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Longest Kata?


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Hey various pedestrians and karatekas,

What is the longest kata that you do, quantified by how many times your stance changes?

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Hey various pedestrians and karatekas,

What is the longest kata that you do, quantified by how many times your stance changes?

Kunimura no Hakutsuru is the longest kata I know. It's over 250 step and takes about 3 minutes.

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Hey various pedestrians and karatekas,

What is the longest kata that you do, quantified by how many times your stance changes?

Kunimura no Hakutsuru is the longest kata I know. It's over 250 step and takes about 3 minutes.

John

Do you have a video? What style is it? I think in Shito Ryu one of the longest katas must be Suparimpei, not by the number of stages (I think Chantaniara No Kusanku is longer in that aspect), but for the time, as it is a kata with a lot of concentration movements.

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Do you have a video? What style is it? I think in Shito Ryu one of the longest katas must be Suparimpei, not by the number of stages (I think Chantaniara No Kusanku is longer in that aspect), but for the time, as it is a kata with a lot of concentration movements.

I do have a video of it, this kata is from Matsumura Shorin Ryu, it's one of the highest kata. It's about twice as long as Supraimpei and way more complicated than Chatan Yara Kusanku.

I always thought the longest kata in Shito Ryu was Haku Cho from Gokenki.

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Do you have a video? What style is it? I think in Shito Ryu one of the longest katas must be Suparimpei, not by the number of stages (I think Chantaniara No Kusanku is longer in that aspect), but for the time, as it is a kata with a lot of concentration movements.

I do have a video of it, this kata is from Matsumura Shorin Ryu, it's one of the highest kata. It's about twice as long as Supraimpei and way more complicated than Chatan Yara Kusanku.

I always thought the longest kata in Shito Ryu was Haku Cho from Gokenki.

John

Could you upload the video anywhere? I would like to know that kata.

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My Seiei Kan ones were longer, but Kajukenbo forms are quite short.

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This is the longest kata I know also...Have also gone thru Nipaipo....that kata is crazy...all ove the place and all angles. Okinawan whate crane kempo versions. :karate:

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Hey various pedestrians and karatekas,

What is the longest kata that you do, quantified by how many times your stance changes?

Kunimura no Hakutsuru is the longest kata I know. It's over 250 step and takes about 3 minutes.

John

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I once read actually that for a certain style of kendo, certain samurai to be would have to preform a day long kata which added up to be about 2750movements. Along with other grueling tests, such as in the least grueling test, a 250 consecutive sparring session with the other students, I'm not sure of the details though.

This style doesnt exist I dont think anymore.

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Now THAT is a long day!!!! :D

I once read actually that for a certain style of kendo, certain samurai to be would have to preform a day long kata which added up to be about 2750movements. Along with other grueling tests, such as in the least grueling test, a 250 consecutive sparring session with the other students, I'm not sure of the details though.

This style doesnt exist I dont think anymore.

A punch should stay like a treasure in the sleeve. It should not be used indiscrimately.

Kyan Chotoku Sensei

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