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 |