Kata: Jion

This kata is a Chinese Buddhist temple kata from the Jion-ji Shaolin Temple. Funakoshi Sensei called it Jion, and its origins are from Tomari-Te.

Note: Because of its overwhelming use in Wado techniques, if only one hand is mentioned, the other hand is performing a back hikite. Also, unless otherwise mentioned, all jun-tsukis are at the chudan (solar plexus) level.

Opening

  1. Rei. Masuba dachi.
  2. Yoi. Chudan hidari shooto/migi seikan sasae uke. (Chest level left open /right fist supported block). Heisoku dachi.
  3. Hajime.

Body

  1. Step back left, right soto uke, left gedan uke. Right zenkutsa dachi.
  2. Mawata left (45°), right kosa uke, morote tatei. Left mashomen neeko ashi dachi.
  3. Right mae geri, right jun-tsuki, left gyaku-tsuki, right jun-tsuki. Zenkutsa dachi pull back seisan dachi.
  4. Mawata right (90°), right kosa uke, morote tatei. Right mashomen neeko ashi dachi.
  5. Left mae geri, left jun-tsuki, right gyaku-tsuki, left jun-tsuki. Zenkutsa dachi pull back seisan dachi.
  6. Mawata left (45°), right jodan uke, left jodan uke, right jun-tsuki. Left zenkutsa dachi slide forward to right zenkutsa dachi.
  7. Left jodan uke, right jodan uke, left jun-tsuki. Right zenkutsa dachi slide forward to left zenkutsa dachi.
  8. Right jodan uke, left jodan uke, right jun-tsuki. Left zenkutsa dachi slide forward to right zenkutsa dachi.
  9. Mawata left, (180°), left gedan uke, right kake-tsuki. Sheeko dachi, slip left sheeko dachi.
  10. Right gedan uke, left kake-tsuki. Sheeko dachi, slip right sheeko dachi.
  11. Left gedan uke. Zenkutsa dachi.
  12. Right chudan shotei. Right sheeko dachi.
  13. Left chudan shotei. Left sheeko dachi.
  14. Right chudan shotei. Right sheeko dachi.
  15. Mawata left (90°), right soto uke, left gedan uke. Left kakutsa dachi.
  16. Pull up left, right tae uke, left soto uke. Heisoku dachi.
  17. Drop right gedan uke, left soto uke. Right kakutsa dachi.
  18. Pull up right, left tae uke, right soto uke. Heisoku dachi.
  19. Slowly drop both arms to sides retaining seikans then fall forward into gedan kosa uke. Gyaku neeko ashi dachi.
  20. Step back into morote gedan uke. Step back left into right zenkutsa dachi.
  21. Step forward into morote soto uke. Left zenkutsa dachi.
  22. Step forward into morote jodan uke. Right urachen/left jodan uke, left urachen/right jodan uke, right soto uke/left tae uke. Right zenkutsa dachi.
  23. Mawata left (270°), left soto uke, step right jun-tsuki. Left mashomen neeko ashi dachi, right zenkutsa dachi.
  24. Mawata right (180°), right soto uke, step left jun-tsuki. Right mashomen neeko ashi dachi, left zenkutsa dachi.
  25. Mawata left (90°), left gedan uke. Left zenkutsa dachi.
  26. Right jodan tetsui. Right zenkutsa dachi.
  27. Left jodan tetsui. Left zenkutsa dachi.
  28. Right jodan tetsui. Right zenkutsa dachi.
  29. Mawata left (180°), look left, right tsukami (grab), left morote -tsuki (double side punch). Slip left sheeko dachi.
  30. Look right, left tsukami (grab), right morote -tsuki (double side punch). Slip right sheeko dachi.

Closing

  1. Yame. Pull right foot back to Yoi position.
  2. Norei. Masuba dachi.
  3. Rei.