Hangetsu (半月) (Japanese: "Half Moon") is an advanced kata practiced in Shotokan karate. [1] [2] [3] [4] It originates from the Naha-te school. The first part is executed slowly with strong breathing, stressing the development of the hara, or energy field. This sequence shares a strong similarity with Seisan. The second part of the kata is ...

The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. The kata are executed as a specified series of approximately 20 to...

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Hangetsu is quite a unique kata in the Shotokan system and requires a lot of practice and deep study. This video covers the advanced Shotokan kata Hangetsu. A step-by-step commentary is...

Hangetsu is a very health orientated kata, with tremendous emphasise on breathing. The special breathing, which we will go through here. There are a few different ways that karateka practice Hangetsu. The kata’s main stance is Hangetsu dachi (half moon stance) and there is a stance tutorial on this page for hangetsu dachi.

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Hangetsu (半月) (Japanese: “Half Moon”) is an advanced kata practiced in Shotokan karate. It originates from the Naha-te school. The first part is executed slowly with strong breathing, stressing the development of the hara. This sequence shares a strong similarity with sanchin.

Hangetsu is a very unique kata within the Shotokan system. It is an internal kata, focusing on the cultivation and release of ki energy, or one's inner force. The kata's main stance, hangetsu, is an inner tension stance that only appears in this kata and …

Hangetsu is a very unique kata within the Shotokan system. It is an internal kata, focusing on the cultivation and release of ki energy, or one's inner force. The kata's main stance, hangetsu, is an inner tension stance that only appears in this kata and …

This page provides videos and instructions for Shotokan Karate kata – Hangetsu. This is an advanced Shotokan kata. To master these Shotokan Karate katas, you will also have to learn basic Shotokan stances, Karate kicks, Karate blocks, Karate punches, etc.