Heian Yondan

Peaceful Mind, First Level

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Heian Yondan is the fourth of the Peaceful Mind series. It is related to the advanced kata Kanku-dai. The major points are expansion/contraction, blocking and finishing techniques.

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The Moves

The Kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 50 seconds to complete at high speed:
 

 Count

 Move

 Stance
   Rei  Musubi Dachi
   Yoi  Uchi Hachiji Dachi
 1  Haishu Haiwan Uke  Kokutsu Dachi 
 2  Migi Haishu Haiwan Uke  Kokutsu Dachi 
 3  Gedan Juji Uke  Zenkutsu Dachi 
4  Migi Chudan Morote Uke  Kokutsu Dachi 
5  Yoko Keage Uranken Uchi  Hikite Gamae
6  Migi Mae Empi  Zenkutsu Dachi
7  Yoko Keage Uranken Uchi  Hikite Gamae
8  Hidari Mae Empi  Zenkutsu Dachi
9  Hidari Gedan Shuto Barai  Zenkutsu Dachi
10  Migi Jodan Shuto Uchi  Zenkutsu Dachi
11  Migi Jodan Mae Geri  
12  Hidari Teisho Uke   Zenkutsu Dachi
 13  Migi Chudan Uraken Uchi (KIAI)  Kosa Dachi
 14  Chudan Kakiwake Uke  Kokutsu Dachi
 15  Migi Jodan Mae Geri  
 16  Migi Chudan Oi Zuki  Zenkutsu Dachi
 17  Hidari Chudan Gyaku Zuki  Zenkutsu Dachi
 18  Chudan Kakiwake Uke  Kokutsu Dachi
 19  Hidari Jodan Mae Geri  
 20  Hidari Chudan Oi Zuki  Zenkutsu Dachi
 21  Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki  Zenkutsu Dachi
 22  Hidari Chudan Morote Uke  Kokutsu Dachi
 23  Migi Chudan Morote Uke  Kokutsu Dachi
 24  Hidari Chudan Morote Uke  Kokutsu Dachi
 25  Morote Kubi Osae  Zenkutsu Dachi
 26  Migi Hiza Geri Uchi (KIAI)
 27  Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke  Kokutsu Dachi
 28  Migi Chudan Shuto Uke  Kokutsu Dachi
   Yame  Uchi Hachiji Dachi
   Rei  Musubi Dachi
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