Pinian Sono Ichi

This kata begins from the meditation stance at the command 'Makso'. When the command 'Prepare for 'Pinian Sono Ichi' is given, the student steps out to the 'Yoi' position - Heiko dachi. With Ibuki breathing, cross arms in front of throat and bring to sides. From this position the kata is started.

1. L. foot step left (90°) to L. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), L. gedan barai (downward block).
2. R. foot forward to R. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), R. chudan tsuki (middle thrust).
3. The following techniques are all done in one flowing move:
   1. R. foot back in basic 180° turn, R. gedan barai (downward block).
   2. Bring R. foot back to R. nekoashi dachi (cat stance) while pulling the right fist behind the ear (right fist to right shoulder) and delivering a tettusi (hammer fist) to the temple
   3. L. foot forward to L. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), L. chudan tsuki (middle thrust).
4. L. foot step left (90°) to L. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), L. gedan barai (downward block).
5. R. foot forward to R. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), R. jodan uke (upper rising block).
6. L. foot forward to L. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), L. jodan uke (upper rising block).
7. R. foot forward to R. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), R. jodan uke (upper rising block), Kiai
8. L. foot steps behind (270°) to L. zendutsu dachi(Forward leaning stance), L. gedan barai (downward block).
9. R. foot forward to R. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), R. chudan tsuki (middle thrust).
10. R. foot back in basic 180° turn to R. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), R. gedan barai (downward block).
11. L. foot forward to L. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), L. chudan tsuki (middle thrust).
12. L. foot step left (90°) to L. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), L. gedan barai (downward block).
13. R. foot forward to R. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), R. jodan tsuki (upper thrust).
14. L. foot forward to L. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), L. jodan tsuki (upper thrust).
15. R. foot forward to R. zenkutsu dachi (Forward leaning stance), R. jodan tsuki (upper thrust), Kiai.
16. L. foot steps behind (270°) to L. kokkutsu dachi (back stance), L. shuto mawashi uke (shuto block).
17. R. foot steps right (45°) to R. kokkutsu dachi (back stance), R. shuto mawashi uke (shuto block).
18. R. foot steps behind (180°) to R. kokkutsu dachi (back stance), R. shuto mawashi uke (shuto block).
19. R. foot steps left (45°) to L. kokkutsu dachi (back stance), L. shuto mawashi uke (shuto block).
20. When you are finished, turn slightly to the left (45°)to face the direction in which you began.

Return to 'Yoi' position - Heiko dachi, cross arms in front of throat and bring to sides. Wait in this position until the 'Rei' command is given to end the kata.