Kata

Kata are the formal sequences at the heart of Kyokushin. Every movement is set out below, step by step, with the photographs that go with it. Choose a kata from the list to begin.

Sushiho

Koryu-gojushiho — fifty four steps Every step you take is linked to the next. In the same way, your past is linked to your present and your present will be linked to your future

Approximate performance time
1 minute 15 seconds minimum; 1 minute 20 seconds maximum
Stances
Fudo Dachi Musubi Dachi Uchi-Hachi-Ji-Dachi Yoi Dachi Moro Ashi Dachi Sanchin Dachi Tsuru-Ashi-Dachi Kokutsu Dachi Neko Ashi Dachi

Sushiho

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

Sushiho fig. 1
fig. 1

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

Sushiho fig. 2
fig. 2

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

Sushiho fig. 3
fig. 3
Sushiho fig. 4
fig. 4
Sushiho fig. 5
fig. 5

On the command “Hajime” move forward with the right leg executing an age kakato ushiro geri into moroashi dachi. Simultaneously push left hand forward into shotei and immediately block osae uke (figs. 6 and 7).

Sushiho fig. 6
fig. 6
Sushiho fig. 7
fig. 7

On the completion of the moroashi dachi stance strike right oroshi uraken uchi (fig. 8). (N.b. the right elbow is positioned above the blocking hand). Repeat twice as in figs. 9, 10 and 11, 12.

Sushiho fig. 8
fig. 8
Sushiho fig. 9
fig. 9
Sushiho fig. 10
fig. 10
Sushiho fig. 11
fig. 11
Sushiho fig. 12
fig. 12

Move forward into left sanchin dachi and slowly block morote chudan uchi uke (fig. 13).

Sushiho fig. 13
fig. 13

Move forward into right sanchin dachi and slowly block right jodan kake uke followed by chudan gyaku tsuki and chudan oi tsuki (figs. 14 to 17).

Sushiho fig. 14
fig. 14
Sushiho fig. 15
fig. 15
Sushiho fig. 16
fig. 16
Sushiho fig. 17
fig. 17

Move forward into right sanchin dachi and slowly block left jodan kake uke followed by chudan gyaku tsuki and chudan oi tsuki (figs. 18 to 21).

Sushiho fig. 18
fig. 18
Sushiho fig. 19
fig. 19
Sushiho fig. 20
fig. 20
Sushiho fig. 21
fig. 21

Look to the right, open the left hand and cover with jodan shotei in tsuru ashi dachi (fig. 22) and kick right jodan yoko geri to the side with the hands in the original position (fig. 23).

Sushiho fig. 22
fig. 22
Sushiho fig. 23
fig. 23

Land into kiba dachi and strike right chudan jun tsuki (fig. 24).

Sushiho fig. 24
fig. 24

Look to the left and cover with a right jodan shotei in tsuru ashi dachi (fig. 25) and kick left jodan yoko geri to the side with the hands in the original position (fig. 26).

Sushiho fig. 25
fig. 25
Sushiho fig. 26
fig. 26

Land into kiba dachi and strike left chudan jun tsuki (fig. 27).

Sushiho fig. 27
fig. 27

Move the left leg forward into kiba dachi at 45° and strike right chudan gyaku hiji ate (fig. 28) and with the same arm strike jodan age hiji ate (fig. 29).

Sushiho fig. 28
fig. 28
Sushiho fig. 29
fig. 29

Move the right leg forward into kiba dachi at 45° and strike left chudan gyaku hiji ate (fig. 30) and with the same arm strike jodan hiji ate (fig. 31).

Sushiho fig. 30
fig. 30
Sushiho fig. 31
fig. 31

Move the left leg forward in line with the right into kiba dachi and strike right chudan hiji ate (fig. 32). Immediately cover with the left elbow and position for oroshi hijiate (fig. 33); complete the right oroshi hiji ate strike in a low narrow kiba dachi and KIAI (fig. 34).

Sushiho fig. 32
fig. 32
Sushiho fig. 33
fig. 33
Sushiho fig. 34
fig. 34

Now whilst moving forward into right moroashi dachi bring the right knee up to block and position both hands for a block (figs. 35 and 36).

Sushiho fig. 35
fig. 35
Sushiho fig. 36
fig. 36

On completion of the stance block morote gedan shotei uke (fig. 37).

Sushiho fig. 37
fig. 37

By moving the left foot across turn 180° anticlockwise into left kokutsu dachi and block left kake uke (figs. 38 to 40).

Sushiho fig. 38
fig. 38
Sushiho fig. 39
fig. 39
Sushiho fig. 40
fig. 40

Still in the same stance block left osae uke (figs. 41 and 42) and immediately strike right chudan gyaku yonhon nukite (figs. 43 and 44).

Sushiho fig. 41
fig. 41
Sushiho fig. 42
fig. 42
Sushiho fig. 43
fig. 43
Sushiho fig. 44
fig. 44

Move forward into right kokutsu dachi, block right kake uke, immediately block right osae uke and strike left chudan gyaku yonhon nukite (figs. 45 to 48).

Sushiho fig. 45
fig. 45
Sushiho fig. 46
fig. 46
Sushiho fig. 47
fig. 47
Sushiho fig. 48
fig. 48

Move forward into left kokutsu dachi, block left kake uke, immediately block left osae uke and strike right chudan gyaku yonhon nukite (figs. 49 to 52).

Sushiho fig. 49
fig. 49
Sushiho fig. 50
fig. 50
Sushiho fig. 51
fig. 51
Sushiho fig. 52
fig. 52

Move the left leg forward stepping into kiba dachi (i.e. body turns 90°) and block morote shuto gedan barai to the left (figs. 53 to 55).

Sushiho fig. 53
fig. 53
Sushiho fig. 54
fig. 54
Sushiho fig. 55
fig. 55

Move the left leg back, one step, into kiba dachi and block morote shuto gedan barai to the left (figs. 56 to 59).

Sushiho fig. 56
fig. 56
Sushiho fig. 57
fig. 57
Sushiho fig. 58
fig. 58
Sushiho fig. 59
fig. 59

Clench both fists and execute a double handed throw from the left shoulder to the right side (figs. 60 and 61).

Sushiho fig. 60
fig. 60
Sushiho fig. 61
fig. 61

Move the right leg forward, one step, into kiba dachi and block morote shuto gedan barai to the right (figs. 62 to 65).

Sushiho fig. 62
fig. 62
Sushiho fig. 63
fig. 63
Sushiho fig. 64
fig. 64
Sushiho fig. 65
fig. 65

Clench both fists and execute a double handed throw from the right shoulder to the left (figs. 66 to 68).

Sushiho fig. 66
fig. 66
Sushiho fig. 67
fig. 67
Sushiho fig. 68
fig. 68

Move forward with the right leg executing an age kakato ushiro geri into right moroashi dachi, and strike right uraken oroshi ganmen uchi and KIAI (figs. 69 to 71). (69 with shotei cover).

Sushiho fig. 69
fig. 69
Sushiho fig. 70
fig. 70
Sushiho fig. 71
fig. 71

Move the right foot across and turn 180° into left sanchin dachi and simultaneously block left chudan uchi uke (figs. 72 and 73).

Sushiho fig. 72
fig. 72
Sushiho fig. 73
fig. 73

With the same arm immediately strike left jodan hiji ate (fig. 74) and gyaku uraken ganmen uchi (fig. 75).

Sushiho fig. 74
fig. 74
Sushiho fig. 75
fig. 75

Cover with the left arm and prepare the right arm for a shuto strike (fig. 76).

Sushiho fig. 76
fig. 76

Complete the right gyaku shuto hizo uchi (fig. 77).

Sushiho fig. 77
fig. 77

Move forward into right sanchin dachi and strike right jodan hiji ate, with the same arm strike uraken ganmen uchi, cover with the right arm and strike left shuto gyaku hizo uchi (figs. 78 to 81).

Sushiho fig. 78
fig. 78
Sushiho fig. 79
fig. 79
Sushiho fig. 80
fig. 80
Sushiho fig. 81
fig. 81

Move forward into left sanchin dachi and strike left jodan hiji ate, with the same arm strike uraken ganmen uchi, cover with the left arm and strike right gyaku shuto hizo uchi (figs. 82 to 85).

Sushiho fig. 82
fig. 82
Sushiho fig. 83
fig. 83
Sushiho fig. 84
fig. 84
Sushiho fig. 85
fig. 85

Still in the same stance raise the right hand slowly upwards into jodan shotei uke (fig. 86) and with the hand in this position kick right chudan mae geri (fig. 87).

Sushiho fig. 86
fig. 86
Sushiho fig. 87
fig. 87

After the kick land into right zenkutsu dachi and punch chudan gyaku tsuki with the right hand placed open, on the punching forearm (fig. 88).

Sushiho fig. 88
fig. 88

By swivelling the hips to the left 135° quickly change direction into left zenkutsu dachi with both fists clenched in a low position; slowly move both arms upwards crossing in the middle (fig. 89), complete the full circle with both arms until crossed once again in front of the face (figs. 90 to 92). At this stage move left leg across 45° to the left into zenkutsu dachi and quickly complete the double arm movement by executing a morote gedan barai (fig. 93), finishing with both arms to the side of the body.

Sushiho fig. 89
fig. 89
Sushiho fig. 90
fig. 90
Sushiho fig. 91
fig. 91
Sushiho fig. 92
fig. 92
Sushiho fig. 93
fig. 93

Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and prepare for a block (figs. 94 and 95); complete the right chudan kake uke (figs. 96 and 97).

Sushiho fig. 94
fig. 94
Sushiho fig. 95
fig. 95
Sushiho fig. 96
fig. 96
Sushiho fig. 97
fig. 97

Move forward into left kokutsu dachi and block left chudan kake uke (figs. 98 and 99).

Sushiho fig. 98
fig. 98
Sushiho fig. 99
fig. 99

Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and block right chudan kake uke (figs. 100 and 101).

Sushiho fig. 100
fig. 100
Sushiho fig. 101
fig. 101

Move the left leg across to the right (fig. 102), turning the body 270° into left kokutsu dachi and block left chudan kake uke (fig. 103).

Sushiho fig. 102
fig. 102
Sushiho fig. 103
fig. 103

With the arms in this position move through in a straight line with the left and then the right foot (i.e. one step) into kiba dachi and execute a double arm shuto gedan barai to the left (figs. 104 to 106).

Sushiho fig. 104
fig. 104
Sushiho fig. 105
fig. 105
Sushiho fig. 106
fig. 106

Look to the front and block forward with a left osae uke and prepare for a uraken strike (fig. 107).

Sushiho fig. 107
fig. 107

Execute a right oroshi uraken ganmen uchi with the elbow finishing above the open left hand (fig. 108).

Sushiho fig. 108
fig. 108

Return the left hand to the ready punch position (fig. 109) and immediately strike left chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 110) and strike right chudan yonhon nukite and KIAI (fig. 111).

Sushiho fig. 109
fig. 109
Sushiho fig. 110
fig. 110
Sushiho fig. 111
fig. 111

Look to the right and move in this direction with the left leg into an intermediate kake dachi (fig. 112) and follow through into kiba dachi and execute a double arm shuto gedan barai to the right (figs. 113 and 114).

Sushiho fig. 112
fig. 112
Sushiho fig. 113
fig. 113
Sushiho fig. 114
fig. 114

Look to the front and block forward with a right osae uke and strike left oroshi uraken ganmen uchi (figs. 115 and 116).

Sushiho fig. 115
fig. 115
Sushiho fig. 116
fig. 116

Return the right hand to the ready punch position and strike right and left chudan yonhon nukite and KIAI (figs. 117 to 119).

Sushiho fig. 117
fig. 117
Sushiho fig. 118
fig. 118
Sushiho fig. 119
fig. 119

Move the right foot forward into neko ashi dachi and strike jodan tsuki (fig. 120).

Sushiho fig. 120
fig. 120

Move forward into left neko ashi dachi and strike jodan tsuki (fig. 121).

Sushiho fig. 121
fig. 121

Move forward into right neko ashi dachi and strike jodan tsuki (fig. 122).

Sushiho fig. 122
fig. 122

Move the right foot across turning the body 90° into uchi hachi ji dachi, simultaneously moving both hands, fists closed, into the uraken sayu uchi position (figs. 123 and 124).

Sushiho fig. 123
fig. 123
Sushiho fig. 124
fig. 124

Strike morote uraken sayu uchi (figs. 125 and 126) and immediately strike morote haito uchi jodan (figs. 127 to 129), followed immediately with morote chudan tsuki (fig. 130).

Sushiho fig. 125
fig. 125
Sushiho fig. 126
fig. 126
Sushiho fig. 127
fig. 127
Sushiho fig. 128
fig. 128
Sushiho fig. 129
fig. 129
Sushiho fig. 130
fig. 130

Move both arms slowly upwards, and quickly bring them around and down and again upwards until crossed above the head in a full circular movement (figs. 131 to 138). From this position quickly block morote gedan barai to the side of the body (figs. 139 and 140).

Sushiho fig. 131
fig. 131
Sushiho fig. 132
fig. 132
Sushiho fig. 133
fig. 133
Sushiho fig. 134
fig. 134
Sushiho fig. 135
fig. 135
Sushiho fig. 136
fig. 136
Sushiho fig. 137
fig. 137
Sushiho fig. 138
fig. 138
Sushiho fig. 139
fig. 139
Sushiho fig. 140
fig. 140

Move the left leg across and slightly back turning the body 90° into left zenkutsu dachi and strike chudan gyaku tsuki (figs. 141 and 142).

Sushiho fig. 141
fig. 141
Sushiho fig. 142
fig. 142

Whilst moving forward into right moroashi dachi bring the right knee up to block and position both hands in preparation for a block (figs. 143 to 145).

Sushiho fig. 143
fig. 143
Sushiho fig. 144
fig. 144
Sushiho fig. 145
fig. 145

On completion of the stance block morote gedan shotei uke (figs. 146 and 147).

Sushiho fig. 146
fig. 146
Sushiho fig. 147
fig. 147

Move forward into right moroashi dachi and block morote gedan shotei uke as previously described (figs. 148 and 149).

Sushiho fig. 148
fig. 148
Sushiho fig. 149
fig. 149

Move forward into right moroashi dachi and block morote gedan shotei uke as previously described (figs. 150 and 151).

Sushiho fig. 150
fig. 150
Sushiho fig. 151
fig. 151

Move the right (i.e. back) leg across (fig. 152), turning the body 180° into left kokutsu dachi and block left jodan kake uke (fig. 153); immediately block left osae uke (fig. 154) and strike right chudan yonhon nukite over the open left hand (fig. 155).

Sushiho fig. 152
fig. 152
Sushiho fig. 153
fig. 153
Sushiho fig. 154
fig. 154
Sushiho fig. 155
fig. 155

Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and block right osae uke (fig. 156) and strike left chudan yonhon nukite (fig. 157) over the open right hand.

Sushiho fig. 156
fig. 156
Sushiho fig. 157
fig. 157

The kata is completed by moving the right foot back into musubi dachi (fig. 158) and the mokuso position is retained (fig. 159) until the command “Naore” when the fudo dachi position is taken (fig. 160).

Sushiho fig. 158
fig. 158
Sushiho fig. 159
fig. 159
Sushiho fig. 160
fig. 160

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