Naihanchi kata are the tanren kata of Shuri-te. The creator of these Kata is unknown. But Naihanchi was handed down to Master Itosu Anko by Bushi Matsumura. Today three kata are existed in Naihanchi series. Therefore, it has been practiced in Okinawa for more than 200 years. This has side movements with short distance fighting applications. Naihanchi Katas are famous for developing power and generating power inside to outside. In Okinawa it is said -Shorin Ryu starts and ends with Naihanchi-(Naihanchi wa hajimaru.Naihanchi wa owaru. And it is believed one must practice this kata for over ten thousand times to understand the kata.

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