Seisan was the black belt test kata.It is now green belt test kata.Black belt test kata is Wanchin.Seisan will be the first kata taught in Seibukan.For tournament choice.I prefer Wansu which is brown belt test kata.Ananku is stripe for green belt test kata.
@Bassai Shotokan's Hangetsu does come from the Okinawan kata Seisan, which is found in several styles, Shorin-ryu and Isshin-ryu included. It was the first kata taught in Isshin-ryu, when I started in Isshin-ryu back in the late '60s. You can find Tatsuo Shimabuku, the founder of Isshin-ryu, peforming Seisan here on youtube. Isshin-ryu is a relatively young style borrowing both from the Naha and Shuri traditions. I'm sure the Shorin folks were doing it before it found its way into Isshin-ryu.
I am truly appreciative of this post. I just earned my brown belt under Sensei Rex Everett and even now, this kata is the 1 that is most demanding and also wins our dojo 1st place practically every time 1 of our students per4ms it.
I love this kata! So powerful, it is particulary great to see Master Shimabukuro preform it, it is the first 'real' kata of Seibukan Shorin-Ryu. Never fails to leave me out-of-breath, but EVERY Shorin-Ryu kata IS demanding! Huh Dave!
Even when classified as a "beginner kata", I feel this is one of the physically demanding katas until you reach shodan level katas. Or at least it's the hardest for me, lol.
Having trained in both Shotokan and Seibukan I would have to say that Seibukan generates more body power because of the dramatic shift from shiko dachi to the zenkutsu dachi. In addition body power can be created by the opposite motion for very powerful blocking. Without any training in Seibukan it is difficult to understand the amount of power that can be generated by this movement.
what fiasapower said is wrong. shiko dachi forms a pentagon with the legs, and the feet are perpendicular, not parallel. the stance with parallel feet is kiba dachi, used predominantly in shotokan, and fudo/sochin dachi is a variation which shifts the weight more to one leg, using a similar mechanic to shiko dachi (i "think" fudo is what in kung fu would be called a slanted horse stance)
By pushing off the rear leg you are creating a whipping action with the body.Kyan used the small shiko dachi to allow for jumping. As you will notice jumping requires that you push off the opposite leg from the direction you are moving.
Kyan's karate teaches to push off the rear leg to move forward. This is why the rear foot moves forward with the rest of his body. Kyan emphasized a jumping action versus a pulling action as is in most Okinawan methods.
Honestly this is some of the better martial arts i've seen on here. but he's not driving of the heel watch as his driving foot slides. He's not utilizing all the power he could get from his driving foot. If he did it wouldn't move at all.. but over all i give it a 9-10 good stuff
Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro is the President, Chief Instructor, Supreme Sensei, and son of the founder of Seibukan Karate, Master Zenryo Shimabukuro. Some of the video's on this site are from the 1980's. The one from Germany was done this September 2007
I think this is awesome. The stance shift, from shiko to zenkutsu and vice versa, is indicitive od Kyan's karate. It's teaching how to use the hips to generate power. Kyans karate is known for it's powerful movements.
this is an older version of the same seibukan seisan, theres been some changes and modifications made to it by Sensei Takae (10th dan, supreme sensei) since this video was shot
Seisan was the black belt test kata.It is now green belt test kata.Black belt test kata is Wanchin.Seisan will be the first kata taught in Seibukan.For tournament choice.I prefer Wansu which is brown belt test kata.Ananku is stripe for green belt test kata.
grasshopperrtp 9 months ago
I think this is the version where the Shotokan Hangetsu comes from...
Bassai 1 year ago
@Bassai Shotokan's Hangetsu does come from the Okinawan kata Seisan, which is found in several styles, Shorin-ryu and Isshin-ryu included. It was the first kata taught in Isshin-ryu, when I started in Isshin-ryu back in the late '60s. You can find Tatsuo Shimabuku, the founder of Isshin-ryu, peforming Seisan here on youtube. Isshin-ryu is a relatively young style borrowing both from the Naha and Shuri traditions. I'm sure the Shorin folks were doing it before it found its way into Isshin-ryu.
mallardgreen 1 year ago
@mallardgreen Thanks
Bassai 1 year ago
I love this kata!
sparty0307 2 years ago
i'm just beginning to learn this kata and i have to adimt, it may be hard to remember, but it sure is beautiful
randomnessonly 2 years ago
I too do this kata. Seisan kata, no matter what style is one of the most important kata done in karate. Practice and you will do just fine.
Shooter16a2 2 years ago
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drmark10 3 years ago
I am truly appreciative of this post. I just earned my brown belt under Sensei Rex Everett and even now, this kata is the 1 that is most demanding and also wins our dojo 1st place practically every time 1 of our students per4ms it.
Abdurazz 3 years ago
I love this kata! So powerful, it is particulary great to see Master Shimabukuro preform it, it is the first 'real' kata of Seibukan Shorin-Ryu. Never fails to leave me out-of-breath, but EVERY Shorin-Ryu kata IS demanding! Huh Dave!
Lady0Lela0the2nd 3 years ago
edit that comment to "one of the most physically demanding katas". They are all physically demanding, haha.
davethedapperless 3 years ago
Even when classified as a "beginner kata", I feel this is one of the physically demanding katas until you reach shodan level katas. Or at least it's the hardest for me, lol.
davethedapperless 3 years ago
I remember doing this kata the snap is great, is this kata a beginner or an intermediate level kata?
Octaslash08 3 years ago
Beginner.
Shooter16a2 3 years ago
Thats some insane snap...
Seibukan76 3 years ago
Very interesting form, it looks like a power power shift stances... kinda different from the kata I am practicing.
Saberie 4 years ago
Having trained in both Shotokan and Seibukan I would have to say that Seibukan generates more body power because of the dramatic shift from shiko dachi to the zenkutsu dachi. In addition body power can be created by the opposite motion for very powerful blocking. Without any training in Seibukan it is difficult to understand the amount of power that can be generated by this movement.
biljacburnside 4 years ago
Is shiko dachi the 45 degree stance and zenkutsu dachi the feet forward stance?
stufnsuch 3 years ago
No . This 45 degree stance is called Fudo/Sochin dachi . Shiko dachi is same stance but with parallel feet , without the 45 degree inclination .
FiasaPower 2 years ago
Thank you.
stufnsuch 2 years ago
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vinodsreehari 1 year ago
what fiasapower said is wrong. shiko dachi forms a pentagon with the legs, and the feet are perpendicular, not parallel. the stance with parallel feet is kiba dachi, used predominantly in shotokan, and fudo/sochin dachi is a variation which shifts the weight more to one leg, using a similar mechanic to shiko dachi (i "think" fudo is what in kung fu would be called a slanted horse stance)
asd748wsx 2 years ago
WTF? are you blind
biljacburnside 4 years ago
By pushing off the rear leg you are creating a whipping action with the body.Kyan used the small shiko dachi to allow for jumping. As you will notice jumping requires that you push off the opposite leg from the direction you are moving.
seibukanusa 4 years ago
Kyan's karate teaches to push off the rear leg to move forward. This is why the rear foot moves forward with the rest of his body. Kyan emphasized a jumping action versus a pulling action as is in most Okinawan methods.
seibukanusa 4 years ago
Honestly this is some of the better martial arts i've seen on here. but he's not driving of the heel watch as his driving foot slides. He's not utilizing all the power he could get from his driving foot. If he did it wouldn't move at all.. but over all i give it a 9-10 good stuff
artinmotion2003 4 years ago
But you just said it was just like it....
Funkensteinlives 4 years ago
Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro is the President, Chief Instructor, Supreme Sensei, and son of the founder of Seibukan Karate, Master Zenryo Shimabukuro. Some of the video's on this site are from the 1980's. The one from Germany was done this September 2007
SeibukanIOSSKA.
SeibukanIOSSKA 4 years ago
I think this is awesome. The stance shift, from shiko to zenkutsu and vice versa, is indicitive od Kyan's karate. It's teaching how to use the hips to generate power. Kyans karate is known for it's powerful movements.
Funkensteinlives 4 years ago
this is an older version of the same seibukan seisan, theres been some changes and modifications made to it by Sensei Takae (10th dan, supreme sensei) since this video was shot
lumberjack86 4 years ago
Why did he change it?
biljacburnside 4 years ago
i love his stance work, nice demonstration of how to shift
kempobrad 4 years ago
You're kidding, right?
bodhihuss 4 years ago
no, Seibukan...
Isosyth 5 years ago