Seiyunchin
- Andrew Kent
- Jun 3
- 1 min read
Seiyunchin is a kaishu kata meaning a kata with open hands or a specialist kata
and is the 4th Kata in the Shimbukai Goju-Ryu Karate syllabus
Goju-Ryu’s founder, Chojun Miyagi, who learnt it from his teacher, Kanryo Higaonna. Its name translates to “To control & pull,” and unlike other katas, does not have any kicks. It focuses on close-quarters combat, and unbalancing your opponent









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