Start the kata in fudo dachi (fig. 1).

Move into musubi dachi and mokuso on the command “Mokuso” (fig. 2).

On the second command “Kanku Dai”, open eyes, move into the yoi position with ibuki (figs. 3 to 5).

On the command “Hajime” slowly place both hands into the kanku position (hands open, index finger and thumb of each hand touching), in front of the groin (fig. 6). Hold for 2 seconds. Slowly raise both arms into the kanku position above the head (figs. 7 and 8). Maintain this position for approximately 5 seconds and part them strongly bringing both arms down in a circular action in front of the body to strike right shuto hizo uchi to the palm of the left hand (figs. 9 and 10).

Turn at 90° to the left into left kokutsu dachi and block shuto mawashi uke (fig. 11).

Move the left leg and turn 180° into right kokutsu dachi and block shuto mawashi uke (fig. 12).

Pivot 90° to the left into left sanchin dachi and block chudan uchi uke (figs. 13 and 14) immediately punch chudan gyaku tsuki (fig. 15) quickly follow with right gyaku chudan uchi uke (figs. 16 and 17) and immediately punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 18).

Move forward with the left foot into left kokutsu dachi and block shuto mawashi uke (fig. 19).

Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and block shuto mawashi uke (fig. 20).

Move forward into left kokutsu dachi and block shuto mawashi uke (fig. 21).

Retaining the same stance block down with left shuto uke (fig. 22) and with the left hand in the same position move forward into right zenkutsu dachi and strike right yonhon nukite (n.b. the left hand remains open under the right elbow) (fig. 23).

Move left foot across to the right simultaneously raise the left hand behind into a jodan shuto cover with the arm straight and at the same time the right hand is placed behind the head in preparation for the shuto strike (figs. 24 and 25) (n.b. the head should turn to the left as the foot moves across).

Complete the turn by pivoting the hips into left zenkutsu dachi and execute a right shuto yoko ganmen uchi, simultaneously the left hand is pulled back in front of the forehead with palm facing outwards to cover (figs. 26 and 27).

Leaving the hands in this position kick right chudan mae geri (figs. 28 and 29).

As you land into right zenkutsu dachi pull the left hand back to the ready punch position and punch left chudan gyaku tsuki (fig. 30) and right chudan oi tsuki (fig. 31).

Move the right foot back, covering with the right hand, turning 180° into right zenkutsu dachi and strike left shuto yoko ganmen uchi with the right hand in the cover position (figs. 32 and 33).

Leaving the hands in this position kick left chudan mae geri (fig. 34) and land into left zenkutsu dachi and punch right chudan gyaku tsuki (fig. 35) and left chudan oi tsuki (fig. 36).

Slowly pull the left foot back into musubi dachi and simultaneously pull both hands, closed, to the left ready punch position with the right fist in the tettsui position on top of the left fist (fig. 37).

With both hands in this position kick right chudan mae geri (fig. 38) bring the leg back into tsuru ashi dachi and look to the right (fig. 39). Without placing the foot down kick right jodan yoko geri to the side, and simultaneously strike right uraken uchi (fig. 40).

Open the fist of the extended right arm and land in right zenkutsu dachi (i.e. 90° from original position) (fig. 41) and strike left jodan hiji ate into the open right hand (fig. 42) (n.b. a slight pull back of the right hand should be performed before the elbow strike).

Slowly pull the left foot back into musubi dachi and simultaneously pull both hands, closed, to the right ready punch position (fig. 43). Kick left chudan mae geri (fig. 44), return the leg to the tsuru ashi dachi position (fig. 45) and look to the left and kick left jodan yoko geri to the side and simultaneously strike left uraken uchi (fig. 46).

Open the fist of the extended left arm and land in left zenkutsu dachi (i.e. 90° from original position) (fig. 47) and strike right jodan hiji ate into the open left hand ensuring that you pull back slightly with the left arm prior to the strike (fig. 48).

Move the right foot forward at 45° into right sanchin dachi and block right jodan uke (fig. 49) then immediately strike with right uraken ganmen uchi (fig. 50) and right jodan hiji ate (fig. 51), cover with the left arm (fig. 52) and strike right oroshi hiji ate and KIAI (n.b. the body drops as low as possible into a crouching narrow kiba dachi when you strike oroshi hiji ate) (figs. 53 and 54).

As you regain the standing position move the left leg 90° to the right into left sanchin dachi at 45° and block left jodan uke (fig. 55), immediately strike left uraken ganmen uchi (fig. 56) and left jodan hiji ate (fig. 57) cover with the right arm (fig. 58) and strike left oroshi hiji ate as previously described and KIAI (figs. 59 and 60).

As you regain the standing position move 45° to the left, open both hands and bring them in front of the face simultaneously kick right age ushiro kakato geri (figs. 61 and 62).

With both hands in this position move forward into right moroashi dachi and simultaneously block morote shuto gedan barai (fig. 63).

Raise both hands to cover the face and simultaneously kick right age ushiro kakato geri (fig. 64) and move forward into right moroashi dachi and simultaneously block morote shuto gedan barai (fig. 65).

Pull both hands to the right ready punch position with the left open hand placed over the right closed fist. Simultaneously kick right age ushiro kakato geri (fig. 66).

Move forward into right moroashi dachi and punch right chudan oi tsuki with the left open hand placed on the right forearm (fig. 67).

Pivot on the right foot and turn anti-clockwise 180° and kick left age ushiro kakato geri and simultaneously cover with both hands open in front of the face (fig. 68).

With both hands in this position move forward into left moroashi dachi and simultaneously block morote shuto gedan barai (fig. 69).

Raise both hands to cover the face and simultaneously kick left age ushiro kakato geri (fig. 70).

Move forward into left moroashi dachi and simultaneously block morote shuto gedan barai (fig. 71).

Pull both hands to the left ready punch position with the right open hand placed over the left closed fist simultaneously kick left age ushiro kakato geri (figs. 72 and 73).

Move forward into left moroashi dachi and punch left chudan oi tsuki with the right open hand placed on the left forearm (figs. 74 and 75).

Pull the right hand back closed to the ready punch position and move forward with the right leg (i.e. turning 90°) into kiba dachi and punch right chudan jun tsuki (fig. 76).

Slowly pull the right foot back into musubi dachi with both fists closed in the left ready punch position (i.e. right fist on left) (fig. 77).

Kick right chudan mae geri (fig. 78) return the leg to tsuru ashi dachi position and look to the right (fig. 79) and kick right jodan yoko geri to the side and simultaneously strike right uraken uchi (fig. 80).

Open the fist of the extended right arm and land into right zenkutsu dachi (i.e. 90° from original position) (fig. 81) and strike left jodan hiji ate into the right open hand (fig. 82).

Slowly pull the left foot back into musubi dachi; with both fists closed in the right ready punch position (i.e. left fist on right) (fig. 83).

Kick left chudan mae geri (fig. 84) return the leg to the tsuru ashi dachi position and look to the left (fig. 85) and kick left jodan yoko geri and simultaneously strike left uraken uchi (fig. 86).

Open the fist of the extended left arm and land into left zenkutsu dachi (fig. 87) (i.e. 90° from original position) and strike right jodan hiji ate into the left open hand (fig. 88).

Turn your head 90° to the right and move the right foot to the left into a semi neko ashi dachi, simultaneously pull both hands back to their respective ready punch positions (fig. 89).

Step 90° to the right into left kake dachi and punch morote tsuki (right jodan, left chudan) (figs. 90 and 91).

From this position move the left foot forward into kiba dachi and quickly cover with a right shotei to the left and position the left arm ready for a strike with the palm parallel to the ground (figs. 92 and 93).

Slowly execute a left haishu uchi (at shoulder height) and move the right hand, fist closed, to the ready punch position (figs. 94 and 95).

Leaving the left hand in this position kick right soto mawashi teisoku keage (fig. 96).

Before you position the right foot on the ground pull the left hand back, closed, to the ready punch position and jump forward into right kake dachi and punch morote tsuki (right jodan, left chudan) (fig. 97).

Jump up and slightly back landing in a low right zenkutsu dachi simultaneously both hands are positioned to make a large circle and the finger tips should touch the ground in front of the right foot (as illustrated) when the jump is completed (figs. 98 to 100). Look to the rear and block ushiro morote shuto gedan barai parallel to the back leg (fig. 101).

Look to the front and pull the right foot back into right kokutsu dachi and block right shuto mawashi uke (figs. 102 and 103).

Turn the head 90° to the left and pivot into left sanchin dachi blocking left chudan uchi uke and right mae gedan barai (fig. 104).

Repeat the block: right chudan uchi uke and left mae gedan barai (fig. 105). Bring the right hand slowly down in a semi circular movement to form a lower kanku position (as previously described) (figs. 106 and 107).

Slowly raise both arms into the kanku position above the head (figs. 108 to 110).

Maintain this kanku position for approximately 5 seconds and part the hands strongly bringing both arms down in a circular action in front of the body to strike right shuto hizo uchi into the palm of the left hand (figs. 111 and 112).

Pivot clockwise 180° (ura) into a semi zenkutsu dachi (n.b. left heel is raised off the ground) so that hips and head are turned to the right; cover with left shotei in front of the body with the right hand open in the ready punch position (figs. 113 and 114). Pivot the hips into kiba dachi and strike right yonhon nukite chudan (figs. 115 and 116).

Pivot the hips 90° into a left semi zenkutsu dachi and cover right shotei (fig. 117). Strike left chudan yonhon nukite turning the hips back to the original kiba dachi position (fig. 118).

In the same position turn your head 90° and look forward and block right chudan kake uke (fig. 119), strike left chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 120) and right chudan yonhon nukite (i.e. nihon nukite) (fig. 121).

Turn anti-clockwise 225° with the left leg into a left semi zenkutsu dachi and right shotei cover (fig. 122) and turn the hips back 90° into kiba dachi and strike left yonhon nukite chudan (fig. 123).

Pivot 90° into a right semi zenkutsu dachi and left shotei cover (fig. 124) strike right chudan yonhon nukite turning the hips back to the original kiba dachi position (fig. 125).

Turn your head 90° and look forward and block left chudan kake uke (fig. 126) and strike right chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 127) and left chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 128).

Move the right foot to the right 180° and turn into a right semi zenkutsu dachi and left shotei cover (fig. 129) and turn the hips back 90° and strike right chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 130).

Pivot to the left 90° into a left semi zenkutsu dachi and right shotei cover (fig. 131) and turn the hips back to the original kiba dachi position and strike left chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 132).

Look to the front and block right chudan kake uke (figs. 133 and 134) and strike left chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 135) and right chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 136).

Pivot to the left 90° into a left semi zenkutsu dachi and right shotei cover (fig. 137). Retaining the hand position move through in a straight line into a right semi zenkutsu dachi (fig. 138).

Move through once again in a straight line into a left semi zenkutsu dachi (fig. 139), strike left chudan yonhon nukite turning the hips back to the original kiba dachi position (fig. 140).

Pivot to the right into a right semi zenkutsu dachi and left shotei cover (fig. 141) and turn the hips back to the original kiba dachi position and strike right chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 142).

Look to the front and block right chudan kake uke (figs. 143 and 144) and strike right chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 145) and left chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 146).

Still in the same position with both hands open reach up to the right, and moving into a stance similar to zenkutsu dachi simultaneously execute a tai otoshi (judo throw) (n.b. the fists closing during the execution of the throw) (figs. 147 and 148).

Leaving the right hand in the original position raise the left fist in preparation for a block (fig. 149) and execute left mae gedan barai (fig. 150) and punch right gedan gyaku tsuki (fig. 151).

Retaining the same position reach up to the left with the hands open (fig. 152) and execute the tai otoshi as you turn 180° to the right into a stance similar to right zenkutsu dachi (fig. 153).

Block right mae gedan barai (figs. 154 and 155) and punch left gedan gyaku tsuki and KIAI (fig. 156).

(N.b. when executing the gyaku tsuki as illustrated in figs. 151 and 156 the body should be positioned so that the punching fist is slightly below the bent knee.)

The kata is completed by moving the left foot forward into musubi dachi (fig. 157) and the mokuso position is retained (fig. 158) until the command “Naore” when the fudo dachi position is taken (fig. 159).