Gojūshihō - Revision history

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 #Upon re-chambering, step your right foot to #8, entering a left [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #1 with a right supported [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
 #Step your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a left [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
-#Step your left foot to #8, entering a right [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #1 with a left [[Uraken uchi|uraken uchi]], pulling you left hand into your right armpit.
+#Step your left foot to #8, entering a right [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #1 with a right [[Uraken uchi|uraken uchi]], pulling you left hand into your right armpit.
 #Step your right foot to #3, [[Twisting|twisting]] and sinking into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #7 with a left shutō guard.
 #[[Cat_stance#Inverted cat stance|Invert your cat stance]], stepping your right foot to #7, entering a right [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #6 with a right shutō block.

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 #Slide your right foot to #1, entering a left [[Full-side-facing|full-side-facing]] to #3, with a [[Hammerfist_strike#Downward_hammerfist_strike|downward hammerfist strike]] to the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] at #1. Your open left hand covers the right side of your face.
 #[[Twisting|Twist]] into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1 with a right downward [[Backfist strike|backfist strike]]. Your open left hand is inside your right armpit, covering your exposed [[Kyūsho#Floating_ribs|ribs]].
-#Step your right foot to #2, [[[[Twisting|twisting]] into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5 with a left shutō block.
+#Step your right foot to #2, [[Twisting|twisting]] into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5 with a left shutō block.
 #Execute a left [[Grasping block|grasping block]]. Step your right foot to #5, entering a left [[Full-side-facing|full-side-facing]] to #7, with a [[Hammerfist_strike#Downward_hammerfist_strike|downward hammerfist strike]] to the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] at #5.
 #Reset into a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #7, with a left side shutō guard to #1.
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 #Step your right foot back to #6, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a left [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
 #Immediately execute a [[Double punch|double]] [[Ridgehand block|ridgehand block]].
-#Reach forward and grab the opponent by both lapels, pulling them down into a left [[Knee kick|knee kick]].
+#Reach forward and grab the opponent by both lapels, pulling them down into a right [[Knee kick|knee kick]].
 #Step your right foot to #2, entering a right [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #1. Execute a left [[Side kick|side kick]] to #3.
 #Upon re-chambering, step your right foot to #8, entering a left [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #1 with a right supported [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:02, 30 March 2026
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−	'''Gojūshihō''' (“54 Steps”) is a popular [[Kata\|kata]]~~, which~~ is ~~included in the curricula~~ of many karate ~~styles~~. Gojūshihō is long and technically complex, so it is typically reserved for black belts.	+	'''Gojūshihō''' (“54 Steps”) is a popular [[Kata\|kata]] that is part of many karate curricula. Gojūshihō is long and technically complex, so it is typically reserved for black belts.

	No one knows who created Gojūshihō, though its name suggests a Buddhist origin. Buddhists place an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108_(number)#Buddhism intense numerological significance] on the number 108 and its factors; 108 ÷ 2 = 54. Gojūshihō may have been imported from China, as many of its movements appear in the ''Bubishi'' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubei_Zhi ''Wubei Zhi'']), a popular military textbook from 1620’s China. Excerpts from this book circulating around Okinawa influenced karate's development. The ''Bubishi'' mentioned a fighting system called “The 54 Steps of the Black Tiger;” which may be Gojūshihō, or one of its evolutionary ancestors.		No one knows who created Gojūshihō, though its name suggests a Buddhist origin. Buddhists place an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108_(number)#Buddhism intense numerological significance] on the number 108 and its factors; 108 ÷ 2 = 54. Gojūshihō may have been imported from China, as many of its movements appear in the ''Bubishi'' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubei_Zhi ''Wubei Zhi'']), a popular military textbook from 1620’s China. Excerpts from this book circulating around Okinawa influenced karate's development. The ''Bubishi'' mentioned a fighting system called “The 54 Steps of the Black Tiger;” which may be Gojūshihō, or one of its evolutionary ancestors.

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 #Immediately step your right foot to #3, with your toes pointing to #1, entering an extended right [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #3 with a left shutō guard.
 #[[Twisting|Twist]] into a right sleeping [[Crane stance|crane stance]] facing #1. Quickly look to #7, while shooting your arms 45° upward to #7.
-#Quickly look to #3. Drive your left foot down to #3, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #1 with a [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]]-level[[Double punch|double punch]] to #3.
+#Quickly look to #3. Drive your left foot down to #3, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #1 with a [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]]-level [[Double punch|double punch]] to #3.
-#[[Twisting|Twist]]into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #7 with a right shutō guard.
+#[[Twisting|Twist]] into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #7 with a right shutō guard.
 #Execute a right [[Front kick|front kick]] to #7. Upon re-chambering, slide your right foot to #6, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7 with a right shutō guard.
 #Step your left foot to #7, with your toes pointing to #1, entering an extended left [[Hook stance|hook stance]] facing #7 with a right shutō guard.

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-'''Gojūshihō''' (“54 Steps”) is a popular [[Kata|kata]], which is included in the curricula of many karate styles. Gojūshihō is typically reserved for black belts, since it is long and technically complex.
+'''Gojūshihō''' (“54 Steps”) is a popular [[Kata|kata]], which is included in the curricula of many karate styles. Gojūshihō is long and technically complex, so it is typically reserved for black belts.
-No one knows who created this form, though its name suggests a Buddhist origin. Buddhists place an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108_(number)#Buddhism intense numerological significance] on the number 108 and its factors; 108 ÷ 2 = 54. Gojūshihō may have been imported from China, as many of its movements appear in the Bubishi ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubei_Zhi Wubei Zhi]), a popular military textbook from 1620’s China. Excerpts from this book circulated around Okinawa, and influenced the development of karate. The Bubishi also refers to a fighting system called “The 54 Steps of the Black Tiger;” which may be Gojūshihō, or one of its evolutionary ancestors.
+No one knows who created Gojūshihō, though its name suggests a Buddhist origin. Buddhists place an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108_(number)#Buddhism intense numerological significance] on the number 108 and its factors; 108 ÷ 2 = 54. Gojūshihō may have been imported from China, as many of its movements appear in the ''Bubishi'' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubei_Zhi ''Wubei Zhi'']), a popular military textbook from 1620’s China. Excerpts from this book circulating around Okinawa influenced karate's development. The ''Bubishi'' mentioned a fighting system called “The 54 Steps of the Black Tiger;” which may be Gojūshihō, or one of its evolutionary ancestors.
 ==Directions==

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 #Rise up, [[Twisting|twisting]] into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #3 with a left supported [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
 #Immediately execute a [[Double punch|double]] [[Ridgehand block|ridge-hand block]], followed by a [[Double punch|double punch]].
-#Step your left foot to #3, [[Transitional stance|transitioning]] into a left [[Sanchin dach|sanchin dachi]], before [[Twisting|twisting]] into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #7 with a right supported [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
+#Step your left foot to #3, [[Transitional stance|transitioning]] into a left [[Sanchin dachi|sanchin dachi]], before [[Twisting|twisting]] into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #7 with a right supported [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
 #Immediately execute a [[Double punch|double]] [[Ridgehand block|ridge-hand block]], followed by a [[Double punch|double punch]].
 #[[Cat_stance#Inverted cat stance|Invert your cat stance]], stepping your left foot to #3, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #2 with a left [[Ridgehand block|ridge-hand block]], which immediately turns over into a left [[Grasping block|grasping block]].

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 ==Directions==
 [video of Gojūshihō, performed fast and slow, viewed from cameras at #1, 3, 7, 5. Be sure that you take up the whole frame. A lot of our old kata videos are from too far away, and it hides some detail. ]
+{{#ev:youtube|TCizFcxoVoI|800|center|}}
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← Older revision		Revision as of 11:04, 17 October 2017
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−	Gojūshihō (“54 Steps”) is a popular [[Kata\|kata]], which is included in the curricula of many karate styles. Gojūshihō is typically reserved for black belts, since it is long and technically complex.	+	'''Gojūshihō''' (“54 Steps”) is a popular [[Kata\|kata]], which is included in the curricula of many karate styles. Gojūshihō is typically reserved for black belts, since it is long and technically complex.

	No one knows who created this form, though its name suggests a Buddhist origin. Buddhists place an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108_(number)#Buddhism intense numerological significance] on the number 108 and its factors; 108 ÷ 2 = 54. Gojūshihō may have been imported from China, as many of its movements appear in the Bubishi ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubei_Zhi Wubei Zhi]), a popular military textbook from 1620’s China. Excerpts from this book were circulated around Okinawa, influencing the development of karate. The Bubishi also refers to a fighting system called “The 54 Steps of the Black Tiger;” which may be Gojūshihō, or one of its evolutionary ancestors.		No one knows who created this form, though its name suggests a Buddhist origin. Buddhists place an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108_(number)#Buddhism intense numerological significance] on the number 108 and its factors; 108 ÷ 2 = 54. Gojūshihō may have been imported from China, as many of its movements appear in the Bubishi ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubei_Zhi Wubei Zhi]), a popular military textbook from 1620’s China. Excerpts from this book were circulated around Okinawa, influencing the development of karate. The Bubishi also refers to a fighting system called “The 54 Steps of the Black Tiger;” which may be Gojūshihō, or one of its evolutionary ancestors.