Migi teisho chudan oshiage-uke doji ni hidari teisho chudan oshiage-uke

 'Migi teisho chudan oshiage-uke doji ni hidari teisho chudan oshiage-uke' is executed on the 31st and 33rd actions of ENPI KATA (with the 32nd action being the same waza mirrored of the opposite side:  'Hidari teisho chudan oshiage-uke doji ni migi teisho chudan oshiage-uke'). Ironically, this is balanced by the second movement of Jitte; furthermore, and arguably, the wind-up leading into movement 31 of Enpi.

Regardless of these somewhat trivial aspects, which are unrelated to "why" these are actions are in kata. Correct kihon is paramount.

The trajectory and completed position of this waza must be correct for effective OYO (Application). Allow me to verify these decisively from now.

To begin with, I must say that instructing around the world, Oceania, Africa, America, Europe and here in Asia, I've found many discrepancies in this waza (amongst others). Even with world kata champions.

Please allow me to make some essential corrections, based on my karate experiences, here in Japan, since 1993...

1. The completion of this waza has one teisho in-line with the corresponding shoulder, and the other in line with the corresponding hip.

2. The trajectory of both arms is direct. No inversions, nothing superfluous.

3. The koshi no kaiten (rotation of the hips) is done naturally; that is, allow the hips to work by themselves when advancing in shomen.

4. From this motion, trajectory and completion, one has the ideal and highly adaptable position to counterattack an opponent in self-defense. 

5. Your form doesn't need to be perfect, like in competition, but you need to understand and be able to apply it under pressure. 

This is TRADITIONAL/BUDO/BUJUTSU 

KARATE

© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (2025).