Seipai
Seipai
kanji: 十八手
origin: Unknown
creator: Unknown
createdon: Unknown
learnt at: Nidan (Black Belt)
grading: Sandan and above
description: Seipai
Name Meaning
Seipai means "Eighteen Hands" and is formed from the characters "ten"（十）, "eight"（八）and "hand"（手）.
Morio Higaonna Sensei has said that the "hand" character represents native Okinawan martial arts, known as "te" or "ti"（手）.
Kata History
How To
Technical Notes
Kata Techniques
- Hiji Ate
- Shotei Barai
- Chudan Haishu Mawashi Haishu Osae Uke
- Shuto Uchi
- Mae Geri
- Uraken Uchi
- Gedan Barai
- Suihei Osae
- Maki Age
- Gedan Furi Uchi / Kinteki Uchi
- Haishu Mawashi Uke
- Morote Oshi/ Shotei Oshi
- Ashi Bari Fumikomi
- Ryoken Nakadaka Ipponken Gedanzuki
- Jodan Furi Zuki
- Gedan Furi Uchi (with Hiraken)
- Chudan Yoko Uke
- Hiki Uke
- Ura Zuki
- Morote Mawashi Uchi
Kata Stances
- Musubi Dachi
- Shiko Dachi
- Sanchin Dachi
- Koukutsu Dachi
- Neko Ashi Dachi
- Renoji Dachi
- Hikui Shiko Dachi
- Bensoku Dachi
Footwork
- Suriashi
- Tai Otoshi
- Sabaki
Kamae
- Yoi no Kamae
- Morote Ni no Ji Gamae
Bunkai
See Seipai (Bunkai)