karatekata
Gojushiho (Useishi)
Meaning of the name
54 steps
Moves: 75
Classification
Shorin-Ryu
Style
Shito-Ryu
Level
Advanced
Gojushiho
is
known
as
the
most
advanced
Kata
in
Shuri-te
(Itosu).
The
Kata
is
also
known
in
the
school
of
Matsumura,
the
teacher
of
Itosu
and
is
in
some
Shorin-Ryu
styles
known
as
the
Kata
of
the
drunken
Master.
According
to
Shito-Ryu
Masters
the
Kata
comes
from
the
Aragaki
school
like
Niseishi,
Sochin
and
Unshu.
In
former
times
it
was
called
Useishi.
Gojushiho
(Aragaki
Useishi)
is
a
highly
advanced
Kata.
The
movements
of
the
Kata
are
not
too
much
difficult
to
learn.
But
like
Suparimpei
the
inner details are the difficult parts.
Some
techniques
only
work
if
the
timing
is
perfect
and
it’s
also
necessary
to
be
able
to
preview
the
opponents
intention.
But
special
training
for
the
fingers
and
hands
like
in Unshu isn’t necessary.
Gojushiho
includes
a
lot
of
self
defence
techniques.
Also
we
see
difficult
lever
techniques
against
fist
attack.
For
to
use
some
of
this
techniques
in
reality
it’s
necessary
to
see
the
kind
of
attack
in
the
very
first
moment.
The
fighting
concept
is
full
with
suddenly
action.
Doge
and
turns
of
the
body
with
immediately
counterattack.
Because
of
this
the
Kata
is
the
most
advanced
of
the
Itosu
school.
But
demands
not
the level of fitness Unshu does.
Niseishi
Meaning of the name
24 steps
Moves: 44
Classification
Shorin-Ryu
Style
Shito-Ryu
Level
Medium
Niseishi
is
a
very
fast
Kata.
But
it’s
inner
dynamic
is
difficult
to
learn.
Especially
the
move
from
Neko
Ashi
Dachi
to
Zenkutsu
Dachi
demands
special
skills
of
the
foot
joints.
The
techniques
will
be
performed
in
a
way
which
don’t
accept
any
resistance.
The
Kata
should
be
flow
like
water.
And
the
weight
of
the
body
is
to
bring
in
every
movement.
But
it’s
not
easy
to
do
this.
It
keeps
a
time
to
learn
and
understand
the
nearly
invisible
details
of
the
movements.
Niseishi
shows
a
relationship
to
Kururunfa.
But
it’s
not
known
if
the
Kururunfa
was
in
the
Aragaki
school.
A
close
relationship
between
Niseishi
and
Unshu
is
not
to
see.
Only
the
technique
on
the
end
of
the
Kata
with
Mawashi
Uke
an
Teisho
is
identical
to
the
end
of
Unshu.
Niseishi
is
used
in
many
schools
in
different
versions.
It’s
known
in
the
Ryuei-Ryu
style,
also
in
Shito-Ryu
and
Chito-Ryu of Master Chitose. But the Chito Ryu Niseishi is a totally different Kata.
Sochin
Meaning of the name
Calm power
Moves: 40
Classification
Shorin-Ryu
Style
Shito-Ryu
Level
Medium
Sochin
is
a
very
powerfull
Kata,
which
also
inculdes
calmness
and
dignity.
It
begins
like Unshu in Neko Ashi Dachi doing Morote Yoko Uke, but with closed fists.
The
following
tsuki
will
be
done
with
maximum
power
and
is
very
explosive.
But
in
the
next
moment
the
Kata
finds
back
to
calmness
by
doing
Kai
Ashi
in
Neko
Ashi
Dachi in nearly slow motion.
These
concept
of
the
beginning
is
identical
to
the
beginning
of
Kata
Sanchin,
Seisan,
Sanseiruu,
Shisochin
and
Suparimpei.
The
Sochin
of
Aragaki
is
a
Kata
where
the
changes
of
calmness
to
power
are
obvious.
It
includes
techniques
for
develop
the
flexibility
of
the
centre
body
and
his
muscles,
but
this
needs
the
will
to
do
it
in
the
right way.
The
technique
Sukui
Uke
in
Zenkutsu
Dachi
done
backwards
we
can
find
in
Aoyagi
of
Kenwa Mabuni.
The
performance
of
Sochin,
with
the
strong
difference
between
calm
and
power
reminds
to
the
Kata
Paiku
form
Ryuei-Ryu.
Sochin
can
be
placed
into
the
Tigerstyle
because of this properties.
The
Shotokan
version
of
Sochin
indeed
is
a
completely
different
Kata,
which
was
made by Yoshitaka Funakoshi.
Unshu
Meaning of the name
Clouds storm
Moves: 70
Classification
Shorin-Ryu
Style
Shito-Ryu
Level
Advanced
Unshu
(in
Shotokan
Unsu)
is
a
very
versatile
Kata,
with
mainly
advanced
techniques
like Ippon Nukite.
But
this
demands
a
special
training
of
fingers
and
hands,
otherwise
the
techniques
are
not
usable
in
reality.
The
technique
of
the
Ushiro
Geri
in
low
position
with
knee
down
(in
Shotokan
Mawashi
Geri)
is
a
typical
technique
of
the
tiger
style.
Some
other
techniques
we
can
see
in
Kushanku
Matsumura
Bassai,
and
Sochin.
The
four
times
repeat
of
Gyaku
zuki
exist
only
in
the
strongly
changed
Shotokan
vesion.
Unshu
is
a
very
fast
and
dynamic
Kata
and
includes
a
versatile
footwork
with
a
lot
of
turns
from
90 to 360 degrees. Also we see the Art of Tai Sabaki, Yori Ashi and Suri Ashi.
The
important
cooperation
between
Arms
and
legs
demands
good
skills
for
coordination.
The
character
of
the
Kata
is
like
a
storm,
where
the
wind
is
blowing
one
time
from
this
direction
one
time
from
the
other,
with
different
power.
The
often
done
changing
of
direction
creates
irritation
and
is
unexpected.
In
fact
in
no
other
Kata
the
fighting direction will be changed as often.
The
Aragaki
Unshu
is
as
much
different
from
the
Shito
Ryu
version
that
i’ts
hard
to
see
a
similiarity.
But
who
did
change
the
original
version
to
the
present
known
Unshu
is unknown.
karatekata
Meaning of the name
54 steps
Moves: 75
Gojushiho (Useishi)
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Shito Ryu
Level
Advanced
Gojushiho
is
known
as
the
most
advanced
Kata
in
Shuri-te
(Itosu).
The
Kata
is
also
known
in
the
school
of
Matsumura,
the
teacher
of
Itosu
and
is
in
some
Shorin-Ryu
styles
known
as
the
Kata
of
the
drunken
Master.
According
to
Shito-Ryu
Masters
the
Kata
comes
from
the
Aragaki
school
like
Niseishi,
Sochin
and
Unshu.
In
former
times
it
was
called
Useishi.
Gojushiho
(Aragaki
Useishi)
is
a
highly
advanced
Kata.
The
movements
of
the
Kata
are
not
too
much
difficult
to
learn.
But like Suparimpei the inner details are the difficult parts.
Some
techniques
only
work
if
the
timing
is
perfect
and
it’s
also
necessary
to
be
able
to
preview
the
opponents
intention.
But
special
training for the fingers and hands like in Unshu isn’t necessary.
Gojushiho
includes
a
lot
of
self
defence
techniques.
Also
we
see
difficult
lever
techniques
against
fist
attack.
For
to
use
some
of
this
techniques
in
reality
it’s
necessary
to
see
the
kind
of
attack
in
the
very
first
moment.
The
fighting
concept
is
full
with
suddenly
action.
Doge
and
turns
of
the
body
with
immediately
counterattack.
Because
of
this
the
Kata
is
the
most
advanced
of
the
Itosu
school.
But
demands not the level of fitness Unshu does.
Meaning of the name
24 steps
Moves: 44
Niseishi
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Shito Ryu
Level
Medium
Niseishi
is
a
very
fast
Kata.
But
it’s
inner
dynamic
is
difficult
to
learn.
Especially
the
move
from
Neko
Ashi
Dachi
to
Zenkutsu
Dachi
demands
special
skills
of
the
foot
joints.
The
techniques
will
be
performed
in
a
way
which
don’t
accept
any
resistance.
The
Kata
should
be
flow
like
water.
And
the
weight
of
the
body
is
to
bring
in
every
movement.
But
it’s
not
easy
to
do
this.
It
keeps
a
time
to
learn
and
understand
the
nearly
invisible
details
of
the
movements.
Niseishi
shows
a
relationship
to
Kururunfa.
But
it’s
not
known
if
the
Kururunfa
was
in
the
Aragaki
school.
A
close
relationship
between
Niseishi
and
Unshu
is
not
to
see.
Only
the
technique
on
the
end
of
the
Kata
with
Mawashi
Uke
an
Teisho
is
identical
to
the
end
of
Unshu.
Niseishi
is
used
in
many
schools
in
different
versions.
It’s
also
known
in
the
Ryuei-Ryu.
The
Chito-Ryu
of
Master
Chitose
knows
a
Niseishi
but this is a totally different Kata.
Meaning of the name
Calm power
Moves: 40
Sochin
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Shito Ryu
Level
Medium
Sochin
is
a
very
powerfull
Kata,
which
also
inculdes
calmness
and
dignity.
It
begins
like
Unshu
in
Neko
Ashi
Dachi
doing
Morote
Yoko
Uke, but with closed fists.
The
following
tsuki
will
be
done
with
maximum
power
and
is
very
explosive.
But
in
the
next
moment
the
Kata
finds
back
to
calmness
by
doing Kai Ashi in Neko Ashi Dachi in nearly slow motion.
These
concept
of
the
beginning
is
identical
to
the
beginning
of
Kata
Sanchin,
Seisan,
Sanseiruu,
Shisochin
and
Suparimpei.
The
Sochin
of
Aragaki
is
a
Kata
where
the
changes
of
calmness
to
power
are
obvious.
It
includes
techniques
for
develop
the
flexibility
of
the
centre
body and his muscles, but this needs the will to do it in the right way.
The
technique
Sukui
Uke
in
Zenkutsu
Dachi
done
backwards
we
can
find in Aoyagi of Kenwa Mabuni.
The
performance
of
Sochin,
with
the
strong
difference
between
calm
and
power
reminds
to
the
Kata
Paiku
form
Ryuei-Ryu.
Sochin
can
be
placed into the Tigerstyle because of this properties.
The
Shotokan
version
of
Sochin
indeed
is
a
completely
different
Kata,
which was made by Yoshitaka Funakoshi.
Bedeutung des Namens
Clouds storm
Bewegungen: 70
Unshu
Klassifizierung
Shorei-Ryu
Stilrichtungen
Shito Ryu
Unshu
(in
Shotokan
Unsu)
is
a
very
versatile
Kata,
with
mainly
advanced techniques like Ippon Nukite.
But
this
demands
a
special
training
of
fingers
and
hands,
otherwise
the
techniques
are
not
usable
in
reality.
The
technique
of
the
Ushiro
Geri
in
low
position
with
knee
down
(in
Shotokan
Mawashi
Geri)
is
a
typical
technique
of
the
tiger
style.
Some
other
techniques
we
can
see
in
Kushanku
Matsumura
Bassai,
and
Sochin.
The
four
times
repeat
of
Gyaku
zuki
exist
only
in
the
strongly
changed
Shotokan
vesion.
Unshu
is
a
very
fast
and
dynamic
Kata
and
includes
a
versatile
footwork
with
a
lot
of
turns
from
90
to
360
degrees.
Also
we
see the Art of Tai Sabaki, Yori Ashi and Suri Ashi.
The
important
cooperation
between
Arms
and
legs
demands
good
skills
for
coordination.
The
character
of
the
Kata
is
like
a
storm,
where
the
wind
is
blowing
one
time
from
this
direction
one
time
from
the
other,
with
different
power.
The
often
done
changing
of
direction
creates
irritation
and
is
unexpected.
In
fact
in
no
other
Kata
the
fighting direction will be changed as often.
The
Aragaki
Unshu
is
as
much
different
from
the
Shito
Ryu
version
that
i’ts
hard
to
see
a
similiarity.
But
who
did
change
the
original
version to the present known Unshu is unknown.
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