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Ten-No Kata Shotokan Karate Kata
Ten refers to "sky," "heaven," or "universe." The kata is usually translated as "Kata of the Universe," or "Kata of the Heavens," giving it an almost divine quality since perfection of basic technique has always been the ultimate goal of Shotokan karateka.
Ten no Kata was developed by Funakoshi Sensei. This Kata has been dropped and forgotten by many Shotokan schools but is listed in the Zanshin Curriculum. In Karate-Do Nyumon by Master Funakoshi writes: Ten No Kata as I have already indicated, is not a kata handed down from the past. Rather, it is composed of movements I have selected form the thirty-odd kata that form the nucleus of Karate-do. Primary basis for selection of this kata in curriculum is the stability of the movements for beginners. This Kata can be practiced alone, but is especially appropriately for group training.
The principle consideration was to design a Kata that could be learned readily by anyone. Prior experience in the martial arts is unnecessary, and this kata can be performed by women, children, and the elderly-just about anyone who can do simple callisthenics. It can be performed anywhere there is room enough to take a step forward-in a garage, corridor, veranda, even your living room.
This kata is instrumental in the single motion theory and the kata is required to most Dan gradings.
Below is a guide for the Zanshin standard for Ten-no Kata, however all of the techniques are from Karate-Do Nyumon by Master Funakoshi, this is just to clarify order and direction. higher reanks often will practice Zenkutsu dachi or Fudo dachi
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Technique
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Translation
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Stance
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Target
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Notes
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1
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oi-tzuki
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lunge stright punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
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right leg right hand
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2
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oi-tzuki
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lunge stright punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
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left leg left hand
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3
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oi-tzuki
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lunge stright punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan | right leg right hand |
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4
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oi-tzuki
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lunge stright punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan | left leg left hand |
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5
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gyaku-zuki
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reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan |
left leg right hand
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6
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gyaku-zuki
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reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
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right leg left hand
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7
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gyaku-tzuki
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reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan |
left leg right hand
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8
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gyaku-tzuki
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reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan
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right leg left hand
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9
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age-uke &
gyaku-tzuki
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rising block &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
chudan
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left hand left leg
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10
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age-uke &
gyaku-tzuki
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rising block &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
chudan
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right hand right leg
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11
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uchi-uke &
gyaku-tzuki
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inside block &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan
chudan
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left hand left leg
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12
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uchi-uke &
gyaku-tzuki
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inside block &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan
chudan
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right hand right leg
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13
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shuto-uke &
shihon-tate-nukite
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knife-hand block &
4-finger vertical spear-hand
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan
chudan
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left hand left leg
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14
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shuto-uke &
shihon-tate-nukite
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knife-hand block &
4-finger vertical spear-hand
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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chudan
chudan
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right hand right leg
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15
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gedan-barai &
gyaku-tzuki
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down block &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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gedan
chudan
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left hand left leg
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16
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gedan-barai &
gyaku-tzuki
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down block &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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gedan
chudan
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right hand right leg
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17
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shuto-barai &
haito tzuki
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knife-hand sweep &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
jodan
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left hand left leg
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18
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shuto-barai &
haito tzuki
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knife-hand sweep &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
jodan
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right hand right leg
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19
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kentsui-uchi (soto-uke) &
gyaku-tzuki
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hammer-fist(outside block) &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
chudan
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left hand left leg
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20
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kentsui-uchi (soto-uke) &
gyaku-tzuki
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hammer-fist(outside block) &
reverse punch
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zenkutsu-dachi
(or fudo-dachi)
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jodan
chudan
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right hand right leg
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