KATA SEISAN VIDEO
This is a very old kata which my be translated as 13” or “30”. It is possible that this kata was named after a Chinese martial artist sometime during the 17th century. Its use can be traced back to the well-known map-maker, astronomer, mathematician, and martial artist, Takahara Peichin (Lord Takahara). There are two major versions, with many variants: the Shuri version and the Naha version. They are very different in form.
It is believed that the wife of Bushi Matsumura (Yonamine Chiru, married 1818) had a great deal of influence on the development of this variant. It is said that the Matsumura Orthodox variant was developed to teach women how to fight with a baby on their backs. Some of the other variants are: Tomari No Seisan, Oshiro No Seisan, Arakaki No Seisan, Inami (or Iha) No Seisan, Kyabu No Seisan, and Motobu No Seisan.