半月
Hangetsu
“Half moon”
Moves about 41Group AdvancedBelt Dan level
About this kata
Combines slow, tense breathing movements with fast techniques; named for the crescent-shaped stepping of the feet.
Origin
From the Naha-te kata Seisan; the only Shotokan kata using the hourglass (hangetsu) stance throughout.
Watch
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