This week's training, since returning home to Japan from Europe, has been dedicated to the training of 古典型 (Koten-gata)—and their respective 分解 (Bunkai/Analysis)—especially from the vantage point of old school Shōtōkan 基本 (Kihon); hence, the title of this post.
Each day this week, so far, has been a different kata...
Sunday: 明鏡三段 (MEIKYO SANDAN)
46 movements with kiai on actions 29 (右縦拳下段逆突き) and 42 (右足底三日月蹴り、左掌当て).
Monday: 安三 (ANSAN)
41 movements with kiai on action 40 (底掌合わせ突き).
Tuesday: 掌手小 (SHOTE SHO)
51 movements with kiai on actions 24 (横貫手上段諸手突き) and 49 (横貫手上段諸手突き).
Today (Wednesday): 舞鶴小 (MAIZURU SHO)
74 movements with kiai on actions 60 (左縦一本拳中段逆突き同時に右上段内受け) and 72 (右横貫手上段弓突き).
From next week I will return to my standard training regime of 基本 (Kihon), 型 (Kata) and 組手 (Kumite). However, as this post highlights, it is also important to mix up one’s training regime. This not only keeps things very interesting—and is ‘fun’—but, quite often, it also unveils (or elucidates) weaknesses.
Needless to say, from a traditional Budō Karate perspective, that why the Koten-gata greatly enhance standard contemporary Shōtōkan Karate-Dō. Moreover, strongly link our style and technical skill/knowledge to pre-WW2 武術空手 (Bujutsu Karate).
© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan (June 17th, 2026).
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