Jiin

ISKF / Shotokan

“Jiin: the ISKF version.”

ISKF lists Jiin as a core kata. Written 慈陰. Also written Ji'in. Dated 1914: named by 1914 (Funakoshi article, via Swift).

Dating

named by 1914 (Funakoshi article, via Swift)

““Those who received instruction from a castaway from Annan in Fuzhou, include: Gusukuma and Kanagusuku (Chinto), Matsumura and Oyadomari (Chinte), Yamasato (Jiin) and Nakasato (Jitte), all of Tomari, who learned the kata separately.” · fightingarts.com
“(sic, Shoto, 1914)” · fightingarts.com
“In his 1922 “Ryukyu Kenpo Karate,” Funakoshi also lists an additional 16 kata (Funakoshi, 1922) including: an additional Passai kata (listing both Dai & Sho) and Kushanku kata (listing both Dai & Sho), Gojushiho, Chinte, Jiin, Wandau, Rohai, Jumu, Wando, Sochin, Niseishi, Sanseiru, Suparinpei, Wankan, Kokan, and Ushu.” · fightingarts.com