is a kaishu kata of
Goju-ryu karate. It was taught by Goju-ryu's founder,
Chojun Miyagi, who in turn learned it from his teacher, Kanryo Higaonna. ''Seiunchin'' can be interpreted to mean "''pulling''".
Meibukan {{short description, Style of karate
Meibukan (明武舘) is a branch of Gōjū-ryū karate. It was created by Meitoku Yagi, a student of Gojyu-ryu's founder, Chojun Miyagi. Meibukan means "House of the pure-minded warrior."
Yagi opened the first ...
karateka believe that this kata originated in
Hsing-I and that Seiunchin's direct translation has been lost. Meibukan karateka refer to it as "''Marching far Quietly''".
Seiunchin is a unique kata because only hand techniques are used. Seiunchin uses
shiko dachi and incorporates strikes such as the back fist and elbow.
Seiunchin was brought to Isshinryu, another Okinawan style, by Tatsuo Shimabuku: he learned it from Chojun Miyagi while studying Goju-ryu.
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