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Fuji Kata Dai Ichi, Fukyugata Ichi (First Basic Form)

Fuji Kata Dai Ichi, Fukyugata Ichi (First Basic Form)

Fuji Kata Dai Ichi was composed by Shoshin Nagamine the originator of Matsubayashi-ryu, since the existing kata proved too difficult for beginners to learn.

Note: All punches are done to the solar plexus and all stances are walking stances, unless otherwise noted.

  1. From Yoi (Attention), with left hand over right: Step left into a Front Leaning Stance, low block left. (Blocking a low kick from an attacker on left).
  2. Step right to a walking stance and punch right. (Punching an attacker).
  3. Looking over right shoulder, turn 180 degrees by stepping right foot to the East into a Front Leaning Stance, low block right. (Blocking a low kick from another attacker behind you).
  4. Step left to walking stance and punch left. (Punching an attacker).
  5. Turn 90 degrees to left by stepping left into Front Leaning Stance, low block left. (Blocking a low kick from another attacker not to your left).
  6. Step right to walking stance, punch right. (Punching an attacker).
  7. Step left, punch left. (Punching an attacker a second time).
  8. Step right, punch right. (Punching an attacker a third time).
  9. Looking over the left shoulder, cross the left foot behind towards the East, pivot on the right foot, turning 225 degrees (SE corner), stepping left into Front Leaning Stance, low block left. (Blocking a low kick from an attacker now behind you, at an angle.).
  10. Step right, high block right. (Blocking a high punch or overhead strike from an attacker).
  11. Step right 90 degrees into Front Leaning Stance, low block right. (Blocking a low kick from an attacker now to your right, at an angle).
  12. Step left, high block left. (Blocking a high punch or overhead strike from an attacker).
  13. Move the left foot to the left 45 degrees, punch right and Kiai (yell). (Taking offense against another attacker, no time to block, on your left).
  14. Step right, punch left. (Punching an attacker a second time).
  15. Step left, punch right. (Punching an attacker a third time).
  16. Step right, punch left. (Punching an attacker a fourth time).
  17. Look over the left shoulder, cross left foot behind to the West, pivot on the right foot, turning 225 degrees (NW corner) stepping left into Front Leaning Stance, low block left. (Blocking a low kick from another attacker now behind you at an angle).
  18. Step right, high punch (Upper lip height) right. (Punching an attacker in the face).
  19. Step right 90 degrees into a Front Leaning Stance, low block right. (Blocking a low kick from another attacker now to your right).
  20. Step left, high punch (upper lip level) left, and step back to Yoi (Attention), with left hand over right. (Punching an attacker in the face).
 
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