Generally about Kata, Kata history and Bunkai.
Kata was created to function in a perfect fight situation. Everything is predetermined. When we are attacked in a certain way, then we use a certain series of defensive techniques and attacks in return. If we are attacked differently, we will have to react with a different series of techniques. Everything works well as long Read More ...
Some teachers will tell you that there are hidden techniques in Kata. The techniques were hidden at the time when Karate entered the Okinawan school system so that injuries of a dangerous nature could be avoided. By hiding dangerous techniques, the students could gain full advantage of the healthy aspects of Karate. I have also Read More ...
Learning the Kata When learning a new Kata, the first step is to learn the pattern as well as the techniques in a superficial way. After the pattern (Embusen), as well as the techniques, have been learnt, they need to be refined. This will take some time. Do not speed up the learning of Kata Read More ...
Bunkai means “to break down”, and thus describes the whole process that lies in breaking down and understanding the application of the techniques in a Kata; we simply peel a Kata apart and take a closer look at the application of the individual techniques. The extracted techniques are called Ōyō. Bunkai 分解; disassembly; dismantling; disaggregating; Read More ...
What should we call the five basic Kata from Itosu! Pinan or Heian? Itosu Ankō, the creator of the Pinan Kata Itosu was raised in a strict home of the Keimochi (系持, a family of position, Pechin class) and was educated in the Chinese classics and calligraphy. In 1905 Itosu Ankō was a part-time teacher Read More ...
Kata is a series of movements consisting of offensive and defensive combat techniques, which are composed of former Karate masters. To create Kata was a method of remembering techniques, as you know, they did not have USB sticks or video cameras at that time, unfortunately. Kata are teaching and training methods that pass on successful Read More ...
By learning Kata, you get the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the ancient masters. If you perform Kata with the right spirit, confidence, and humility, you will eventually understand the thinking and meaning behind these. In the past (except Kumite), Kata was the only way to train, later the concept of Kihon came Read More ...
Rules about the Embusen (Line of movement) First, we need to define the term “Kiten”. Wikipedia says: .. “nearly all Japanese-influenced Kata start and end on exactly the same Embusen point (Kiten)”. We conclude that the Kiten is the starting and ending point of the Kata. … Great! However, was it originally the intention that Read More ...
The Naihanchi Kata The Naihanchi Kata is a very old Kata, which can be found in many different styles and variations. The special thing about this Kata is the movement in a straight line (sideways). This has led many Karateka incorrectly to believe that the Kata is for fighting with the back against a wall. Read More ...
The Pinan/Heian (平安) Kata Itosu Anko created the Pinan Kata for use in the Okinawan Elementary School around 1900. The creation of the Pinan Kata was to make the introduction to Karate easier for children and beginners. It also made it easier to learn the more advanced Kata later on. The name Pinan was an Read More ...
