Greet slowly in the musubi-dachiposition.
Announce the kata: “Bassai-dai.”
Yoï: In heisoku-dachiposition, left hand wrapping the right fist, arms outstretched in front of you.
1 – Hidari morote-uke: Climb your right knee and leap forward, resting your right foot on the ground in a kosa-dachi position. At the same time, make a double lock inside-outside right(morote-uke), the left hand in reinforcement of the right forearm.
2 – Hidari chudan uchi-ude-uke: Turn your head to the left, extend your left leg back, crossing your left hand in front of you, under your right arm. Make an inner-outside left middle level(uchi-ude-uke)blockage by swivelling the pelvis to the left in the zenkutsu-dachi position, the right fist in hikity.
3 – Migi chudan uchi-ude-uke: On the spot, block the middle-level right arm(uchi-ude-uke),from the inside out, with a strong rotation of the hips. The right shoulder is brought forward and the hips are front, always in zenkutsu-dachi position, the left fist in hikity.
4 – Hidari chudan soto-uke: Pivot from 180 degrees by running an inside-outside left middle level(soto-uke)in zenkutsu-dachi position, the right fist in hikity.
5 – Migi chudan uchi-ude-uke: On the spot, block the middle-level right arm(uchi-ude-uke),from the inside out, with a strong rotation of the hips. The right shoulder is brought forward and the bust is 3/4, still in the zenkutsu-dachi position, the left fist in hikity.
6 – Migi gedan sukui-uke/Migi chudan soto-uke:
(6A) Group the right foot on the left foot by swivelling 90 degrees to the right, bending your knees. At the same time, run a spoon-down block(sukui-uke). (6B) Then raise your right fist to the right side of your head.
(6C) Make an inner-outside middle level right(soto-uke)block in zenkutsu-dachi position, the left fist in hikity.
7- Hidari chudan uchi-ude-uke: On the spot, block the middle-level left arm(uchi-ude-uke),from the inside out, with a strong rotation of the hips. The left shoulder is brought forward and the bust is 3/4, still in the zenkutsu-dachi position, the right fist in hikity.
8 – Migi koshi-kamae/Hidari chudan tate-shuto-uke: Bring the left foot inward towards the right foot in the hachiji-dachiposition, while bringing the vertical left fist over the right fist in hikity to the right hip.
On the spot, slowly block the sword with your left hand in front of you, middle level, from the outside to the inside in an arc(tate-shuto-uke)with your right fist in hikity.
9- Migi chudan choku-zuki: On the spot, give a direct right punch to the middle level(choku-zuki), in the hachiji-dachi position, the left fist in hikity.
10 – Migi chudan uchi-ude-uke: On the spot, still in the hachiji-dachi position, run a right block at the middle level, from the inside out(uchi-ude-uke),by powerfully pivoting the pelvis to the left. The right leg extends, and the left knee flexes slightly.
11- Hidari chudan choku-zuki: On the spot, give a direct left punch to the middle level(choku-zuki), in the hachiji-dachi position, the right fist in hikity.
12 – Hidari chudan uchi-ude-uke: On the spot, still in the hachiji-dachi position, run a left block at the middle level, from the inside out(uchi-ude-uke),by powerfully pivoting the pelvis to the right. The left leg extends, and the right knee flexes slightly.
13 – Migi chudan shuto-uke: Advance the right foot in the starting axis of the kata, in the kokutsu-dachiposition, while blocking the sword of the right hand at the middle level(shuto-uke).
14 – Hidari chudan choku-zuki: Advance the left foot in the starting axis of the kata, in the kokutsu-dachiposition, while blocking the sword of the left hand at the middle level(shuto-uke).
15 – Migi chudan shuto-uke: Advance the right foot in the starting axis of the kata, in the kokutsu-dachiposition, while blocking the sword of the right hand at the middle level(shuto-uke).
16 – Hidari chudan shuto-uke: Step back the right foot in the starting axis of the kata, in the kokutsu-dachiposition, while blocking the sword of the left hand at the middle level(shuto-uke).
17 – Shift your right foot to the moto-dachiposition. At the same time, extend the right hand forward, palm up, elbow right under the left hand (same position as for the previous blockage).
Lower the right hand to the right, with a slow arcing motion, swivelling it downwards, with your left hand resting on your right hand: both palms are facing down. The pelvis also rotates.
18 – Migi gedan-sokuto-fumikomi: Raise your right knee in the triangle formed by the arms and chest.
Powerfully lower the right foot to administer a penetrating blow of the right foot sword to the lower level(sokuto-fumikomi). At the same time, close your fists by pulling them towards you above the right hip (grabbing/pulling both hands). The bust is in profile.
KIA !!!
19 – Hidari chudan shuto-uke: Retract the leg that has just hit, rotate the 180-degree bust in the other direction, and rest your foot on the ground in the direction of the kick in the kokutsu-dachiposition, while blocking the sword from the left hand to the middle level(shuto-uke).
20 – Migi chudan shuto-uke: Advance the right foot in the kokutsu-dachiposition, while blocking the sword of the right hand to the middle level(shuto-uke).
21 – Jodan morote-age-uke: Group the right foot against the left foot in the heisoku-dachiposition, knees in slight bending, elbows at the hips. The hands are open, touching, palms facing the sky.
Raise your arms by extending your legs and send elbows outwards by wrapping your forearms. As the ascent progresses, close your fists by keeping them close to each other(morote-age-uke).
22 – Chudan tettsui-hasami-uchi: Spread your forearms out at the same time as you raise your right knee.
Rest your right foot in front of you in the zenkutsu-dachiposition. At the same time, lower your fists in front of you, along 2 circular trajectories to execute a hammer punch in medium levelscissors (tettsui-hasami-uchi).
23 – Migi chudan oï-zuki: Stay in the zenkutsu-dachi position and push on the left foot to propel you forward (yori-ashi) by about 1/2 steps. Simultaneously, carry a right elongated punch, medium level(oï-zuki).
24 – Hidari nagashi-uke/Migi gedan nukite: Turn your head to the left to look behind you, at the same time as you make a downward blockage of the edge of the left hand level low, in your back.
Complete the 180-degree rotation to the left and move into the left zenkutsu-dachi position, while carrying a right-hand dive attack(nukite). Simultaneously, perform a deadlocked left high level(nagashi-uke).
25 – Manji-uke: Step back the left foot to apply it against the right foot in the heisoku-dachiposition, while swivelling the 90-degree pelvis to the right. Raise your right arm behind you and extend your left arm downwards to make a high/low blockage(manji-uke).
26 – Migi yoko-fumikomi/Migi gedan-barai: Swivel 180 degrees to the left on your left foot, raising your right knee powerfully. Descend into the kiba-dachi position by kicking a crushing kick to the side(yoko-fumikomi)and blocking descending from the right arm(gedan-barai),left fist in hikity.
27 – Hidari chudan haishu-uke: On the spot, turn your head to the left and extend your left hand open at shoulder height to perform a middle level backhand(haishu-uke),while the right fist comes in hikity. This movement is slow and in deep inspiration.
28 – Migi chudan mikazuki-geri/Migi empi-uchi: As soon as the left hand came to a stop, follow up with a crescent kick, the flat right foot in the left hand remained open, swivelling 180 degrees on the left foot(mikazuki-geri). Rest your right foot in the direction of the kick in the kiba-dachi position. At the same time, give a frontal right elbow against the left palm(empi-uchi).
29 – Migi gedan-barai/Hidari gedan-barai/Migi gedan-barai: On the spot, follow up directly by lowering the right fist(gedan-barai),the left fist in contact with the right elbow, still in the kiba-dachiposition. Immediately afterwards, follow directly by lowering the left fist(gedan-barai),the right fist on contact with the left elbow.
And finally, follow up directly by lowering the right fist(gedan-barai),the left fist in contact with the right elbow.
30 – Hidari koshi-kamae/Yama-zuki: Turn your head to the right by moving the right foot slightly back to arrive in the zenkutsu-dachi position. At the same time, pull the fists above the left hip, right fist standing above the left fist in hikity(koshi-kamae). Then strike two fists simultaneously(yama-zuki),the left fist at the face and the right fist at the middle level. At the arrival of the technique, the two fists are in the same vertical axis and the bust leaning forward.
31 – Migi koshi-kamae: Bring the right foot against the left foot in the heisoku-dachiposition, while bringing both fists above the right hip, left fist standing above the right fist in hikity(koshi-kamae).
32 – Hidari fumikomi/Yama-zuki: Raise high the left knee and carry a left crushed kick(fumikomi) by sweeping the space in front of you, rest your foot in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while hitting 2 fists simultaneously(yama-zuki), right fist at the face and left fist at the middle level. At the arrival of the technique, the two fists are in the same vertical axis and the bust leaning forward.
33 – Hidari koshi-kamae: Bring the left foot against the left foot in the heisoku-dachiposition, while bringing the 2 fists above the left hip, right fist standing above the right fist on the left(koshi-kamae).
34 – Migi fumikomi/Yama-zuki: Raise your right knee high and kick a crushed right kick(fumikomi)by sweeping the space in front of you, rest your foot in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while hitting 2 fists simultaneously(yama-zuki),the left fist at the face and the right fist at the middle level. At the arrival of the technique, the two fists are in the same vertical axis and the bust leaning forward.
35 – Migi gedan sukui-uke: Pivot on the right foot, the left leg performing an arc of 90 degrees anti-clockwise. Set foot in the zenkutsu-dachi position. The right fist describes a large circular motion from the left shoulder to achieve a spoon block(sukui-uke). The left fist is positioned in hikity.
36 – Hidari gedan sukui-uke: Swivel 2 feet to the right. The left fist describes a large circular motion from the right shoulder to achieve a spoon block(sukui-uke). The right fist is positioned in hikity.
37 – Migi chudan shuto-uke: Turn your head 45 degrees to the right, group the left foot against the right foot and then advance the right foot with a 45-degree angle to the right in the kokutsu-dachi position, while blocking the edge of the right hand at the middle level(shuto-uke).
38 – Shuto-uke: Turn your head 90 degrees to the left, slowly move the right foot 90 degrees backwards still in the kokutsu-dachiposition, with the upper body holding the same position(shuto-uke)towards that back direction.
39 – Hidari chudan shuto-uke: Bring the right foot back to the left foot, then advance the left foot in the kokutsu-dachiposition, while blocking the edge of the left hand(shuto-uke).
KIA !!!
Yame, in heisoku-dachi position (joined feet), left hand wrapping the right fist, arms outstretched in front of you.
Join your feet in the musubi-dachi position and salute.
Greet slowly in the musubi-dachiposition.
Announce the kata: “Bassai-shô”.
Yoï: In heisoku-dachiposition, left hand on right hand, arms outstretched in front of you. The hands form a small “X”, the thumbs pointed upwards.
1 – Gedan morote-teisho-barai/Jodan haishu-awase-uke:
(1A) Lean the bust forward and pull your hands back on the left hip. The left hand folds on the right hand, left palm against the back of the right hand(morote-teisho-barai). When your hands are at the farest back, raise your right knee, push on your left foot to leap powerfully forward.
(1B) Place the foot firmly forward in the kosa-dachi position.
At the same time, double-lock the backhands of the high level hands(haishu-awase-uke),the back of the right hand applied against the fingers of the left hand. The body is in profile.
2 – Morote-Jo-Uke: Turn your head to the left, move your left foot backwards, rotate to find yourself in the kokutsu-dachi position and execute a 2-handed block against a batting attack(morote-jo-uke). The left hand, open and palm to the sky, points forward at belt height, while the open right hand is protected on the right side of the head, palm to the sky.
3 – Suihei-Jo-dori: Pull the right elbow back and rotate your right hand clockwise, at the same time as you extend and raise your left arm in front of you, to make a horizontal grasp of the stick (Jo)(suihei-jo-dori).
4 – Migi gedan haito-sukui-uke/Migi gedan-tettsui-uchi:
(4A) Pivot widely to the right on the left foot, bringing back the right foot against the left foot.
Simultaneously, raise your right hand and pass the right elbow to the other side of your head by pulling the left hand and arming it to the left hip.
(4B)Continue the 180-degree rotation and stick the right foot to the left foot in the heisoku-dachi position. At the same time, send the right arm down, knees bent, to perform a spoon scan of the inner edge of the hand(haito-sukui-uke).
(4C)Straighten up by stretching your legs and continue the movement of the right arm by bringing the right elbow to the right side of the body. Finish the movement by passing your right arm over your head. (4D)Send the right arm to the right side of the body and lower it in front of you by closing the fist so as to punch a downward hammer punch(gedan-tettsui-uchi).
5 – Morote-Jo-Uke: Advance your left foot to find yourself in the kokutsu-dachi position. Open your left hand, palm to the sky, in front of the left hip, open and pull your right hand open back and up so as to run a 2-handed blockage against a batting attack(morote-jo-uke).
6 – Suihei-Jo-dori: Pull the right elbow back and rotate your right hand clockwise, at the same time as you extend and raise your left arm in front of you, to make a horizontal grasp of the stick (Jo)(suihei-jo-dori).
7 – Haito koshi-kamae:
Bring back the left foot against the right foot in the heisoku-dachi position. At the same time, bring both hands above the left hip, right hand open, palm to the sky, which comes to rest on the left fist(haito koshi-kamae).
8 – Migi yoko-geri-keage/Migi haito-uchi: Have a right whipped side kick(yoko-geri-keage)while striking the cutting edge of the hand in the same direction(haito-uchi).
9 – Hidari chudan tate-shuto-uke:
(9A) Turn your head to the left to look ahead as you bring back the right leg. Simultaneously, send the edge of the left hand slanted to the right by passing the right hand in the opposite direction.
(9B) Rest your foot on the ground in the kiba-dachi position. Gently parade the edge of the left hand in front of you, right fist in hikity(tate-shuto-uke).
10 – Migi chudan-zuki/Hidari chudan-zuki: On the spot, still in the kiba-dachi position, punch directly right in front of you(chudan-zuki),followed by a direct left punch in front of you(chudan-zuki).
11 – Hidari manji-uke: Turn your head to the left with your left fist above your right shoulder. Switch the body weight to the right leg to find yourself in the kokutsu-dachi position. At the same time, raise your right arm powerfully behind you and lower your left fist in front of you for a high/low blockage(manji-uke).
12 – Migi manji-uke: Turn your head to the right with your right fist above your left shoulder. Switch the body weight to the left leg to find yourself in the kokutsu-dachi position. At the same time, raise the left arm powerfully behind you and lower your right fist in front of you for a high/low blockage(manji-uke).
13 – Migi chudan shuto-uke: Bring the right foot back to the left foot and send it forward to position yourself in a left rear posture kokutsu-dachi, while running a blockage of the edge of the right hand middle level(shuto-uke).
14 – Hidari chudan shuto-uke: Move the left foot forward to position yourself in a right back posture kokutsu-dachi, while running a blockage of the edge of the left hand middle level(shuto-uke).
15 – Migi chudan shuto-uke: Once again advance the right foot to position yourself in a left rear posture kokutsu-dachi, while running a blockage of the edge of the right hand middle level(shuto-uke).
16 – Hidari chudan shuto-uke: Step back the right foot to return to the right back posture kokutsu-dachi, while running a blockage of the edge of the left hand middle level(shuto-uke).
17 – Kaeshi-dori:
(17A) Clear the right foot to the right to move into a small posture with a moto-dachi front slit, while extending the right arm upwards in front of you, following a trajectory that passes under the left hand (which remains in the position of the previous block). The back of the right hand remains next to the ground throughout the technique.
(17B) Pivot the pelvis, bring the right hand to the right following an arcing trajectory, and rotate it on itself counterclockwise, bringing the right elbow against the body, to exert an inverted grip(kaeshi-dori).
18 – Migi gedan yoko-geri keage:
(18A) Raise the right knee powerfully in the center of the triangle formed by the arms and bust.
(18B) Lower the right foot powerfully to administer a penetrating kick(yoko-geri keage),quickly bringing both fists over the right hip, fists reversed in front of the kicking foot.
KIA !!!
19. Chudan kakewake-uke
Retract the left leg that has just struck by swivelling the pelvis to the left to turn you around. Simultaneously, cross your arms in front of your chest, with your left arm on the bust side. Rest the left foot backwards in a kokutsu-dachi right back posture, while performing a double inner/outside blockage(kakewake-uke).
20. Jodan heiko ura-zuki
Make a step slid forward (yori-ashi), still in right rear posture kokutsu-dachi, while wearing a double punch parallel level high(kakewake-uke). Immediately lower the elbows to bring them back to the position they were in before the double strike.
21 – Migi chudan soto-uke/ Sokumen morote-zuki:
(21A) Advance the right foot and rotate the pelvis to the left. Simultaneously, swipe in front of you, using your right foot, while running an inside/outside block right medium level(soto-uke).
(21B) As soon as the sweep is carried out, pull the fists on the left flank of the body, right fist on the left fist, in koshi-kamae posture.
(21C) Place your right foot in the direction of the blockage, in the position of the kiba-dachirider, while carrying a double lateral punch to the right(sokumen morote-zuki).
22 – Hidari chudan tettsui-uchi:
Still in kiba-dachi, turn your head to the left to look in the opposite direction, send the left fist to the left side of the body to carry a hammer punch medium level(tettsui-uchi).
23 – Migi chudan oï-zuki:
Pivot on the left foot to settle in a right front slit posture zenkutsu-dachi, while wearing an elongated right-level right punch(oï-zuki).
KIA !!!
24. Ashi-barai/Migi chudan soto-uke/Sokumen morote-zuki
(24A)Lean on the left foot, pivot the pelvis to the left to make a U-turn. From the right foot, do a leg sweep(ashi-barai)while running an inner/outside block right medium level(soto-uke).
(24B) When completing the leg sweep, pull the right fist on the left flank, on the left fist in hikity. Rest your right foot in the kiba-dachirider’s position, performing a double side punch to the right(sokumen morote-zuki).
25. Ashi-barai/Hidari chudan soto-uke/Sokumen morote-zuki
(25A)Lean on the right foot, pivot the pelvis to the right to make a U-turn. From the left foot, do a leg sweep(ashi-barai)while running an inner/outside left-level blockage(soto-uke).
(25B) When completing the leg sweep, pull the left fist on the right flank, on the right fist in hikity. Rest your left foot in the kiba-dachirider’s position, performing a double side punch to the left(sokumen morote-zuki).
26. Ashi-barai/Migi chudan soto-uke/Sokumen morote-zuki
(26A)Lean on the left foot, pivot the pelvis to the left to make a U-turn. From the right foot, do a leg sweep(ashi-barai)while running an inner/outside block right medium level(soto-uke).
(26B) When completing the leg sweep, pull the right fist on the left flank, on the left fist in hikity. Rest your right foot in the kiba-dachirider’s position, performing a double side punch to the right(sokumen morote-zuki).
27. Hidari jodan shuto-uke/Morote-hiki-otoshi
(27A) Pivot on the right foot, arming the left fist under the right shoulder. Open your hand while you’re on the move. Have the open left hand describe a large circular trajectory to the left.
(27B) Extend the left arm in the same direction to counter a blockage of the edge of the high level hand(shuto-uke). (27C) When completing the rotation of the pelvis, adopt the posture of the neko-ashi-dachicat, performing a 2-handed downward pull(morote-hiki-otoshi).
28. Migi jodan shuto-uke/Morote-hiki-otoshi
(28A) Without altering the position of the arms, or the orientation of the bust, turn your head to the right and pass the left foot on the other side of the right foot (yoko sashi-ashi). Raise your left hand to the right shoulder, slanting the right leg.
(28B) Extend the right arm in the same direction to counter a blockage of the
edge of the high level hand(shuto-uke). (28C) By completing the rotation of the pelvis, adopt the posture of the cat neko-ashi-dachi, performing a downward pull to 2 hands(morote-hiki-otoshi).
Yame: in heisoku-dachi position (joined feet), left hand on right hand, arms outstretched in front of you. The hands form a small “X”, the thumbs pointed upwards.
Join your feet in the musubi-dachi position and salute.
