The Pinan kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. The Pinan kata originated in Okinawa and were adapted by Anko Itosu from older kata such as Kusanku and Gojushiho into forms suitable for teaching karate to young students. When Gichin Funakoshi brought karate to Japan, he renamed... more »
The Pinan kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. The Pinan kata originated in Okinawa and were adapted by Anko Itosu from older kata such as Kushanku and Gojushiho into forms suitable for teaching karate to young students. When Gichin Funakoshi brought karate to Japan, he renamed the... more »
Pinan Sandan is the third of the five Pinan Katas. This Kata introduces a number of new techniques, including double forearm block and elbow block. The Pinan kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. The Pinan kata originated in Okinawa and were adapted by Anko Itosu from... more »
Pinan Sandan is the third of the five Pinan Katas. This Kata introduces a number of new techniques, including double forearm block and elbow block. The Pinan kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. The Pinan kata originated in Okinawa and were adapted by Anko Itosu from... more »
The Pinan Kata (peace and tranquillity forms) demonstrates aspects of individual concepts that many may not be aware of. If we take Ku-Shanku and break it down we can then identify these elements and recognise and understand them into the Kata of their own. Although all Kata generally demonstrate a ‘dropping movement’ at the... more »
The Pinan Kata (peace and tranquillity forms) demonstrates aspects of individual concepts that many may not be aware of. If we take Kushanku and break it down we can then identify these elements and recognise and understand them into the Kata of their own. Although all Kata generally demonstrate a ‘dropping movement’ at the... more »
Pinan sono go is the last Kata in the Pinan group in Kyokushinkai Karate. Pinan sono go is practised in order to unite several of the core aspects of Karate. In particular: Defence of Jodan, Chudan and Gedan areas. Seizing and countering an opponents attack. Counters quickly followed with change of direction (in order... more »
Pinan sono ichi is the first Kata of the Pinan group in Kyokushinkai Karate. Pinan Katas are similar to those found in Shotokan Karate, since they were developed from Mas Oyama’s training under Gichin Funakoshi. Master Funakoshi in turn derived these kata from northern Chinese kempo and Shorin Ryu, the Okinawan karate style based... more »
Pinan sono ni is a basic Kyokushin Kata. The entire Pinan series was synthesized by Itosu, Anko and introduced as part of the Okinawan school systems physical education routine in the early 1900’s. Legend has it that he synthesized the five Kata out of the Kata known in Okinawa as Kusanku (Kanku Dai, Kong... more »
Pinan sono san is a basic Kyokushin Kata, the third of the Pinan series. This kata contains many techniques for close combat and focuses on the usage of Kiba Dachi. Pinan Katas was synthesized by Itosu, Anko and introduced as part of the Okinawan school systems physical education routine in the early 1900′s. Legend has... more »
Pinan sono yon is a basic Kyokushin Kata, the fourth of the Pinan series. The flow of Pinan sono yon is characterised by the dynamic use of ‘double defence’ movements and foot techniques. Many are quick to point out that Pinan sono yon is from the Kanku Kata. Pinan Katas was synthesized by Itosu, Anko and introduced as... more »
Pinan Yondan is the fourth of the five Pinan Katas. This Kata introduces a number of new techniques, including cross blocks, double punches (ren tsuki), side kicks and more. The Pinan kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught in many karate styles. The Pinan kata originated in Okinawa and were adapted... more »
Rōhai has three variation invented by Itosu. Wadō-ryū practices Rōhai Shodan. The name “Rōhai” translates approximately to “vision of a Crane” or “vision of a heron”. The kata originated from the Tomari-te school of Okinawan martial arts. It was called Matsumora Rōhai, after Kosaku Matsumora, who was presumably its inventor. Ankō Itosu later took... more »
Originally a Chinese kata. It was brought to Okinawa and Karate by Kanryo Higaonna. Its name translates to “smash and tear down”. It contains quick whipping motions, hammerfists, and back fist strikes; it particularly emphasizes moving off-line from an opponent’s main force, while simultaneously closing distance and exploding through them. [From... more »