JKA Hangetsu (41 moves) by Naka Sensei

It is said that Sokon Matsumura learned this kata during one of his journeys to China. Like many Shotokan kata, Hangetsu can be found in other styles of karate as well, and with several variations.
Hangetsu is a very unique kata within the Shotokan system. It is an internal kata, focusing on the
cultivation and release of ki energy, or one's inner force.
The JKA version has 41 counts. Other styles of karate tend to use the kata's original name of Seisan
(or Seishan), which means "13". Some say the number 13 refers to the original number of steps of
the kata, others believe it refers to the number of different techniques found in the kata. Gichin Funakoshi changed the kata's name to Hangetsu, meaning "Half-Moon," describing the semi-circular
movements of the hands and feet during the kata's beginning sequence. Although many kata have
these same circular movements (i.e. step in zenkutsu-dachi), the half-moon sliding motions of the
feet tend to be a little larger and more pronounced when performing hangetsu stance. The half-moon
shape is also seen at the end of the kata, with the leg and hand movements during the uraken-uchi,
and of course, with the mikazuki-geri.

[@aeortiz2004]

Naka sensei is he new voice of JKA tradition...always open to know about the roots of karate. THE BEST!

[@sattrajitchaudhury1788]

The first kiai is not there.

[@paulteare5859]

You cant see him breathe

[@EduardoRodriguez-ks4em]

ALWAYS a pleasure to see Naka Sensei! Thanks for sharing! Best Regards 😊

[@moehoward8691]

Good job! This is a hard kata to do well.

[@saptarshimandal611]

Sugoi Desune (Awesome)!!!

[@DESIMONE66]

Sensei Naka, sei bravissimo 👍👍👍 TOP del super Top

[@phoenixsheeva4094]

Muito Bom...Excelente...!!!

[@psicoesteban]

Gracias

[@SenseijoseRicardo]

ossi!

[@taherabadi.m8130]

بسیار عالی

[@mzcanel1908]

Jika angestu good 🙏salam kenal Osh!

[@katashotokan]

Hangetsu com apenas um (1) kiai? Porém muito bem executado

[@ankeschroder4231]

Keine gute Ausführung 😮

[@Oliver-gammarART]

Wonderful kata.

[@faibercarvajal951]

Una pregunta, el nombre del kata se dice en mosubi dachi o en posición yoi. Aclararme esa duda por favor.

[@stuarthughes3747]

1 kiai??????

[@B4sicTut0]

Osss

[@Falcon_76]

hungest

[@user-ic8ww4ff9o]

Мне нравится, Нака, но эту кату он исполнил как новичок. Х. Канадзава ее исполняет на много качественнее...