Valn Posted August 26, 2001 Share Posted August 26, 2001 Your favorite kata based on the answers given so far. 1. Bassai dai (6) 2. Jion (3) 2. Heian nidan (3) 4. Empi (2) 4. Kanku dai (2) 4. Heian yondan (2) 7. Jitte (1) 7. Gankaku (1) 7. Gojushiho (1) 7. Sanchin (1) 7. Meikyo *rohai (1) 7. Heian sandan (1) 7. Heian shodan (1) 7. Heian godan (1) 7. Jiin (1) 7. Hangetsu (1) [ This Message was edited by: Valn on 2001-08-26 10:02 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadoGuy Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 My favorite kata(s) at the moment are KuSanKu (KanKu Dai) and Pinan Yondan (Heian Yondan). For whatever reason, these seem to flow naturally to me. they're fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted September 5, 2001 Share Posted September 5, 2001 Those Katas are fun. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadoGuy Posted September 5, 2001 Share Posted September 5, 2001 Quite fun I'm fine tuning KuSanKu right now. The Pinans seem to lead up to KuSanKu. Pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted September 5, 2001 Author Share Posted September 5, 2001 Apparantly, the Heians (Pinans) were developed from Kanku-Dai (Kusanku) "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGB_Chris1985 Posted September 5, 2001 Share Posted September 5, 2001 This is true Tobias, all the Heians were taken from Kanku-dai and expanded, this is why in some forms of karate Kanku-Dai is the 1st kata to be taught! "In combat know the enemys rhythm, use a rhythm he cannot anticipate, upset his rhythm, and win." Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)Oss!Chris Pullan.1st Dan Shotokan Karate. (KUGB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadoGuy Posted September 5, 2001 Share Posted September 5, 2001 Yep, now that I've learned KuSanKu, it's like a lightbulb has been lit...i'm starting to see the big picture forms wise in Wado Ryu. pretty neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted September 6, 2001 Author Share Posted September 6, 2001 Yup, but I just hate Kanku-DAi so much Well, no really, but it aint my favourite kata. C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGB_daz1987 Posted September 6, 2001 Share Posted September 6, 2001 My favourite kata is Unsu, i'm supprised no-one else has voted 4 it!!! it's a very challenging kata and i like it lots!!! Harrogate shotokan karate club1st DanOss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted September 6, 2001 Author Share Posted September 6, 2001 Hi Daz, welcome to the forum. Unsu is a superb kata, but only when its performed well. If performed badly, it looks crap (just like Kanku-Sho). Its the jump, you see. C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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