Isshinryu Karate

Urashi Bo Kata

This kata is for shodan karateka to learn.

  • Starts same as toko mini nokun: LF steps out to nai hanchi dache: block, LF swings open to kumite dache + LL strike, LF steps backwards into seisan dache + LL strike.
  • Left-side overhead strike (RH forward, bo braced in left armpit).
  • Pivot around LF to RFF cat stance: lower strike with LH up/RH down. to left.
  • Pivot around LF back to RFF seisan dache: temple strike to right (RH out, LH tucked into right armpit).
  • LH drops down and up into left armpit: overhead strike, still RH forward.
  • Cross-body strike to right (LH forward, RH to shoulder) and back.
  • RH reverses grip: thumb towards centre of bo; strike to right temple.
  • Bo circles: LH goes left to bring the bo vertical into a low middle strike; both hands pointed inwards, RH on top.
  • Bo recovers: LH drops down to LH-forward overhead strike (RH at shoulder).
  • Cross-body strike to left (RH forward, LH to shoulder).
  • Step forward into RFF seisan dache. While doing so, LH drops to bring bo vertical: low middle strike, LH over RH.
  • Overhead strike: LH forward, RH to shoulder.
  • Temple strike: RH forward, LH to shoulder.
  • Pivot around LF so body has turned to left: RFF seiuchin dache, head facing forward. Gather bo to body while doing so. Thrust to forward. Reverse RH grip after retraction.
  • Pivot around LF to RFF seisan dache: downward block to right: RH down, LH to armpit, bo is behind right elbow and shoulder.
  • Temple strike (LH forward and high) and repeat low right block.
  • Overhead strike: RH forward, LH to shoulder.
  • Cross-body strike (LH forward, RH to shoulder) and back.
  • Pair of vertical strikes: uppercut of LH forward/RH to top of shoulder, and back.
  • Repeat cross-body strikes.
  • Pivot around LF to RFF kumite dache: jab, recover to musabi dache + parry.