The rohai kata are a family of kata practiced in some styles of karate. Thank you, but its not always easy to take videos to the dojo. List of katas in traditional japanese shotokan karate. Hanashiros jion and the evolution of kata iain abernethy. Seienchin seiunchin seienshin kata jion shotokan is a separate video article. The kata history and meaning is presented, bunkai options for all moves, the kata is performed. Kosokun dai kosokun is the rank of a chinese envoy who visited okinawa and showed some chinese martial arts. On okinawa the kata for the first time appear in the kata.
Thoughts on the temple katas jiin, jion, jitte christian. Heian kata videos the history of the tekki kata the tekki iron horse kata were derived from a single long kata called naihanchi internal divided conflict which was a part of the shurite and tomarite karate styles in okinawa and was the most basic kata before the introduction of the pinan heian kata set. Their origin is thought to be from the tomarite school. However, if you have any questions about a particular kata movement, please check with your instructor because kata instructions and the order of katas can vary by school and organization. Kyudokan version of jion is different from the jion we see in shotokan and many japanese styles. In conclusion, the kata are a collection of highly effective fighting techniques and concepts that have been developed and refined after exposure to many systems. The signature move of manji gamae is one of most misinterpreted techniques of karate. Its name is said to come from either the jion temple in china, or a monk training there. In the last few decades, many dedicated karateka have begun to search deeper to understand.
This page provides videos andor written instructions for the katas used in shitoryu karate i. It has 47 counts and contains some of the most basic movements that shotokan has to offer. Jion videos international hayashiha shitoryu karate. Approved wkf shitei kata the official wkf shitei kata list. Jion named for either the famous buddhist temple jionji or the buddhist saint jion jitte jutte ten hands jiin temple grounds empi enpi flying swallow gangaku gankaku crane on a rock hangetsu half moon sochin energetic calm nijushiho twentyfour steps meikyo brightpolished mirror or mirror of the soul chinte.
Kata is alway more interesting to practice when you actually know some realistic applications behind the techniques. The kata contain all the principles and methods of the original fighting art, and if we wish to practice the original karate all we need to do is alter the way we approach the kata. Todays training and the following hatsu bon poem are offered to his spirit. Here you will find some kata guides listed in the order you will need them for grading purposes. The kata are executed as a specified series of approximately 20 to. There is speculation that the jion kata were devised in the jionji, the jion. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Jion kata niseishi seipai unshu gassho kata annanko matsukaze kata. The kata is not intended as a literal depiction of a mock fight, but as a display of transition. It is understood that kyoda knew two versions of seisan, one from higaonna kanryo higaonna west and one from higaonna kanryu higaonna east, but only passed on the kanryu version.
Shotokan karate, kata jion kanazawa hirokazu youtube. The theory and its supporting arguments were recently published in an article a few months back in journal of asian martial arts 16. The most kata families were found in the usa in 1920. This made jitte a good form of protection for these palace guards. Allegedly, the origin of the kata lies in a chinese shaolin monastery called jionji. This is a complete list of all the approved wkf karate shitei kata for shotokan, shitoryu, wadoryu and gojuryu. The metaphorical name, flying swallows, comes from the soft blocking sequences near the end of this kata. Gankaku, jion by masatoshi nakayama nov 30, 2012 karate giants bassai dai and jion kata vol. In shotokan, kata is not a performance or a demonstration, but is for individual karateka to practice full techniqueswith every technique potentially a killing blow. This is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata jion.
The meaning of the kata, temple sound, suggests calm movement, good spirit and harmony. Tokyo karate1premier league 2019 gold medals duration. The jion kata, or the second out of 4 karate giants the other 2 are kanku dai and empi, is shown with a front and side view of each of the 47 moves. Jion is one of the original 15 shotokan kata brought from okinawa to japan by sensei funakoshi. This three part series examines the roots of shotokan karate through gichin funakoshis 15 original kata.
The information here is sourced well and enriched with great visual photo and video illustrations. Each move is presented in detail with a verbal explanation of the key points while doing the various moves. List of 26 shotokan katas international shotokan karate. All kata of karate produced by the technical office of japan karate association after the death of nakayama in 1987,we can see tetsuhiko asai, the technical director of the jka there at that time,keigo abe,takeshi oishi,mikio yahara,masaaki ueki,and others also appear. Click on the kata name to download and view the video mpeg format please note that you will find slight variations in the moves in the kata below compared to those practiced within the sska. Itosus plan worked so well, in 1905 he was allowed to teach at the first junior prefectural high school and later at the okinawas teachers college too. Kata guides for you to view and download shotokan karate kent. Explanation of kata names as used in shitoryu kofukan. Dojo locations instructors history kata contact information download all forms. Jion mercy or merciful sound is a representative kata in group of master itosu. The heianpinan kata system acted as a trojan horse, allowing itosu to bring karate from its secretive darkness into the light of modernization. Their origin is thought to be from the tomarite school, however hirokazu. From the lowly ranked samurai law enforcer to the high ranking samurai.
As a form of protection palace guards carry nonbladed weapon. Jion meaning and origin of the name jion nameaning. Named for the katas resemblance to the up and down pattern of a swallow in flight empi is a favourite kata with many brown belt and black belt students alike, but. Many of you ask me for documents about katas and i understand you indeed, its so convenient to have an educational support to refine the details of a kata or remember a sequence that we would have forgotten i hear you already say to me. One theory of its origin describes its development in a chinese buddhist temple called jion. Jitte, jiin, jion the heritage of shudokan toyama kanken. In the same family as jion and jutte, jiin features many simultaneous techniques and repetition of stances enabling swift changes of direction while maintaining balance, power and steps of equal length. Jion shuhari institute advancing traditional karate.
Hello, we provide concise yet detailed articles on karate choices. Practical applications of the shotokan kata jion and jiin by carsten schmitt may 6, 2014 best karate, vol. Habersetzer provides a set of drawings describing the kobayashiryu jion. Being a simple kata, there are no fancy moves to hide behind. Gichin funakoshi was born in shuri, okinawa in 1868. It starts with the left hand covering the right fist, kamae that probably has its roots in chinese boxing. Jiin, jion, and jitte form a group of kata used in shito ryu and other karate styles, beginning with the same characteristic kamae of the left hand covering the right, which apparently has roots in ancient chinese boxing. The literal meaning of the work shodan 1st dan is first step. This kata has since developed from tomari and is practised in the shotokan and wadoryu styles. Jion is the simplest of the sentei kata and is comprised mostly of pieces from heian and tekki kata.
Thought to be chinese in origin this kata was originally introduced to. Looks to me as though the guy is doing this kata and bunkia in a way to teach kata. Shotokan gojushiho sho kata diagram shotokan gojushiho dai kata. In feudal japan, it was considered a crime punishable by death to bring a sword inside the shogun s palace. International shotokan karate federation of jamaica iskfj the following is a list of all 26 katas, number of moves, meaning kata no. It is taught in the wado ryu system because of the importance of the perfection of the basic stances it contains, notably zenkutsu dachi front stance and kiba dachi horse. The kata is straightforward with techniques that are seen in the heian and tekki kata all performed in either zenkutsu or kiba dachi.
This is rather close to chomo hanashiros picture, but more engaged rearwards, and with a. The class consisted of children of different grades to young adult dan grades and even older50 plus adults. This video demonstrates and explains the moves of the kata jion. Temple or temple of love and goodness is a tomarite kata. In 1880 there were 2 kata families living in new york. This is a tomarite kata based on movements brought to okinawa in 1683 by a chinese envoy of the same name. Jion mercy is a representative kata in the shotokan system because of the importance of the perfection of the basic stances it contains, notably zenkutsu dachi front stance and kiba dachi horse stance. And we can see very much similarities between jion, jiin and jitte. This was about 50% of all the recorded katas in the usa. Jion love and goodness shotokan kata by sensei soon. Also practiced in some shito ryu organizations, emphasis is also placed on kokutsu dachi, the kata is noticeably shorter than its continue reading jion shotokan ryu. The kata family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1880 and 1920. Free download shotokan karate kata videos karate choices. Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration.
This keeps in perspective hardsoft, linearround, kata bunkai etc. Jion provides an advanced platform to solidify basic karate principles. Karate kata are executed as a specified series of a variety of moves, with stepping and turning, while attempting to maintain perfect form. Hirokazu kanazawa performing jion the origins of the kata jion mercy is highly debated by scholars of world martial arts.
Is it his way of teaching a kata to people in general perhaps. Their origin is in the ancient chinese boxing of monk fist and the jionji jion temple, and both have a relationship to that of the white crane shaolin temple boxing. Jion is one of a family of three kata including jutte and jiin that share similar yoi positions, embusen, and techniques. The following is a list of all 26 katas, number of moves, meaning and a.
The name jion suggests that it was introduced by someone connected with the jionji temple which was named after the buddhist saint. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. Jiin, jion, and jitte form a group of kata used in shotokan and other karate styles, beginning with the same characteristic kamae of the left hand covering the right, which apparently has roots in ancient chinese boxing. Bunkai selfdefense application of movements together with rhythm of the kata will give reader total view of this true karate giant. Tekki shodan, literally meaning iron horse riding, first level.
When you find the article helpful, feel free to share it with your friends or colleagues. The quick up and down movements of this kata are reminiscent of a fling swallow. The first article discussed the controversy over funakoshis classification of okinawan karates shorin and shorei traditions by body type, as well as his. But it was believed this has come from a buddhist temple called jion ji in china. It is one of the most traditional kata in shotokan. Volume one bassai dai and jion by milorad stricevic, dragoslav bozovic, paul lopresti and dragan skrbic jul 19, 2014. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner. In this dvd vince morris finally reveals the true bunkai of this kata. Their origin is thought to be from the tomarite school, however hirokazu kanazawa speculates that the jion kata were devised in the jionji, the jion temple, where. Jiin shuhari institute advancing traditional karate.
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