Photo (video still): video thumbnail of a Uechi-ryu karateka in white gi and black belt performing Seisan on a wooden floor against a black backdrop
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Record 029 · Seisan / Sesan / Seishan · 1926

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Seisan

Uechi-Ryu

“Seisan: the Uechi-Ryu version.”

Uechi-Ryu lists Seisan as a core kata. Kata group: Seisan / Sesan / Seishan. Written 十三. Dated 1926: taught by 1926.

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Dating

taught by 1926

  • “In 1926 (Year 15 in Taisho Era), Kanbun opened Pangai-Noon Ryukyu Jutsu (Pangai-Noon Okinawan martial art) in Tehira-cho, Wakayama City. The teaching philosophy maintains tradition, he selects only a small number of elites. Each new student required a guarantor, and Kanbun maintained his secrecy that he did not let others watch his rigorous training sessions. The training mainly involved what he learned from Shu Shiwa, such as Sanchin, Seisan, Sanseiryu” · kenyukaiinternational.com
  • “In 1926 (Year 15 in Taisho Era), Kanbun opened Pangai-Noon Ryukyu Jutsu (Pangai-Noon Okinawan martial art) in Tehira-cho, Wakayama City.” · kenyukaiinternational.com
  • “The training mainly involved what he learned from Shu Shiwa, such as Sanchin, Seisan, Sanseiryu” · kenyukaiinternational.com