Heian Sandan - 平安三段
The shortest kata in the Heian series, Heian Sandan has 20 counts, with almost half of the movements performed in kiba-dachi (horse stance). Tai sabaki, or “body shifting”, is of utmost importance in H3. The student must learn how to rotate the entire body to gain momentum, as well as how to slide the feet, yori-ashi. Enpi (elbow) techniques are also first learned in this kata. Timing skills become prominent as H3 is the first kata that contains a slow movement (#11).
| Kyodo | Technique | Translation | Stance | Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | uchi-uke | inside block | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 2 | uchi-uke/ gedan-uke |
inside block/ down block |
heisoku-dachi | chudan/ gedan |
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| 3 | uchi-uke/ gedan-uke |
inside block/ down block |
heisoku-dachi | chudan/ gedan |
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| 4 | uchi-uke | inside block | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 5 | uchi-uke/ gedan-uke |
inside block/ down block |
heisoku-dachi | chudan/ gedan |
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| 6 | uchi-uke/ gedan-uke |
inside block/ down block |
heisoku-dachi | chudan/ gedan |
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| 7 | morote-uke | double-hand block | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 8 | shihon-tate-nukite/ osae-uke |
4-finger vertical spear-hand/ pressing block |
zenkutsu-dachi | chudan/ chudan |
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| 9 | kentsui-uchi-mawashi-uchi (kentsui-yoko-mawashi-uchi) |
inside hammer-fist strike (sideways hammer-fist strike) |
kiba-dachi | chudan | |
| 10* | oi-zuki | lunge punch | zenkutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 11 | ryoken-ryokoshi-kamae | both fists both hips posture | heisoku-dachi | – | slow speed |
| 12 | fumikomi/ furi-enpi |
stomp kick (thrusting step)/ swinging elbow |
kiba-dachi | gedan/ chudan |
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| 13 | uraken-tate-mawashi-uchi | vertical back-fist strike | kiba-dachi | jodan | |
| 14 | fumikomi/ furi-enpi |
stomp kick (thrusting step)/ swinging elbow |
kiba-dachi | gedan/ chudan |
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| 15 | uraken-tate-mawashi-uchi | vertical back-fist strike | kiba-dachi | jodan | |
| 16 | fumikomi/ furi-enpi |
stomp kick (thrusting step)/ swinging elbow |
kiba-dachi | gedan/ chudan |
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| 17 | uraken-tate-mawashi-uchi | vertical back-fist strike | kiba-dachi | jodan | |
| 18 | tsukami-uke (koko-uke) & oi-zuki |
grasping block (tiger-mouth) & lunge punch |
zenkutsu-dachi | chudan/ chudan |
tate-shuto-uke variation |
| 19 | koho-tsukiage/ ushiro-enpi-uchi |
rising punch to rear/ backwards elbow strike |
kiba-dachi | jodan/ chudan |
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| 20* | koho-tsukiage/ ushiro-enpi-uchi |
rising punch to rear/ backwards elbow strike |
kiba-dachi | jodan/ chudan |
yori-ashi |