The Rohai (鷺牌) originated from the Tomari-te school of Okinawan martial arts. It was called Matsumora Rōhai, after Kosaku Matsumora, who was presumably its inventor. Master Itosu later took this kata and developed three kata from it: Rohai shodan, Rohai nidan, and Rohai sandan. In Shitoryu beside “Matsumora ha Rohai, also practise all these three katas from Master Itosu Anko school.
Itosu Rohai Shodan has different way of standing of “Sagi Ashi Dachi” which refers to its application of “Nami Gaeshi”. Itosu no Rohai Shodan is a short kata and it’s Embusen is a straight line.

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"Sen" Initiatives ------ Timing strategies in Kumite. Managing of the timing of your responds to your opponent’s attack.

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“Tanzadeh” Agility Test
Footwork Combination Agility Drills & Test

“Speed & Agility Testing for Karate Kumite Athletes”

Experiencing a new concept in Sport Karate
Designed & Developed By A. Tanzadeh

The purpose of designing this Footwork Combination drills is to make a unique way of testing Karate athletes to achieve a high performance of ability of doing Agility workout and to test themselves with their own (karate) actions.

Dynamic Shitoryu Karate, 4th Edtion coming soon.
Author: A.Tanzadeh, 8th Dan, Kyoshi

1992 in Tokyo, during the Shidosha license test. Examiners, left to right > Genzo Iwata Sensei, Taniguchi Sensei, Late Hisatomi Sensei, Late Kenei Mabuni Sensei, Late Ken Sakio Sensei, Late Tsujikawa Sensei, Late Imanishi Sensei and Late Murata Sensei.

Shitoryu Karate Kata, Heian Sandan

Shitoryu Karate Kata, Heian Shodan

Bassai Dai «To breach a Fortress»


This kata belongs to Shuri-te, from master Anko Itosu school summing up basic techniques with combination of attack and defense in serial movements. Forcefulness, strong spirit and overflowing power are manifested in this Kata. Kakete and kicking to the opponent’s knee and attacking to the same target for three times are the specifications of this dynamic kata.

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Discipline of Kenwa Mabuni expressing the joy dedicated training: "Forgetting mundane things when striving for the martial isle, paddling is joy."