IKKF Kata Descriptions
Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Koryu Kan

KYAN NO SAI


1. - Attention Stance, REI,
2. - Right foot moves back into Diagional Nai Hanchi Stance, Double Downward Clearing Blocks,
3. - Scoot forward into Left Seisan Stance Left Open Blade Overhead Strike with Right Assist,
4. - Step forward into right Seisan Stance, Left Open Blade Overhead Strike with Left Assist ,
5. - Scoot forward into Left Seisan Stance Left Open Blade Overhead Strike with Right Assist,
6. - Scoot step forward remaining in Left Seisan Stance, Left Downward Closed Sai Block, Right Punch, Left Punch,
7. - Pivot 180 degrees (on-line turn) into Right Seisan Stance, Right Verticle Open Blade Strike to midsection
8. - Step forward into Left Seisan Stance, Left Verticle Open Blade Strike to midsection,
9. - Step forward into Right Seisan Stance, Right Verticle Open Blade Strike to midsection,
10. - Scoot step forward remaining in Right Seisan Stance, Right Downward Closed Sai Block, Left Punch, Right Punch,
11. - Look left and pivoting 90 degrees left into Left Seisan Stance, Left Upward Closed Sai Block,
12. - Step forward into Right Seisan Stance, Right Open Blade Inside Block (at mid level), Right and Left Wrist Strikes, scoot forward, Right Downward Closed Sai Block, Left Punch, Right Punch, scoot forward, Right Upward Closed Sai Block,
13. - Step forward into Left Seisan Stance, Left Open Blade Inside Block (at mid level), Left and Right Wrist Strikes, scoot forward, Left Downward Closed Sai Block, Right Punch, Left Punch, scoot forward, Left Upward Closed Sai Block,
14. - Step forward into Right Seisan Stance, Right Open Blade Inside Block (at mid level), Right and Left Wrist Strikes, scoot forward, Right Downward Closed Sai Block, Left Punch, Right Punch,
15. - Naha turn 180 degrees to rear turning into Left Seisan Stance, Left Upward Closed Sai Block,
16. - Step forward into Right Seisan Stance, Right Open Blade Inside Block (at mid level), Right and Left Wrist Strikes, scoot forward, Right Downward Closed Sai Block, Left Punch, Right Punch, scoot forward, Right Upward Closed Sai Block,
17. - Step forward into Left Seisan Stance, Left Open Blade Inside Block (at mid level), Left and Right Wrist Strikes, scoot forward, Left Downward Closed Sai Block, Right Punch, Left Punch, scoot forward, Left Upward Closed Sai Block,
18. - Step forward into Right Seisan Stance, Right Open Blade Inside Block (at mid level), Right and Left Wrist Strikes, scoot forward, Right Downward Closed Sai Block, Left Punch, Right Punch,
19. - Look right and pull right foot back to left into Attention Stance, left side On-guard position
20. - Step out into Right Zen Kutsu Stance, Right Hand Sai Throw movement, KIAI,
21. - Right foot moves backward into Side Nai Hanchi Stance, right hand "draws 3rd sai" to right hip while left hand executes Left Inside Open Sai Block,
22. - Pivot and shift out to Left Seisan Stance executing Left Downward Closed Sai Block, step through to Right Seisan Stance, twisting Right Sai Stab to midsection (horizontal prongs), Right Downward Closed Sai Block (stays until next stance is set)
23. - Step forward into Left Seisan Stance, Left Open Sai Collar Bone Strike, retract sai and stab to midsection, KIAI, scoot forward, Left Downward Closed Sai Block,
24. - Scoot step forward staying in Left Sesian Stance, Right Punch, Left Punch,
25. - Move left foot back into Hai Hanchi Stance (facing front), perform Open Sai X-Block / Clear movement (churburi) and then bring sai down to Double Downward Closed Sai Clearing Blocks,
26. - Left foot up to right into Attention Stance, REI.


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