I also had the opportunity to meet and discuss the linage of aragaki seishos kata in okinawa with higa yuchoku who shared some fascinating insights about the. The kata of seisan japanese martial arts traditional karate scribd. This was a meaning made up on the fly when george mattson was asked during his shodan to come up with applications to movements from the kata. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Seiunchiun, saifa, shisochin, sanseru, seipai, seisan. Kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. While a student could memorize all eight kata in a few months, he or she would not be learning the kata. Seisan is thought to be one of the oldest kata, being quite spread among other nahate schools. A historical walking tour of seisan kata ikigai way. Sunsu kata bunkai bunkai description kata description left punch. This is in contrast to other shorin systems where this kata is learned after other fundamental kata.
It is intended to act as a model methodology of how these kata should be performed not only in normal class activity but more importantly in both kyu and dan gradings. Much of the following material i have acquired through matthew apsokardu sensei 4 th dan, okinawa kenpo karate and kobudo and his website at. How to defend against a street fight punch avoid a one punch knockout victor marx duration. This webpage serves as a pointer to the main urls from where you can download seisan. The origins of a kata can guide us toward understanding both the application of the technique. Seisan part 1 by mike fenton isshinryu karate kata background understanding the history of the isshinryu kata can provide the isshinryu karateka with a greater knowledge of the kata and the techniques it employs. Due to the shared principles of expansion and contraction, gichin funakoshi substituted hangetsu for sanchin in the shotokan curriculum. The most accurate and productive interpretation of that move that i came across in isshinryu is put up yer dukes and punch em. Seisan, seiunchin and sanchin kata in isshinryu karate. Some believe this represents directionsmethods of movement. Zehr and sale, 1993 evaluated the efficacy of chito ryu seisan kata. The first article discussed the controversy over funakoshis classification of okinawan karates shorin and shorei traditions by body type, as well as his. Okinawans use seisan and sesan, the japanese use jusan or hangetsu, and the korean use seishan. Most of what ive learned is simple, direct, and effective.
Much of the following material i have acquired through matthew apsokardu sensei 4th dan, okinawa kenpo karate and kobudo and his website at im grateful for his knowledge, insight and wisdom. Seisan kata interpreted by michael peterson, shodan ki o tsuke rei peacewar heiko dachi stack right side step left foot forwardleft seisan left outside chest block right reverse punch step right foot forwardright seisan left reverse punch step left foot forwardleft seisan right reverse punch lunge forwardleft seisan. Pivot to the left 90 into seisan dachi with left foot forward, middle block left, right punch, left punch, right straight forward. Not all styles of karate possess a version of seisan but enough do to warrant a rather ubiquitious reputation, causing some practitioners to refer to it as the universal karate form. The same logic might be applied to try and validate a seisan source form. In this tutorial a windows os is used to describe the seisan commands and file system. Ive been lucky enough to learn from wilder sensei and his ideas on bunkai really resonate with me, his seisan stuff is great. However the history i was given tells me the basic form comes from fujian province in the southern part of china and was part of a white crane system known as yong chun fu. This book is composed of complete line drawings showing the entire seisan kata. Isshinryu our style of karate, word means one heart way. Kata seisan pdf this is the first kata of the isshinryu system, which originated from shorinryu. You are expected to know all that youve previously learned. In the combat sport of wushu, katas are used to develop aerobic fitness.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Kata contain techniques that, while unrelated to modern competition sparring, are extremely effective. The origins of a kata can guide us toward understanding both the. Birch sensei teaching the applications to the kata of seisan download as pdf file. Seisan history, while mostly an oral tradition does tell us a few things. Pivot clockwise to front on left foot into right foot forward seisan dachi, right middle shuto block followed by left nukite strike. This kata is sometimes the first introduced to students after the first and second charts of basics have been learned. This three part series examines the roots of shotokan karate through gichin funakoshis 15 original kata. Uechiryu kata should be learned in sequence, according to rank. Isshinryu karate seisan kata youtube sep 12, 2010 sensei mike reeves teaches seisan kata, one of the fundamentals katas of isshinryu karate. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
The karate creed by ed parker is an essential piece of knowledge required by all practitioners of isshinryu karate. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. Seisan earthquake analysis software for windows, solaris, linux and macosx version 11. It emphasizes a straight forward stance, mae geri, and rapid techniques. Pdf a preliminary analysis of gojuryu kata structure fernando.
Apr 30, 2009 the first kata taught in the isshinryu system. Seisan meaning, some people refer to it as hands, fists, or steps. Seisan, has its heritage in shurite shorin styles, tomarite shorei styles, for the most part nonexisting today and nahate goju styles. Hangetsu translates to half moon or half month a reference to the halfmoon stance used extensively and the semicircular stepping actions in this kata. This isometric contraction of your muscles will strenghten your arms. Other moves might have secret wristlocks and pressure points on chinese meridians that the superstitious okinawans believed in, but the opening move of seisan kata is getting your hands up and punching. Oxygen uptake, heartrate and blood lactate responses to the.
After all it should be the kata where weve spent the most time over the. Learning requires memorization, synthesis, and evaluation. First seisan had been present on okinawa in the early 1800. Pivot to the left 90 into seisan dachi with left foot forward, middle block left, right punch, left punch, right. A study of kata can be as shallow or as deep as the artist wishes. However, it was originally interpreted as against a bo but, seriously, many dojo had lower ceilings. Seisan kata last evening my sensei introduced us to seisan kata. It is unclear exactly what the number actually represents.
Seisan is thought to be one of the oldest kata, being quite spread among. Isshinryu kata hand and foot katas style derivative of 1. One of four isshin ryu karate kata books by steve armstrong, one of isshin ryu founder tatsuo shimabukus first generation students along with harold mitchum his senior, don nagle, and harold long. This kata can be found in most of the major systems of okinawan karate. Seisan tutorial by jens havskov, lars ottemoller and peter. It is easy to notice the similarities in movements between the various systems. Yet, the continuity of modern gojuryu with respect to its katas forms and these. Jul 26, 2019 kata seisan pdf this is the first kata of the isshinryu system, which originated from shorinryu. A kata is a series of fighting movements combining breathing, striking, and defensive techniques to suit innumerable situations. Tatsuo shimabuku learned seisan from his primary instructor, chotoku kyan.
Seisan is where the art of isshinryu begins, in my opinion it is the best answer for any layer of attack, and become the essence of our system mastery. Linux users can used the same seisan commands but system is clearly a bit the file different. Applications found within the kata, whether of original intent or reverse engineered, are quite frequently more representative of selfdefense than is competition sparring. Excerpts from paul enfields international skype workshop detailing some of the key points of goju ryus seisan kata and bunkai based on the. Shitoryu has its own version and different versions are now practised even in shurite derivatives like shotokan called hangetsu and in wadoryu called seishan. Seisan kata of isshinryu karate download ebook pdf, epub.
The name seisan could have been a reference to the day cycle of the moons phases, and knowing this funakoshi named the kata half moonmonth. Step right into the kata line in the tstance, execute the downward backfist strike to the nose opponent grabs this hand, pull the opponent backward as you slide back into right cat stance, step across into left x stance, front kick right and kiai, come down from the kick into right seisan with right downward block, reverse punch left, pivot into right seiunchin with right middle. Other moves might have secret wristlocks and pressure points on chinese meridians that the superstitious okinawans believed in, but the opening move of seisan kata is getting your hands up and punching the step forward is just because standing square on your. Click download or read online button to get seisan kata of isshinryu karate book now. Shorin ryu karate download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
The isshinkai has the highest standards of any isshinryu group because its main purpose. Seisan is a different deal entirely, its an awesome kata, and is meant to be used as bunkai. Last evening my sensei introduced us to seisan kata. Seisan kata bunkai bunkai description kata description left punch, left shuto block, left block across, left parry block across and down, left middle block. While the applications shown in this article are excerpted from don sorells new book, isshinryu karate the practical applications of seisan kata, and thus are drawn from a specific kata, the reader will immediately recognize other possible applications in other kata. Feb 08, 2019 applications found within the kata, whether of original intent or reverse engineered, are quite frequently more representative of selfdefense than is competition sparring. I think there is another use from my search to understand a logical understructure for seisan kata, across the varied okinawan systems. After ten years probably no one cares, but the end of seisan is not meant to avoid a sword swipe. Master shimabuku was one of those few masters who continued to teach seisan as a beginning form. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Some people refer to the kata as hands, fists, techniques, steps or even killing positions. Move to opponents left and lunge both hands to opponent. This superb book is essential reading for all those who wish to understand the highly effective techniques, concepts and strategies that the kata were created to record. Customarily taught in both shuri and naha, this kata, following the tradition of kyan chotoku, is the first kata the isshinryu student learns. Previous to kyans instruction, the seisan form was a staple of local traditions. Internet archive bookreader 27 katas for shotokan karate. Heart rate and blood lactate responses to changquan and.
This is a sample of the isshinryu karate kata dvd available at. Jul 05, 2015 how to defend against a street fight punch avoid a one punch knockout victor marx duration. Continuing on the bunkai practical applications of karates kata theme from some. Isshinryus heart and soul seisan kata victor smith. Saturday 31st january 2009 saw john burke sensei and damien. This pdf details the first kata of the heian series.