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[Taikyoku series] Hangetsu The 2 calligraphic charectars "Han getsu " translated literally read as half moon
The kata has it's base in Naha-te. Originally called Seishan, it is distinct in it's movements and the breathing involved whilst performing the kata. The kata consists of 41 moves.
Kata
These three katas Taikyoku Shodan, Nidan & Sandan were developed by Yoshitaka Funakoshi Sensei, the son of Funakoshi Ginchin Dai sensei These katas are primarily to teach the absolute fundamentals of Shotokan Karate-do.