Nai Hanchi Sandan Kata
Horse Riding Kata # 3
Nai hanchi Katas are a series of 3 katas: Nai Hanchi Shodan, Nai Hanchi Nidan, Nia Hanchi Sandan:
The katas review: hand,
open-hand and elbow strikes, wrist locks, arm locks, sweeps, and low kicks. It is also know as Iron Horse Kata, changed
to Tekki by Funakoshi.
When you break down Nai Han Chi ones finds another meaning:
Nai: nerves/pressure points/dim mak
Han: The
Shaolin Master who created the original kata that was introduce to Okinawa.
Chi: energy/spirit/intrinsic power
So we now see the
meaning of Naihanchi as the 'Nerve Strikes of Master Han' combining
Tuite,Kyusho, and grappling to kill of wound your aggressor.
Overhead view of Nai Hanchi Sandan
Nai hanchi are a series of 3 katas: Nai Hanchi Shodan, Nai Hanchi Nidan, Nia Hanchi Sandan.The katas review: hand,
open-hand and elbow strikes, wrist locks, arm locks, sweeps, and low kicks.
It is also know as Iron Horse Kata, changed
to Tekki by Funakoshi.
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