The second in a series of sophisticated works about Isshinryu Karate kata's. This kata is one of the most popular Okinawan Karate Katas regardless of style or system. Steve Armstrong, a leading authority in Isshinryu Karate presents heretofore unplublished realistic information about this distinctive Kata. Over 100 artistic illustrations clearly bring out the detailed hand and foot movements in this easy to read text. A student of the founder of Isshinryu Karate, Tatsuo Shimabuku. Steve Armstrong has presented a unique guide for all karate-ka in the foot patterns, the intricate hand movements, and some of the timeless philosophies of this renowned Kata. Contents About the author Preface Tatsuo Shimabuku Founder of Isshinryu The Isshinryu emblem A brief history of the seiuchin kata Seiuchin kata 1 Meditation 2 Formal bow 3 Preparation 4 Attention 5 Prepared to fight 6 Turning 7 Preparation 8 Wedging arme upwards 9 Breaking opponent's hold 10 Preparation for downward block 11 Positioning of hands 12 Double arm downward block 13 Follow through 14 Side chicken head wrist block 15 Grabbing 16 Pulling-spear hand punch 17 Turning 18 Drive hands up 19 Preparation of break 20 Burst out 21 Close fists 22 Start of downward blocks 23 Double arm downward blocks 24 Follow through 25 Inside wrist block 26 Grab 27 Pull-open hand punch 28 Turn 29 Upward drive 30 Drive hands up 31 Break loose 32 Breathe-close fists 33 Start downward block 34 Blocking-looking 35 Follow through 36 Inside wrist-chicken head wrist block 37 Grab 38 Pull-thrusting open hand punch 39 Start of back knuckle smash 40 Back knuckle smash 41 Basic stance-positioning 42 Augmented push punch 43 Pushing away-follow through 44 Grabbing-holding 45 Elbow smash-uppercut 46 Positioning 47 Move to the right oblique 48 Augment wrist block 49 Crowding side leg block 50 Retreating 51 Downward side leg block 52 Looking for next opponent 53 Move to left oblique-augmented arm block 54 Closing the gap-crowding 55 Downward side leg block 56 Retreating-backing away 57 Downward side block 58 Positioning-seiuchin stance 59 Arching hands movement 60 Arching-archer's block 61 Pivot backward 62 Archer's block 63 Step into oppoinent-kiai 64 Forearm block 65 Shuffle forward 66 Backhand strike 67 Preparation of pivot 68 Pivot-side and groin block 69 Avoiding leg sweep 70 Uppercut 71 Preparation 72 Back knuckle strike 73 Preparedness 74 Downward side block 75 Turning backward 76 Downward side leg block 77 Pivot 78 Simultaneous side and groin block 79 Moving in-crowding 80 Uppercut 81 Positioning 82 Backhand strike 83 Preparation 84 Downward side block 85 Move back 86 Move back-side leg block 87 Neko-ashi stance 88 Break for bear hug 89 Move back-chicken 'T' stance 90 Break for bear hug 91 Punch block 92 Move in-push down opponent's guard 93 Kiai-overhand-backhand strike 94 Straighten opponent's arms 95 Positioning 96 Arms crashing down 97 Break free 98 Preparing to finish 99 Returning to mildness 100 Calmness 101 Formal bow 102 Completion