Hibari kata, Ten no kata level - Shinden Fudō Ryū Dakentaijutsu

By Yossi Sheriff

Video of Hibari (Unjaku) Kata


Video of 1st variation of Unjaku no kata (Hibari)


Video of 2nd variation of Unjaku


Hibari, 雲雀, cloud sparrow, also called Unjaku, היבארי, is a kata that forms part of the Ten no kata level of Fudo Ryu Daken Tai Jutsu.

Description of Hibari (Unjaku)

Uke walks towards tori then Attacks with tsuki, tori ducks to the right while putting his hands on the ground then stands up while punching uke's chin with an uppercut, then grabs uke's left armpit with the right hand and performes Uchimata on one leg.

Variation of Hibari kata (Unjaku)

uke walks towards tori then Attacks with tsuki, tori ducks to the right while Attacking uke with boshi ken to the testicles and another boshi ken to the neck and kicks uke stomach with a side mae geri.