Hangetsu

[cathal]

I began learning the Hangetsu kata this week. My first impressions are that this is a power kata full of a lot of subtleties. I find that a few others rush through the kata though, not taking the time. If you practice this kata, do you feel similarly?

If you aren't familiar with this kata, here are some links below.

Link to the diagram:

http://karate.nmnm.cz/karate_menu/kata_soubory/schema/Hangetsu.jpg

Link to the stance:

http://www.keithgeyerkarate.com/tipshtml/stanceimages/hangetsu.jpg

[Shokei Marcsui]

If it's anything similar to Sanchin or Tensho Kata then it's a very useful kata with many lessons to learn.

Those are great morning workout katas to do right when you wake up before breakfast. AND they are my favorite kata next to taikyoku ichi

[cathal]

In fact it is. I agree wholeheartedly.

[P.A.L]

well, Hangetsu is not like Sanchin and Tensho, for sure not a before breakfast kata. but it's a solid kata, may be one of the oldest katas out there ( of course not Hangetsu itself but the original version Seasan), Hangetu stance is a deep stance but if it becomes a little bit higher then we have a fighting Naihanchi stance in 45 degree.

[Shotokan-kez]

I haven't learnt hangetsu yet but i have just Jitte and i love it, it's short but not that easy. Thanks for the weblinks for Hangestu i will defo look.

Kez

[The Karate Kid]

Hangetsu is a great powerful kata the slow moves moving into fast ones make it feel and look strong. also Kez Jitte is my fav kata i love it

[cathal]

I haven't learned Jitte yet but I do like watching it performed, especially by someone who's been doing it for a while.

[Shotokan-kez]

Yeah good one karate kid, isn't it a 2nd or 3rd dan kata? Kata is my favourite thing about Karate. I also like Heian Yondan, but dislike Tekki Shodan. Is Hangetsu the one where you have to jump and do a full turn in the air and land in shuto-uki?

Kez

[The Karate Kid]

im a second dan but i know katas up 2 about 4th dan level because i love learning them and making them look good. i need 2 learn 3 more then i will know all 26 shotkan kata. no hangetsu doesnt have a jump in it but that jump ios in enpi i believe.

[Eugeu_Ryu_Stylist]

After Eugue Ryu I may have to take up Shotokan again. By the way, is Nahainchi Shodan done the same in Shotokan as it is in most styles?