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Naihanchi
38m
The Naihanchi kata, traced to the Chinese form Tamsui meaning springing leg set, is one of the oldest preserved forms in the Okinawan and Japanese arsenal. Hanshi Juchnik presents the Kosho Ryu interpretation with close-up attention to the centers and alignments between the third eye, the tanden, and the hara. The tape covers escaping patterns, hip realignment, the principle of always being at the ninety degrees to an opponent, the comparison between gamae and dachi, and the relationship among nage, shime, and atemi. Releasing techniques (ura no waza) are demonstrated for each position in the form.