Which Kata to Learn next?

[Nidan Melbourne]

Over the last 12 Months I have slowly been starting to learn kata from other styles. Now looking at learning another and want you lovely peoples help.

What Kata do you think I should learn next?

- Paiku (Ryuei-Ryu)

- Gojushiho Sho (Shotokan + Shito-ryu)

- Gojushiho Dai (Shotokan + Shito-ryu)

Or another one?

[Wastelander]

Well, if you're interested in Gojushiho, I prefer the Shidokan Shorin-Ryu version (even over the version I practice in the Shorinkan):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRMaXKtVy9Y

Paiku should be relatively comfortable for you, as you're a Goju-Ryu stylist, and Ryuei-Ryu is a Naha-Te system, too.

As a Shorin-Ryu guy, I have to plug Naihanchi, Passai, and Kusanku--they are the core of our system. Naihanchi is relatively consistent across most Shorin-Ryu styles, except for KishimotoDi. Passai and Kusanku have LOTS of versions, but most of them are good. I'm particularly partial to Tawada Passai and Chatan Yara Kusanku.

[Kanku65]

Niseishi or Nijushiho if you've not gone there yet. My Sensei has begun working with me on this kata and I can't get enough of it.

[Nidan Melbourne]

Well, if you're interested in Gojushiho, I prefer the Shidokan Shorin-Ryu version (even over the version I practice in the Shorinkan):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRMaXKtVy9Y

Paiku should be relatively comfortable for you, as you're a Goju-Ryu stylist, and Ryuei-Ryu is a Naha-Te system, too.

As a Shorin-Ryu guy, I have to plug Naihanchi, Passai, and Kusanku--they are the core of our system. Naihanchi is relatively consistent across most Shorin-Ryu styles, except for KishimotoDi. Passai and Kusanku have LOTS of versions, but most of them are good. I'm particularly partial to Tawada Passai and Chatan Yara Kusanku.

I got a walk through of Paiku last night and was very interesting, the only difficult part was where you do the squat whilst performing a Jodan Uke (Age Uke to some).

I originally believed Ryuei-Ryu was from the Shuri-Te Lineage until I was told last night that it was from Naha-Te lines. Although I should have known because of the techniques from Paiku itself that were the same as Goju-Ryu.

Naihanchi I've done a few times and it is a pretty good one to do.