Seion kata, Shoden Gata level, Kukishin Ryu

By Yossi Sheriff

Seion no Kata, (生音), (Combat sound), (סאיאון), is part of the Kukishin ryu koryu, It belongs to the Shoden gata level of the Kukishin ryu Daken taijutsu in the Takamatsuden.

Video of Seion no kata - Kukishinden Ryu


Description of Seion no kata - Kukishinden Ryu

Tori and uke stand facing each other in Shizentai, tori grips uke's lapel and right sleeve, uke grips tori in the same fashion.

Tori applies pressure to uke's neck Kyusho with boshi, moves forward to uke's right, kicks uke's right leg with a Side knee kick and performs Osoto gari on uke.


Basic techniques used

This kata uses the following techniques:

  1. Shizentai
  2. Side knee kick
  3. Osoto gari

Meta perspectives

This technique incorporates these Meta Perspectives:

  1. 1st Timing
  2. Low level of violence

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