HEIAN GODAN
Heian Godan is the last kata in the Heian series and has 23 counts. A combination of quick and slow movements, timing skill and fluidity of motion are essential for this kata. It is the first Shotokan kata containing a jump (tobi-komi), a very exciting technique for beginner and intermediate karateka. Mikazuki-geri is also first seen in H5. The mizu-nagare-kamae at the beginning of the kata and the shuto-uchikomi/manji-uke combo at the end are extremely vital for proper kata performance. Bunkai for H5 involve many throws, locks, and takedowns.
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Technique
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Translation
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Stance
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Target
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Notes
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1
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uchi-uke
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inside block
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kokutsu-dachi
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chudan
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2
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gyaku-zuki
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reverse punch
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kokutsu-dachi
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chudan
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3
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mizu-nagare-no-kamae
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water flowing posture
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heisoku-dachi
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--
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slow speed
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4
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uchi-uke
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inside block
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kokutsu-dachi
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chudan
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5
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gyaku-zuki
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reverse punch
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kokutsu-dachi
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chudan
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6
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mizu-nagare-no-kamae
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water flowing posture
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heisoku-dachi
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--
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slow speed
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7
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morote-uke
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double-hand block
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kokutsu-dachi
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chudan
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8
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ryoken-kosa-uke
(ryoken-juji-uke)
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both fists cross block
(X-block)
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zenkutsu-dachi
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gedan
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9
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kaisho-kosa-uke
(ryosho-juji-uke)
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both palms cross block
(X-block)
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zenkutsu-dachi
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jodan
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10
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ryosho-juji-osae-uke
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both palms pressing X-block
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zenkutsu-dachi
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chudan
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11
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tsuki (uke-zuki)
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punch (block-punch)
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zenkutsu-dachi
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chudan
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12*
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oi-zuki
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lunge punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
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chudan
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13
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gedan-barai
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down block
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kiba-dachi
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gedan
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fumikomi variation
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14
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kake-uke
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hooking block
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kiba-dachi
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chudan
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slow speed
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15
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mikazuki-geri
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crescent kick
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ashi-dachi
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chudan
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16
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mae empi-uchi
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front elbow strike
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kiba-dachi
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chudan
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17
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morote-uke
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double-hand block
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kosa-dachi
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chudan
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18
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uho-tsukiage
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rising punch to right rear
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renoji-dachi
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jodan
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19*
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ryoken-kosa-uke
(ryoken-juji-uke)
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both fists cross block
(X-block)
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kosa-dachi
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gedan
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tobikomi
(tobi)
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20
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morote-uke
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double-hand block
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zenkutsu-dachi
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chudan
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21
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soto-nagashi-uke /
shuto-uchikomi &
uchi-uke /
gedan-uke (manji-uke)
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flowing block /
sword-hand cutting strike &
inside block /
down block (swirling block)
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ashi-zenkutsu
kokutsu-dachi
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jodan gedan
jodan gedan
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22
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jotai-sonomama
(manji-kamae)
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upper body as is
(swirling posture)
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heisoku-dachi
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--
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slow speed
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23
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soto-nagashi-uke /
shuto-uchikomi &
uchi-uke /
gedan-uke (manji-uke)
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flowing block /
sword-hand cutting strike &
inside block /
down block (swirling block)
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ashi-zenkutsu
kokutsu-dachi
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jodan gedan
jodan gedan
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