Dojo Kata List

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Shobayashi Shorinryu Kata

  1. Seisan  (thirteen)

  2. Naihanchin Shodan  (hold your ground 1)

  3. Naihanchin Nidan  (hold your ground 2)

  4. Naihanchin Sandan  (hold your ground 3)

  5. Ananku  (light from south)

  6. Wanshu (name of Chinese military envoy)

  7. Pinan Shodan  (peaceful mind 1)

  1. Pinan Nidan  (peaceful mind 2)

  2. Pinan Sandan  (peaceful mind 3)

  3. Pinan Yondan  (peaceful mind 4)

  4. Pinan Godan  (peaceful mind 5)

  5. Gojushiho  (54 steps)

  6. Chinto  (name of shipwrecked sailor)

  1. Passai Sho  (to breach a fortress, lesser)

  1. Passai Dai  (to breach a fortress, greater)

  2. Kusanku Sho  (name of chinese envoy)

  3. Kusanku Dai  (name of chinese envoy)

  4. Seiunchin  (grab and pull into battle)

  1. Sanchin  (3 battles: mind, body, spirit)

Seven Aspects of Kata

  1. Pattern

  2. Breathing

  3. Combination & Timing

  4. Form & Meaning (Bunkai)

  5. Tight-no-tight

  6. Eyes (two meanings) eye to eye & look first

  7. Kiai


Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro says their used to be seven judges at kata competitions and rank promotions on Okinawa.  Each judge was responsible for judging one of the seven aspects. We practice each and every kata seven times with emphasis on one of the seven aspects of kata.  Also when performing kata one must look first, then move the feet, and finally the hands.

Kobudo "Ancient Weapons"

The dojo teaches all styles of weapons; Shinken Taira's Ryukyu Kobudo, Yamanni-ryu, and Matayoshi style.  The weapons are as follows:  Bo, Sai, Nunchucku, Kama, Tunfa, Tekko, Techu, Nunti-bo, Manji-sai, Suruchin, Eku, Tinbei & Rochin, Nitan, and  Jo.     

Traditional Shobayashi Kobudo Kata
Chatan Yara no sai
Towata no sai
Tokumini no kun
Sakugawa no kun
Pinan no nunchaku

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