Jion

JKA / Shotokan

“Jion: the JKA version.”

JKA lists Jion as a core kata. Written 慈恩. Also written Ji'on. Dated 1922: described in Funakoshi 1922 (via Kadekaru 2016 / Swift); primary scan: NDL pid 971654. 47 movements, by the organisation's count.

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described in Funakoshi 1922 (via Kadekaru 2016 / Swift); primary scan: NDL pid 971654

“The fifteen kata in Funakoshi’s syllabus included: Pinan 1-5 (Heian) Naihanchi 1-3 (Naifanchi, Tekki) Kushanku (Kanku) Passai (Bassai) Seisan (Hangetsu) Wanshu (Enpi) Chinto (Gankaku) Jitte (Jitte) Jion” · fightingarts.com
“the 15 kinds of kata, or forms, described by Gichin Funakoshi in his major study that appeared in three volumes: Ryūkyū Kenpō Karate (1922); Rentan Goshin Karatejutsu (1925); and Karate-dō Kyōhan (1935)” · jstage.jst.go.jp
“ジオン” · dl.ndl.go.jp

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