Ji'in

Ji'in

Temple Grounds

Kata History

Ji'in probably comes from the Jion temple, and may refer to the temple grounds, or gardens. The Kata is frequently associated with the Kata's Jion and Jitte, and is one of the choices for Tokui Kata when moving from 2nd to 1st Kyu.

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
Kata Yoi Heisoku Dachi
1 Kosa Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
2 Manji Uke Kokutsu Dachi
3 Manji Uke Kokutsu Dachi
4 Hidari Jodan Age Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
5 Migi Chudan Oi Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
6 Migi Jodan Age Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
7 Hidari Chudan Oi Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
8 Hidari Gedan Barai Zenkutsu Dachi
9 Migi Jodan Shuto Uchi Kiba Dachi
10 Hidari Chudan Shuto Uchi Kiba Dachi
11 Migi Chudan Shuto Uchi (KIAI) Zenkutsu Dachi
12 Kakiwake Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
13 Migi Mae Geri
14 Migi Chudan Oi Zuki Zenkutso Dachi
15 Hidari Chudan Gyaku Zuki Zenkutso Dachi
16 Kosa Uke Zenkutso Dachi
17 Kakiwaki Uke Zenkutso Dachi
18 Hidari Mae Geri
19 Hidari Chudan Oi Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
20 Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
21 Kosa Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
22 Migi Chudan Tettsui Uchi Kiba Dachi
23 Hidari Chudan Tettsui Uchi Kiba Dachi
24 Migi Chudan Tettsui Uchi Kiba Dachi
25 Hidari Chudan Tate Shuto Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
26 Ren Zuki (Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki, Hidari Chudan Zuki) Zenkutsu Dachi
27 Migi Mae Geri
28 Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki Zenkutsu Dachi
29 Kosa Uke Zenkutsu Dachi
30 Kosa Uke Kiba Dachi
31 Gedan Barai Uke Kiba Dachi
32 Morote Chudan Kosa Uke Kiba Dachi
33 Ren Zuki (Hidari Jodan Zuki, Migi Chudan Zuki) (KIAI) Kiba Dachi
Yame (Jiai no kamae) Heisoku Dachi
Yame Uchi Hachiji Dachi
Rei Musubi Dachi
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