Heian Nidan

Heian Nidan

Peaceful Mind, Second Level

Kata History

Heian Nidan - Peaceful Mind, level 2 - is the second of the five Heian Katas. Many new techniques are introduced in this Kata, including Uraken, Nukite, and Yoko Geri Keage.

The Embusen of the Kata is basically a straight line, with branches to each side of the line at either end.

The Moves

The Kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 40 seconds to complete at high speed:
Count Move Stance
Rei Musubi Dachi
Yoi Uchi Hachiji Dachi
1 Hidari Jodan Haiwan Uke Kokutsu Dachi
2 Hidari Ude Uke, Migi Ura Zuki Kokutsu Dachi
3 Hidari Chudan Zuki Kokutsu Dachi
4 Migi Jodan Haiwan Uke Kokutsu Dachi
5 Migi Ude Uke, Hidari Ura Zuki Hidari Chudan Zuki
6 Migi Chudan Zuki Hidari Chudan Zuki
7 Koshi Gamae Short Zenkutsu Dachi
8 Migi Uraken Uke, Migi Yoko Geri Keage
9 Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
10 Migi Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
11 Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
12 Te Ossae Uke Kokutsu Dachi
13 Migi Chudan Nukite (KIAI) Zenkutsu dachi
14 Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
15 Migi Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
16 Migi Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
17 Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
18 Migi Jodan Haito Uchi / Migi Gedan Haito Uchi / Migi Chudan Uchi Uke, Gyaku Hanmi Zenkutsu Dachi
19 Migi Jodan Mae Geri
20 Hidari Chudan Gyaku Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
21 Hidari Chudan Uchi Uke, Gyaku Hanmi Zenkutsu Dachi
22 Hidari Jodan Mae Geri
23 Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
24 Migi Chudan Morete Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
25 Hidari Gedan Barai Zenkutsu Dachi
26 Migi Jodan Age Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
27 Migi Gedan Barai Zenkutsu Dachi
28 Hidari Jodan Age Uke (KIAI) Zenkutsu Dachi
Yame Uchi Hachiji Dachi
Rei Musubi Dachi
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