TAIKYOKU
Previous names :
Taikyoku is the original name for
this range of kata.
Meaning of kata :
First Cause
Origins of kata :
The Taikyoku kata come in three
forms, Shodan, Nidan and Sandan. The three kata were created by Sensei
Funakoshi.
Sensei Funakoshi speaks of the kata
in his book Karate-do Kyohan as follows :
If they are practised
regularly, they will result in an even development of the body and in a sound
ability to bear the body correctly. Moreover, the student who has gained
proficiency in basic techniques and understands the essence of the Taikyoku kata
will appreciate the real meaning of the maxim, "In karate, there is no
advantage in the first attack". It is for this reason I have given them the
name Taikyoku.
Taikyoku Shodan.................. First Cause #1
Taikyoku Nidan ................... " " #2
Taikyoku Sandan.................. " " #3
Taikyoku Yondan .................First Cause #4
Taikyoku Godan ..................." " #5
Taikyoku Rokudan.................First Cause #6
Taikyoku Shichidan ..............." " #7
Taikyoku Hachidan................." " #8
Taikyoku Kudan ...................." " #9
Taikyoku Judan .....................First Casue #10
Heian Shodan .....................Peaceful Mind #1
Heian Nidan ........................ " " #2
Heian Sandan ...................... " " #3
Heian Yondan ..................... " " #4
Heian Godan.................... Peaceful Mind #5
Shihono ............................ Four Directions
Chino ............................... Ability
Ten No Kata .....................Heavenly Kata
Jutte ................................Ten Hands
Jiin ................................. Temple Ground
Jion ................................ Temple Sound
Krumpha Sho.................. Royal Kata
Onaku ............................ Small Bird
Annanko ........................A light from the south
Matsukaze (Wankan) .......Pine wind
Chung Jang ....................Unfinished kata
Seiuchin .....................Storm within the Calm
Tekki Shodan............. Sideways fighting #1
Tekki Nidan .............. " " #2
Tekki Sandan............ " " #3
Sanchin........................... 3 conflicts
Odori Sho ........................Defense stance #1
Odori Ni .............................. " " #2
Odori San.............................." " #3
Gisaki Sho ....................Flight of the Flamingo
Bassai .................... To penetrate a fortress
Kushanku ............... Viewing the Sky
Shihokosokan ........ Direction Big
Enpi ....................... Flying Swallow
Kudaka Sochin ...... Old Founder
Rohai ..................... Vision of White heron
Bassai Sho ....... To penetrate a small fortress
Gopei Sho ........ Strong Dragon
Rohai Nidan ..... Vision of a white heron #2
Yantsu .............. Eighth light
Tomari Bassai .. Thunder in a fortress
Bassai Ni .......... To penetrate a large fortress
Chinto ..............Fighting to the East
Bassai San .......Penetrate a mountain fortress
Tensho ............. Elegant Hands
Kururunfa ......... Holding your ground
Nijushiho .......... 24 steps
Niseishi ....... 2nd generation
Ninjuho ....... To endure pain
Yoshiho ...... Named after Kiyoshi Aehara
Seipai ........ 18 hands, spirit of the dragon
Chinte .................... I form
Seisan .................. 13 hands
Arakaki Sochin ..... Old founder
Gojushiho Dai ....... 54 steps
Sansu ..................... Calculation
Wansu .................... Strong Arms
Hakucho ................. White bird
Gojushiho Sho ....... 54 steps #1
Kensei ................ Fist way, Sword saint
Anan .................. White Swan
Unsu ................... Cloud hands
Heiku (Kurotora).. Black tiger
Kumote ............ Spider hands
Pechurin .......... Final 108 moves
Gojushiho ........ Phoenix
Nipaipo ............ 28 steps
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