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

On the command “Yoi” move into the yoi stance (figs. 2 and 3).

On the command “Hajime” move the left foot at 90° into kokutsu dachi simultaneously the right fist is pulled back to the right side in the ready punch position and the left fist is positioned immediately on, and vertical to, the right fist (fig. 4). Without moving the body or its direction raise the right arm into a jodan shuto uke position (to the side of the head) and move the left arm across into a chudan shuto uchi uke position (fig. 5). Both these movements are to be executed simultaneously.

Move the left foot across turning the body 180° into right kokutsu dachi simultaneously pulling the left fist to the ready punch position with the right fist positioned on top as previously described (fig. 6). Without moving the body or its direction raise the left arm into a jodan shuto uke position and move the right arm across into a chudan shuto uchi uke position (fig. 7). Both these movements are to be executed simultaneously.

Move the left foot at 90°, position the hands by the right ear in the juji position (fig. 8) complete the turn into left zenkutsu dachi and simultaneously block seiken juji gedan uke (n.b. right arm above left) (fig. 9).

Move forward into right zenkutsu dachi and block right morote chudan uchi uke (fig. 10). (N.b. the right fist comes from the left shoulder.)

Bring the left leg into tsuru ashi dachi, move the right fist back to the ready punch position and place the left fist on top (fig. 11).

Kick jodan yoko geri and simultaneously strike left uraken (fig. 12) (n.b. the right fist remains in ready punch position).

Bring the left foot back into tsuru ashi dachi and open the right fist in the shuto position (fig. 13) then step down to the left into left zenkutsu dachi (fig. 14). While turning the hips into the stance, strike right jodan hiji ate, hitting the open left hand (fig. 15).

Lift the right leg into tsuru ashi dachi, move the left fist back into the ready punch position with the right fist on top (fig. 16).

Kick jodan yoko geri and simultaneously strike right uraken (fig. 17).

Bring the right foot back into tsuru ashi dachi and open the right fist in the shuto position (fig. 18) then step down to the right into zenkutsu dachi (fig. 19). While turning the hips into the stance, strike left jodan hiji ate, hitting the open hand (fig. 20).

Partially turn the upper body and head 135° to the left retaining the zenkutsu dachi stance, bring the right hand behind the head in the shuto position and extend the left arm with the hand open in a shuto jodan cover position so that it is level with your head (fig. 21).

Complete the turn into left zenkutsu dachi and strike right gyaku shuto yoko ganmen uchi (n.b. the strike must not pass across the body’s centre line) and at the same time pull the left hand back so that it is one fist away from the forehead with the palm facing away from the body (fig. 22).

Kick right jodan mae geri at 45° with the hands in the same position (fig. 23).

Pull the leg back into the tsuru ashi dachi position and cover with left shotei and prepare to strike with right uraken (fig. 24).

Jump at 45° to the right into kake dachi and as you land in kake dachi strike right uraken shomen uchi and KIAI (fig. 25). (N.b. as you strike the left hand moves outside the right and returns to the left ready punch position, closed).

From kake dachi turn 135° to the left moving the left foot into left zenkutsu dachi simultaneously bring arms together in a state of dynamic tension to a count of four seconds then execute a slow downwards cross arms block – all with the hands closed. (figs. 26 and 27).

Place the right arm in a chudan tsuki position and pull the left fist back to the ready punch position, kick right chudan mae geri retaining the hand position as described (fig. 28).

Move into right zenkutsu dachi and execute nihon chudan tsuki (left and right) (figs. 29 and 30).

Move the right leg across 90° to the right (n.b. do not bring the feet together) into right zenkutsu dachi and execute a slow downwards cross arm block with the hands closed (figs. 31 and 32).

Place the left arm in a chudan tsuki position and pull the right fist back to the ready punch position, kick left chudan mae geri retaining the hand position as described (fig. 33).

Move into left zenkutsu dachi and execute nihon chudan tsuki (right and left) (figs. 34 and 35).

Move to the left 45° into left zenkutsu dachi and position the arms for morote chudan uke (fig. 36) complete the turn and execute a left morote chudan uchi uke block (fig. 37).

Move forward into right zenkutsu dachi and block right morote chudan uchi uke (fig. 38).

Move forward into left zenkutsu dachi and block left morote chudan uchi uke (fig. 39).

Open both hands and grab for an imaginary opponent’s head to the front (fig. 40). Pull your hands down, kick right hiza geri and KIAI (as if pulling the opponent’s head onto your knee) (figs. 41 and 42).

Place the right foot down next to the left (fig. 43) and turn 180° stepping forward into left kokutsu dachi and execute a half shuto mawashi uke (figs. 44 to 47).

On the command “Naore” move the right foot into fudo dachi (figs. 48 and 49) to complete the kata.