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[Taikyoku series] Meikyo The calligraphic charectars "Mei kyo" translated literally mean Shining or bright mirror
Orinally called rohai, the kata has 33 movements. The sankaku tobi or triangular jump is a spectular highlight of the kata if executed properly
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.