arcelt Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 My five:Sanchin, Sanchin, Sanchin, Sanchin, and Sanchin. "Mo ichi do!"--Morio Higaonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 My five:Sanchin, Sanchin, Sanchin, Sanchin, and Sanchin.Soooo, I take it you like Sanchin? Have you read the book The Way of Sanchin Kata? Even though I don't practice the kata, I found the book quite interesting. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitemiller Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 GojushihoTekki SanBassai DaiPinan 5SanchinBut I love them all!! "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" Confuciushttp://graniteshotokan.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizentai Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 long list:heian shodanheian nidanheian sandanheian yondantekki shodanbassai daikanku daijionempitekki nidankanku shobassai shoshort list:1. kanku sho2. empi3. heian sandan4. bassai dai5. tekki nidanIt's kinda funny, I didn't realize I knew this many kata until I actually wrote them down. Time flies when you're learning kata I guess. "My work itself is my best signature."-Kawai Kanjiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 WOW ten years ago I posted my top 5 favorite kata and none of them are there today. That's such a cool thing to see. Espically since I included. Brief reason why. So for the sake of posterity I'll update my list.1. Meikyo 2. Kanku Sho3. Gojushisho Sho4. Gankanku 5. Wankan (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 137 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I just read through this old but good thread. Thanks for digging it up, G95champ.A lot of people listed what I consider advanced kata. I guess it keeps my brown belt self in check. My 5 favorites in somewhat order...Seiunchin - I did this as a shodan during my previous stint. I love every part of it. It’s waiting for me when I earn shodan again. Saiha - This kata just flat out makes sense to me. More so than any others I’ve done and seen. Simple (in the whole grand scheme of things), yet IMO brutally effective.Sanchin - If I only knew Sanchin and Saiha, I wouldn’t feel cheated at all. I love the rooting, tension, and the “checking” and conditioning. Some styles such as Uechi Ryu say everything you need is in Sanchin. I don’t think that’s too far off.Pinan 5 - A lot of stuff going on in this one. A great tournament kyu kata and bunkai kata IMO.Tsuki-No Kata - Not a very well known kata. I started learning it a few months ago. I’m really just starting to feel comfortable with it. Developed by Seigo Tada, founder of Goju Ryu Seigokan, they call it Kihon Tsuki-No Kata, meaning basic/fundamental punching kata. That name hits the nail on the head. A lot of transitioning and punching from different stances. Since I’ve gotten half way decent at it, I’m starting to like it more than Pinan 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 NaihanchiNaihanchiNaihanchiNaihanchiNaihanchiThe entire series, of course.Outside of that, I'm quite fond of Wankan, Meikyo, Kanku Sho, Pinan Godan, and Unsu. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuShinshii Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Favorite KataNaifanchin (Naihanchi)Pinan ShodanSeisan Rohai PassaiUseishiChintoKusankuHakutsuruWanduanIf I could only have 5NaifanchinSeisanUseishiRohaiKusanku The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure. Charles R. Swindoll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.L Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 top ones1- Tensho2- Naihanchi Shodon 3- Tomari Passai4- Goju Seisan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullsplitter Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 HangetsuJitteJiinSochinMeikyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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