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This is the first kata of the Isshinryu system, which originated from
Shorin-Ryu. It emphasizes a straight forward stance, mae geri, and rapid
techniques. It is named after a Chinese artist, Seisan, who lived on an
Okinawan island during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Seisan was
considered "the eighth wonder of the world" because of his unusual power and
ability. Seisan kata can be traced back as far as Soshu Matsumara in the
nineteenth century, who was the instructor of Yasutune Itosu and Chotoku
Kyan. Chotoku Kyan taught Tatsuo Shimabuku. Shimabuku taught the vertical
punch with the thumb on top in this kata instead of using a twist punch.
His reasons were 1, it was faster, 2, it could be retracted easily without
elbow breaks, and 3, it was stronger.
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- LF forward into seisan dache, LH side block, straight punch
- Forward step, side block, straight punch
- Forward step, side block, straight punch
- L/R step-step forward shuffle, double head block
- R foot steps across, pivot 180', double shutos to rear
- Break: left hand back to shuto, right hand forward to ridge hand
strike
- RH throw with sanchin breathing
- Break: reverse of above
- LH throw with sanchin breathing
- Break: as with first one
- RH throw with sanchin breathing
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- Look to left and catch to right hip
- LF forward shuffle, LH side block, two punches, RF straight kick,
punch
- Look over R shoulder to rear; 180' turn
- RH side block, two punches, LF straight kick, punch
- Look over L shoulder; 90' turn
- LH side block, two punches, RF straight kick, punch
- Rotate right foot and sink into shika dache; break
- Look to right; collect to RF forward neko ashe dache
- Step into T-stance; RH bridge of the nose
- Rotate fist to thumb up; back into neko ashe dache and pull R arm in
- Stomp into T-stance, step forward into kake dache, RF straight kick
with kiai and RF landing forward into seisan dache
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- RH leg block, straight punch; break
- Look over left; collect to LF forward neko ashe dache
- Step into T-stance; LH bridge of the nose
- Rotate fist and back into neko ashe dache while pulling L arm in
- Stomp into T-stance, step forward into kake dache, LF straight kick
and landing forward into seisan dache
- LH leg block, straight punch; break
- Look to right; collect to RF forward neko ashe dache
- Drop into T-stance; RH bridge of the nose
- Sidestep into RF forward seisan dache
- RH leg block, straight punch; break
- Collect backwards to RF forward neko ashe dache
- LH open hand side block
- Sidestep into LF forward seisan dache: RF front kick w/kiai, RH
straight punch
- Shuffle back into LF forward neko ashe dache: catch and break
- Finish.
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