Ways of attack and defence

Forms of Gentleness

A prearranged formal exercise .

This Kata originated in 1887 and was created by Jigoro Kano. 

1st Series 

i) Tsuki-Dashi.  ii) Kata-Oshi.  iii) Ryote-Dori. 

i) Hand Thrusting  ii) Shoulder Push  iii) Two Wrist Seizure

iv) Kata-Mawashi.  v) Ago-Oshi.

iv) Turning of the Shoulders  v) To Raise the Hand and Strike 

2nd Series 

i) Kiri-Oroshi.  ii) Ryo-Kata-Oshi.  iii) Naname-Uchi.

i) Direct Head Cut with Weapon  ii) To Press Down on Both Shoulders  iii) To Cleave Obliquely

iv)  Katate-Dori.  v) Katate-Age.

iv) Single Hand Seizure from Side  v) To raise the Hand and Strike 

3rd Series

i)  Obi-Tori.  ii) Mune-Oshi.  iii) Tsuki-Age.

i) Belt Seizure  ii) Chest Push or Press  iii) Uppercut

iv)  Uchi-Oroshi.  v) Ryogan-Tsuki.

iv) Direct Head Strike  v) To Stab the Eyes