Shisochin Goju Ryu Karate - Tetsuya Furukawa

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Shisochin is a kata of naha-te karate style and was introduced to Okinawa by Kanryo Higaonna (1) where it became the favourite kata of his top student Chojun Miyagi who said it best suited his body.
Shisochin translates as shi meaning four, so meaning directions and chin meaning battle. As a whole, it translates as To Battle in Four Directions.
There are two theories that explain the origins of kata shisochin: the first suggests that the shape or style comes from white heron or the Tiger from Shaolin kung fu, the other that it is from the mantis style. (1)

It is said that the kata was introduced in Okinawa through the master Higaonna, when he returned from his trip he made to Fuchi, in Fujian province, where he learned the exercise from the master Ryu Ryu Ko, although there is nothing to collaborate this view. It seems likely, in fact, that there was already a version of the kata, taught by master Seisho Aragaki. (2)

Shisochin begins in Sanchin dachi with three kyodo and the application of three successive nikite zuki. The posture is eclectic, with high and low stances, highlighting the kata’s adaptability. Besides Sanchin dachi, the kata contains ayumi dachi and zenkutsu dachi.

The kata is symmetrical and, alternating atemi waza, and there are also projection techniques – nage waza – and grasping.

Shisochin is unique, also, for the predominance of kaishu waza (open hand techniques). Even the opening Sanchin sequence that is practised in many Goju styled kata is performed kaishugata (open handed kata).

Shisochin is not the most difficult to learn or perform, however it is excellent for developing power from small movements.

The Chinese influence is also apparent in this kata as the hands are kept open (unusual for karate, considering most karate styles use a fist for their emblem).

Most open-hand strikes in karate kata come by way of a knife hand (shuto uchi). Shisochin, however, utilises the spear hand (yon-hon-nukite) and palm strikes (teisho uchi). It also endorses the use of moving in space and getting onto the outside line of an opponent and attacking with the forearms and elbows. The focus when doing this, however, is not so much to counter strikes with strikes, but to seize an opponent and render a joint lock or break. The focus of power in this kata is derived through side-ways action and a short decisive hip rotation. It also contains numerous close grabbing techniques and close quarter strikes.

The kata was introduced to Okinawa by Kanryo Higaonna, and it became the favourite kata of one of his top students, Chojun Miyagi (who said it suited his body). Shisochin translates as ‘Shi’ meaning four, ‘So’ meaning directions and ‘Chin’ meaning battle. As a whole it translates as ‘To Battle in Four Directions’.
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