also really handy to be able to zip your own files. Seisan is thought to be one of the oldest kata, being quite spread among other nahate schools. It is intended to act as a model methodology of how these kata should be performed not only in normal class activity but more importantly in both kyu and dan gradings. Seisan kata kata description rei bow set salutation heiko dachi parallel stance, ready position 1.
Jul 05, 2015 how to defend against a street fight punch avoid a one punch knockout victor marx duration. Kyu requirements gokyu to yonkyu yellow to orange as well as being proficient in the techniques required for the previous kyu, the student must develop proficiency in. Hakoishisuparinpei, shinsei, seisan, jurokuno, seienchin. The karate creed by ed parker is an essential piece of knowledge required by all practitioners of isshinryu karate. Tom lewis these video was taken april 22, 2006 at master hoveys annual open karate championships, king george, va. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order. Seishan and chinto kata 2 free download as pdf file. Ive been lucky enough to learn from wilder sensei and his ideas on bunkai really resonate with me, his seisan stuff is great. Seisan part 1 by mike fenton isshinryu karate kata background understanding the history of the isshinryu kata can provide the isshinryu karateka with a greater knowledge of the kata and the techniques it employs. Let us look at seishanseisan kata one by one in the history. Birch sensei teaching the applications to the kata of seisan download as pdf file.
Improvement kata a scientific pattern to practice lets face it we have a natural tendency to jump to conclusions without realizing. There is an interesting story as to the name sunsu. Only the sfiles that falls within a user specified time interval are read. You have a smooth, dynamic kata that is impressive to watch at this point it is. Shitoryu has its own version similar to sanchin and different versions are now practiced even in shurite derivatives like shotokan called hangetsu and in wadoryu called seishan. Let us look at seishan seisan kata one by one in the history. Shotokan karate kata diagrams pdf kyodo, kiai 1, kiai 2, classification, criteria for judging a kata event are as follow.
As with any starter kata, begin by practicing this starter kata exactly as shown, until its pattern becomes somewhat automatic and habitual for you. Some believe this represents directionsmethods of movement. This kata can be found in most of the major systems of okinawan karate. Birch sensei teaching the applications to the kata of seisan download as pdf. Itosu was obviously able to decode kata himself and therefore able to encode his own with favourite techniques he thought were useful. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Pivot to the left 90 into seisan dachi with left foot forward, middle block left, right punch, left punch, right. Saturday 31st january 2009 saw john burke sensei and damien. It emphasizes a straight forward stance, mae geri, and rapid techniques. This book is composed of complete line drawings showing the entire seisan kata. The most likely explanation is the number of nonrepeating techniques contained within the. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent. Only the s files that falls within a user specified time interval are read.
Helpful resources newcastle gojuryu karate academy. Starter kata exactly as shown, until its pattern becomes somewhat automatic and habitual for you. This kata is also practiced in korean styles such as tang soo do and soo bahk do. While a student could memorize all eight kata in a few months, he or she would not be learning the kata. Seisan kata interpreted by michael peterson, shodan ki o tsuke rei peacewar heiko dachi stack right side step left foot forwardleft seisan left outside chest block right reverse punch step right foot forwardright seisan left reverse punch step left foot forwardleft seisan right reverse punch lunge forwardleft seisan. This three part series examines the roots of shotokan karate through gichin funakoshis 15 original kata. How to defend against a street fight punch avoid a one punch knockout victor marx duration. This video of tom lewis doing seisan kata was filmed at the isshinryu networks annual seminar weekend, orange city florida, january 14, 2006. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. It is the last empty hand kata a student learns before testing for black belt. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Kyu requirements gokyu to yonkyu yellow to orange as well as being proficient in the techniques required for the previous kyu, the student must develop proficiency in the following techniques.
Continuing on the bunkai practical applications of karates kata theme from some of the last posts to me, karate bunkai, in case you havent noticed, i thought about all the ridiculous bunkai you sometimes see out there. A kata is a series of fighting movements combining breathing, striking, and defensive techniques to suit innumerable situations. Continuing on the bunkai practical applications of karates kata theme from. The origins of a kata can guide us toward understanding both the application of the technique. Last evening my sensei introduced us to seisan kata. Up until he was 50 years old, master shimabukus nickname was dragon man. Kata seisan pdf this is the first kata of the isshinryu system, which originated from shorinryu. This sequence shares a strong similarity with seisan.
This pdf details the first kata of the heian series. This superb book is essential reading for all those who wish to understand the highly effective techniques, concepts and strategies that the kata were created to record. Seisan is where the art of isshinryu begins, in my opinion it is the best answer for any layer of attack, and become the essence of our system mastery. You are expected to know all that youve previously learned. The north american jiteki jyuku association works to develop and nurture a community of selfreliant martial artists who are devoid of ego and selfinterest and dedicated to a life of strengthening body, mind and spirit.
It is often said that seishan literally means, however some people refer to the kata as hands, fists, techniques, steps or even killing positions. I am practicing shorin ryu karate and therefore this is view on bubishi from shorin ryu perspective. Seisan is a different deal entirely, its an awesome kata, and is meant to be used as bunkai. Once youve learned the pattern through practice, then you can build on it to develop your own style, as long as the core pattern remains intact. Seisan tutorial by jens havskov, lars ottemoller and peter. The first part is executed slowly with strong breathing, stressing the development of the hara, or energy field. Much of the following material i have acquired through matthew apsokardu sensei 4 th dan, okinawa kenpo karate and kobudo and his website at. Internet archive bookreader 27 katas for shotokan karate.
It is believed seisan derives from yong chun white. To purchase the full file, dvds or other selections go. Seisan, seiunchin, tensin, tensho, rohai, ananku, shiho kushanku, shiho kushanku sho, three or four more versions of bassai, another version of wankan, and many, many others. Step left into seisan dachi, middle block left propeller, punch right, retract fist as in wrist.
The first article discussed the controversy over funakoshis classification of okinawan karates shorin and shorei traditions by body type, as well as his. Want to see how the old masters performed the katas. Seisan earthquake analysis software for windows, solaris, linux and macosx version 11. Step right into the kata line in the tstance, execute the downward backfist strike to the nose opponent grabs this hand, pull the opponent backward as you slide back into right cat stance, step across into left x stance, front kick right and kiai, come down from the kick into right seisan with right downward block, reverse punch left, pivot into right seiunchin with right middle. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. The seishan, seisan, hangetsu are a series of kata that comes from both the nahate and shurite lineage of karate schools. Other moves might have secret wristlocks and pressure points on chinese meridians that the superstitious okinawans believed in, but the opening move of seisan kata is getting your hands up and punching the step forward is just because standing square on your. Much of the following material i have acquired through matthew apsokardu sensei 4th dan, okinawa kenpo karate and kobudo and his website at im grateful for his knowledge, insight and wisdom. Learning requires memorization, synthesis, and evaluation. Please click button to get seisan kata of isshinryu karate book now. North, south, east, west, the four corners, up, down. One of four isshin ryu karate kata books by steve armstrong, one of isshin ryu founder tatsuo shimabukus first generation students along with harold mitchum his senior, don nagle, and harold long. Shitoryu has its own version and different versions are now practised even in shurite derivatives like shotokan called hangetsu and in wadoryu called seishan. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences.
These fighting movements are manifested in the form of choreography, which allows the student to fully express the four basic tenets of karate. The most basic eev commands have been implemented with addition of some commands not present in eev. Before you combine the files into one pdf file, use merge pdf to draganddrop pages to reorder or to delete them as you like. If you only knew one in particular, that springs to mind, was when i saw this demo. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. In my research, i have been using english translation by mr. It is easy to notice the similarities in movements between the various systems.
While the applications shown in this article are excerpted from don sorells new book, isshinryu karate the practical applications of seisan kata, and thus are drawn from a specific kata, the reader will immediately recognize other possible applications in other kata. Bunkai description kata description rei bow rei bow set salutation set salutation heiko dachi parallel stance, ready position heiko dachi parallel stance, ready position step left. Most of what ive learned is simple, direct, and effective. The secret manuscript the author of bubishi is unknown as is the date of its making, but with certainty we can say that it existed on okinawa prior to 1900. All uploads and downloads are deemed secure and files are permanently deleted from the smallpdf servers within an hour.
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