Kata

Question 1

Heishu Kata (2)

Answer 1

Breathing Forms
Sanchin (two forms) - 3 battles
Tensho - turning palms

Question 2

Kaishu Kata (10)

Answer 2

Open Hand Kata

Question 3

Geksai Kata

Answer 3

Strike and Destroy 1 & 2
Geksai Dai Ichi and Geksai Dai Ni
Created by Chojun Miyagi in 1940

Question 4

Saifa

Answer 4

Destroying Strikes or Tear, Shred, to Crush

Origins in Fuzhou province of southern China

Question 5

Seiyunchin

Answer 5

Control and Suppress, Pull into Battle

Question 6

Shisochin

Answer 6

4 Directions of Battle (4 Shotei palm heal thrusts in the kata in 4 directions)
And/or 4 traditional elements - wood, fire, metal and water

Question 7

Saneru

Answer 7

36 Moves Dragon Kata
Again came from Fuzhou China
36 has importance in Buddhism

Question 8

Sepai

Answer 8

18 hands
Suggestion to Buddhist Philosophy
Or one half of 18 suggested alternative set of attacks and defences

Question 9

Kururunfa

Answer 9

To hold and strike suddenly
Ideals of Go (hard) and Ju (soft)
Stance transitions are quick and explosive
Muchimi (heavy, sticky movement) used in hand techniques

Question 10

Sesan

Answer 10

13 Hands

Believed to be the kata in GoJu Ryu with the earliest Origin

Question 11

Superimpei

Answer 11

108 Hands

Question 12

Tensho

Answer 12

Developed by Chojun Miyagi to complement and finish off where Sanchin started.

Question 13

Sanchin Higaonna Kanryo Version

Answer 13

Originally from Ryu Ryu Ko in China
Two 180 turns and performed with open Nukite hands
Less emphasis on muscle contraction and energetic breathing
Was changed to closed fists

Question 14

Sanchin Miyagi Chojun Version

Answer 14

Sensei removed the turns and added repetitions of certain techniques and the backwards ending.