Heian Yondan

Heian Yondan

Peaceful Mind, Fourth Level

Kata History

Heian Yondan is the fourth of the Peaceful Mind series. It is related to the advanced kata Kanku-dai. The major points are expansion/contraction, blocking and finishing techniques.

The Moves

The Kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 50 seconds to complete at high speed:
Count Move Stance
Rei Musubi Dachi
Yoi Uchi Hachiji Dachi
1 Hidari Haishu Haiwan Uke Kokutsu Dachi
2 Migi Haishu Haiwan Uke Kokutsu Dachi
3 Gedan Juji Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
4 Migi Chudan Morote Uke Kokutsu Dachi
5 Yoko Keage Uranken Uchi Hikite Gamae
6 Migi Mae Empi Zenkutsu Dachi
7 Yoko Keage Uranken Uchi Hikite Gamae
8 Hidari Mae Empi Zenkutsu Dachi
9 Hidari Gedan Shuto Barai Zenkutsu Dachi
10 Migi Jodan Shuto Uchi Zenkutsu Dachi
11 Migi Jodan Mae Geri
12 Hidari Teisho Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
13 Migi Chudan Uraken Uchi (KIAI) Kosa Dachi
14 Chudan Kakiwake Uke Kokutsu Dachi
15 Migi Chudan Oi Zuki
16 Migi Fumikomi Empi Uke Kiba Dachi
17 Hidari Chudan Gyaku Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
18 Chudan Kakiwake Uke Kokutsu Dachi
19 Hidari Jodan Mae Geri
20 Hidari Chudan Oi Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
21 Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
22 Hidari Chudan Morote Uke Kokutsu Dachi
23 Migi Chudan Morote Uke Kokutsu Dachi
24 Hidari Chudan Morote Uke Kokutsu Dachi
25 Morote Kubi Osae Zenkutsu Dachi
26 Migi Hiza Geri Uchi (KIAI)
27 Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
28 Migi Chudan Shuto Uke Kokutsu Dachi
Yame Uchi Hachiji Dachi
Rei Musubi Dachi
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