Heian Godan - 平安五段
Heian Godan is the last kata in the Heian series and has 23 counts. A combination of quick and slow movements, timing skill and fluidity of motion are essential for this kata. It is the first Shotokan kata containing a jump (tobi-komi), a very exciting technique for beginner and intermediate karateka. Mikazuki-geri is also first seen in H5. The mizu-nagare-no-kamae at the beginning of the kata and the shuto-uchikomi/manji-uke combo at the end are extremely vital for proper kata performance. Bunkai for H5 involve many throws, locks, and takedowns.
| Kyodo | Technique | Translation | Stance | Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | uchi-uke | inside block | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 2 | gyaku-zuki | reverse punch | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 3 | mizu-nagare-no-kamae | water flowing posture | heisoku-dachi | – | slow speed |
| 4 | uchi-uke | inside block | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 5 | gyaku-zuki | reverse punch | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 6 | mizu-nagare-no-kamae | water flowing posture | heisoku-dachi | – | slow speed |
| 7 | morote-uke | double-hand block | kokutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 8 | ryoken-kosa-uke (ryoken-juji-uke) |
both fists cross block (X-block) |
zenkutsu-dachi | gedan | |
| 9 | kaisho-kosa-uke (ryosho-juji-uke) |
both palms cross block (X-block) |
zenkutsu-dachi | jodan | |
| 10 | ryosho-juji-osae-uke | both palms pressing X-block | zenkutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 11 | tsuki (uke-zuki) | punch (block-punch) | zenkutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 12* | oi-zuki | lunge punch | zenkutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 13 | gedan-barai | down block | kiba-dachi | gedan | fumikomi variation |
| 14 | kake-uke | hooking block | kiba-dachi | chudan | slow speed |
| 15 | mikazuki-geri | crescent kick | ashi-dachi | chudan | |
| 16 | mae-enpi-uchi | front elbow strike | kiba-dachi | chudan | |
| 17 | morote-uke | double-hand block | kosa-dachi | chudan | |
| 18 | uho-tsukiage | rising punch to right rear | renoji-dachi | jodan | |
| 19* | ryoken-kosa-uke (ryoken-juji-uke) |
both fists cross block (X-block) |
kosa-dachi | gedan | tobikomi (tobi) |
| 20 | morote-uke | double-hand block | zenkutsu-dachi | chudan | |
| 21 | soto-nagashi-uke/ shuto-uchikomi & uchi-uke/ gedan-uke (manji-uke) |
flowing block/ sword-hand cutting strike & inside block/ down block ( swirling block) |
ashi-zenkutsu kokutsu-dachi |
jodan/gedan jodan/gedan |
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| 22 | jotai-sonomama (manji-kamae) |
upper body as is (swirling posture) |
heisoku-dachi | – | slow speed |
| 23 | soto-nagashi-uke/ shuto-uchikomi & uchi-uke/ gedan-uke (manji-uke) |
flowing block/ sword-hand cutting strike & inside block/ down block ( swirling block) |
ashi-zenkutsu kokutsu-dachi |
jodan/gedan jodan/gedan |