Seisan
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The first full Isshinryu kata taught.
A total of 130 techniques.
13 different attackers.
Literal translation: thirteen.
Consistent of 5 different stances.
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Seiuchin
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The second full Isshinryu kata.
125 total techniques.
Literal translation: war form.
There are no kicks in this kata.
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Neihanchi
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The third full kata taught in Isshinryu.
Only kata without any front-to-back movements.
Literal translation: sideways fighting.
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Wansu
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Kata number four in the Isshinryu system.
Derived from the Shorinryu system of Karate.
Literal translation: hidden fist; karate is my secret.
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Chinto
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The fifth kata in Isshinryu.
Named after a sailor from China.
Literal translation: fighting to the east.
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Kusanku
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The sixth kata in Isshinryu.
Only kata with an aerial technique (in the middle).
Literal translation: to view the sky.
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Sunsu
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Kata number seven in Isshinryu.
The only kata indigineous to Isshinryu (found here only).
Became the nickname for Tatsuo Shimabuku.
Literal translation: iron man.
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Sanchin
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Last emptyhand kata in Isshinryu.
Oldest Isshinryu kata; developed around 527 A.D.
Versions are found in MANY other styles of Karate.
Literal translation: three wars.
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